Offside

After learning from her father that she will soon lose her place on the local boy's football team, eleven-year-old Kirsty struggles to come to terms with her evolving identity as a young woman.

“It is a simple coming-of-age story given great emotional impact by the talents of Writer Ellie Gocher, Director Jimmy Dean and impressive young Actor Sydney Wade.” - Screen International

Starring: Sydney Wade and Rik Garrad.

AWARDS:
Underwire Film Festival - XX Award for Best Female Representation, Awarded by Screen International (Winner)
Kerry Film Festival - Best Student Film (Winner)
London Short Film Festival - Best Student Film (Nominee)
The Smalls Film Festival - Best Drama (Nominee)
Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival - Best Youth Film (Nominee)
Screentest National Student Film Festival - Best Performance (Nominee)

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Short of the Week
Encounters Film Festival
Poitiers Film Festival
Tel-Aviv International Student Film Festival & Bus Project Participant
Athena International Film Festival
BCN Sports Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Taratsa International Film Festival

Director - Jimmy Dean (jimmydeanfilm.co.uk)
Writer/Producer - Ellie Gocher
Director of Photography - Martin Jensen
Production Designer - Jordn Bastian
Sound Designer - Owen Baldwin
Editor - Sophie Thompson
Composer - Jake Williams
Location Manager - Sam Elsen
Production Manager - Ashley Jackson
1st Assistant Director - Chris Lynch

Cast: Jimmy Dean