The Phone Call Mat Kirkby

The phone call is a 2013 british short drama film.

The phone call mat kirkby.

The british writers of the phone call who won the oscar for best live short film singled out their inspirational mothers for the work they do taking calls in crisis centres during their acceptance. With sally hawkins jim broadbent edward hogg prunella scales. It was directed by mat kirkby and written by kirkby and james lucas. This short drama film directed by mat kirkby entitled the phone call explores one life changing phone call that heather sally hawkins experiences whilst working in a helpline call centre.

Directed by mat kirkby. Mat kirkby is an oscar winning writer director directing over 100 commercials music videos out of ridley scott associates in london with videos for adele muse and fatboy slim over 500 million hits on youtube and ads for nike playstation and some french deep fried dog biscuits called frolic banned in the uk. Written by james lucas and mat kirkby and directed by kirkby the phone call won the best short film oscar in 2015. This short drama is beautifully made with cinematography by ole bratt birkeland judy but it is the performance and presence of sally hawkins that makes it stand out.

It won the oscar for best live action short film at the 87th academy awards. Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever. The filmmakers had to wait a year for hawkins to become available but it was worth the wait as the film would likely have faired much less well without her acting ability and star quality.

Mat kirkby s films include the phone call. Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. For a better experience on mubi.