DAD JOKE

A disabled comedian performs a make-or-break gig on the night his first child is born - filmed in one shot

"A brilliantly tense and relentless 16 minutes of humour, happiness and fear." James Maitre, Directors' Notes
"Incredible...It's very rare that you see something so well-crafted." Jim Cummings, Thunder Road

OFFICIAL SELECTION - BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2019
NOMINATED - Best British Short - LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, 2020
ONLINE SELECTIONS from Directors Notes, Boooooom, Directors Library and BFI Network & Chill

The crazy story behind the making of the film: directorsnotes.com/2019/12/12/david-abramsky-dad-joke/

Supported by Film Hub London as part of BFI NETWORK

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Directed by: David Abramsky (davidabramskydirector.com)
Written by: Joshua Robertson and David Abramsky
Produced by: Poppy Ashton
DoP: Gerry Vasbenter
Production Designer: Phoebe Platman
Editor: Aaron Wheeler
Costume: Ailsa Chaplin
1st AD: Nour Wazzi
Sound Recordist: Tom Osborn
Sound Design: Annie Lloyd
Colourist: Jax Harney @ CHEAT

Starring:
Joshua Robertson
Jasmine Blackborow
Phil Kay
Dean Kilbey
Caroline Wildi
Jake Ashton-Nelson