Cotton Wool
Cotton Wool is a 2017 British drama film following the story of a 7-year-old boy who cares for his mother after she has survived from a stroke, with little to no help from his older sister.
The film was assisted in its research by The Stroke Association.
Cast
- Leanne Best as Rachel
- Max Vento as Sam
- Katie Quinn as Jennifer
- Kate Rutter as Marion
- Crissy Rock as Gerry
- Gemma North as Liz
- Megan Grady as Young Jennifer
- Jason Rickets as David
Reception
‘Affecting and heartbreaking’." At the 2017 London Film Awards, the film was awarded the 'Special Jury Award'. The film featured on BBC News, looking into the age of the director and his career, as well as the importance of supporting child carers. The films red carpet premiere took place in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
Production
The film was shot on both digital and 35 mm film formats, using an Arriflex 435 and Red Epic. The film was shot by BAFTA winning cinematographer Alan C. McLaughlin. The production shot for 7 days in total in Barkisland, West Yorkshire.Festivals Accolations
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | London Film Awards | Special Jury Award | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | UK Film Review - Annual Awards | Best Short Film of 2018 | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | UK Film Review - Annual Awards | Best Director | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Madrid Independent Film Festival | Best Featurette | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Featurette | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Actor Under 18 | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Actress Under 18 | Won |
| 2020 | Cotton Wool | Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards | Best Short of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Lift-Off Season Awards 2019 | Best Director | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | IndieFlicks Short Film Festival | Director's Choice Award | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Young Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Drama | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best of the Festival 2019 | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Actress of 2019 | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Ensemble of 2019 | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival | Best Short Film | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | British Independent Film Festival | Best Music | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Young Filmmaker | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Ensemble | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Editing | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Young Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best of the Festival 2019 | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Jury President Award | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Narrative Feature | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Duo | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Editing of 2019 | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Ensemble of 2019 | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Birmingham Film Festival | Best Young Director | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Short Film | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Director | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Screenplay | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Unrestricted View Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival | Special Mention | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Film of the Year | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Best Featurette – Annual Award | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Film of the Month | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Gold Movie Awards | Best Featurette – Monthly Award | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Southampton International Film Festival | Best British Short Film | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Southampton International Film Festival | Best Director | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Drama | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Lifestyle Project Award, Sponsored by Hellblazerbiz | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Best Screenplay | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Out of the Can Film Festival | Judge's Choice Award | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Humanity Award | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Best Young Talent Narrative Short | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Best Actress | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Film of the Year | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Short Film | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Director | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Editing | |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2019 | Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival | Best Original Score | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best UK Short | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Director | Won |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Screenplay | |
| 2018 | Cotton Wool | Little Wing Film Festival | Best Actress |