Rocket Boy
Credits
Short film directed by Simon Sorted. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first man to land on the moon “Rocket Boy’ recounts the story of a witness to the launch of Apollo 11. As he recalls the awe inspiring event, the story is told through the eyes of a young boy, who’s power of imagination makes the impossible become real.
Festivals:
BSC EMERGING CINEMATOGRAPHER COMPETITION 2019 Finalist
FEEL THE REEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Finalist
FILMMAKER SHOWCASE, Pinewood UK
FABULOSIS SHORT FILM NIGHT London
MICROACTS • ARTIST FILM SCREENING London
TWISTER ALLEY FILM FESTIVAL Oklahoma
DUMBO FILM FESTIVAL New York
WORLD FEST Houston Winner: Silver Award
UNRESTRICTED VIEW FILM FESTIVAL London
AOP AWARDS London Finalist
HOLLYWOOD NORTH FILM AWARDS
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
LONDON CINEFEST
WORLD FEST HOUSTON
WIMBLEDON FILM CLUB FESTIVAL
LONDON INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE AWARDS
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
VERO BEACH WINE + FILM FESTIVAL Orlando
WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL USA
OCEANSIDE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL USA Winner: Best Art Direction
LONDON CITY FILM AWARDS Winner: Best Short
JELLYFEST Los Angeles Finalist
AUSTIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL
CANNES SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
FILMQUEST USA
GOLDEN DOOR FILM FESTIVAL Jersey City
DC SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL Washington DC
BERLIN UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL Winner: Best Visual Effects
SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
UNIVERSAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL Istanbul
WASHINGTON WEST FILM FESTIVAL
LIVERPOOL FILM FESTIVAL
Writer + Director: Simon Sorted
Producer: Russell Curtis
Prod Co.: 76 Ltd.
Post Production: Absolute Post
Colourist: Matt Turner
