PARADISE GROVE
Lee Blakemore and Andy Lucas in Paradise Grove
Cinema. Leyland O’Brien makes his screen debut in this offbeat coming-of-age movie as a confused mixed race teenager living and working in the retirement home owned by his mother (Rula Lenska), having to cope with his irascible dying grandfather (Ron Moody) at the same time as dealing with the sexual possibilities offered by his fellow worker Kim (Lee Blakemore). Cinema release in the UK by Storyline Distribution.
WINNER
– BEST JEWISH FILM
WINNER
– BEST NEW DIRECTOR
TOP FIVE
AUDIENCE FAVORITES
Palm Springs Festival of Festivals
WINNER
BRONZE AWARD FOR FIRST FILM
Houston WorldFest
TOP THREE
AUDIENCE FAVOURITES
Commonwealth Film Festival
ON THE 8 BALL
Drama. When a Yardie Don decides to give up violence it turns out to be the most dangerous thing he ever did.
SPECIAL SELECTION – Best of British Shorts, British Pavilion, Cannes Film Festival
Channel 4 ‘Gangster Season’
SEX, DRUGS & DINNER
Satirical documentary. Alexei Sayle explains “The Deal” which means that the rich people all get to eat while everyone else sends them their food and starves.
Winner Best Network Programme, One World Broadcasting Trust Awards.
Finalist Media Natura BEMA Awards.
Finalist Okomedia Film Festival.
Finalist New York Film Festival.
BBC 2 ‘One World Season’
DOWNBURST
GOLD – Chicago Film Festival
GOLD – BISFA
CHARLES HARRIS TV
POST IMPRESSIONS
SILVER – Chicago Film Festival
BBC2 Arts
LINK TO THE FUTURE
SILVER – Chicago Film Festival
SILENT VOICES
Fear, like charity, begins at home. Seven stories, seven acts of bravery and fear, seven voices who were afraid to speak out until now.
Sky TV – Community Channel
MARC CHAGALL – THE COLOURS OF PASSION
SILVER – Melbourne Film Festival
BEST IN TIME – Hemisfilm Awards
Thames TV
Hello Charles, do you know where I can view/buy a copy of On the 8 Ball ?
thanks
Mark
Hi Mark,
Thank you for asking. You can buy On the 8 Ball through me. It’s available on VHS PAL and costs £9.00 plus postage. Get back to me to order a copy. You can use the contact form to send me your details.
Very best, Charles
you know where I can view/buy a copy of On the 8 Ball ?
Hi Naila
Thank you. I can get you a copy. It’s currently on VHS. I may be able to find a way to digitise it, but that will take longer.
Does this help?
Best wishes
Charles