Too Rough Explained

Too Rough
Director:Sean Lìonadh
Producer:Alfredo Covelli,
Ross McKenzie
Starring:
Music:Eloise Kretschmer
Editing:Sean Lìonadh
Distributor:Peccadillo Pictures
Released:
  • Australia

    January 25, 2022

  • USA

    March 12, 2022

  • UK

    March 26, 2022

Runtime:15 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Too Rough is a 2022 Scottish short film written and directed by Sean Lìonadh and starring Ruriadh Mollica and Joshua Griffin. The film is set in Glasgow, Scotland and follows the character of Nick who, following a night of partying and intoxication, wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.

Following its world premiere at the Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia[1] on 25 January 2022, the film went on to receive international recognition[2] [3] and has achieved awards including the 2022 BAFTA Scotland award for Best Short Film,[4] Best British Short Film at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards[5] and the 2022 Berlin Interfilm Festival award for Best Live Action.[6]

Plot

The film follows the story of Nick (Ruriadh Mollica), a gay, working class young adult, and his boyfriend Charlie (Joshua Griffin).

After a night of heavy drinking at the house party in Glasgow's West End, Nick invites Charlie to stay over at his parents house. When they wake up the following morning, Nick panics and attempts to conceal Charlie from his alcoholic parents and dysfunctional life at home.

Production

The film was written and directed by Glasgow-born filmmaker and musician Sean Lìonadh and is based on experiences from his own life and upbringing.[7]

The film was shot on location in Glasgow, Scotland.[7]

Awards and Nominations

Awards

Nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flickerfest | Too Rough.
  2. Web site: Too Rough - Short Circuit. February 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Scotland on Screen: Sean Lìonadh on Too Rough - The Skinny. www.theskinny.co.uk.
  4. Web site: 2022 Scotland Short Film & Animation | BAFTA Awards. awards.bafta.org.
  5. Web site: Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. November 3, 2022. BIFA · British Independent Film Awards.
  6. Web site: Awards & Winners. www.interfilm.de.
  7. Web site: Too Rough by Sean Lìonadh // LGBTQ Drama // Directors Notes. Redmond. Bacon. August 18, 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022 Award Winners Announced - Galway Film Fleadh. July 11, 2022. www.galwayfilmfleadh.com.
  9. Web site: Provincetown International Film Festival Announces 2022 Winners - PIFF Receives Oscar-Qualifying Status. June 20, 2022.
  10. Web site: Winners - 41st IYAFF Ale Kino!. alekino.com.
  11. https://twitter.com/GlasgowShort/status/1508190456714248198
  12. Web site: Too Rough (Short) - cinemabang.com. www.cinemabang.com.
  13. Web site: news Vebron Film Festival - 19 to 23 July 2022. festivalvebron.fr.
  14. Web site: Sean Lìonadh's Too Rough Wins Grand Jury Prize at SMHAF 2022. May 11, 2022.
  15. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com.
  16. Web site: This is England - Festival du court métrage britannique de Rouen. This is. England. THIS IS ENGLAND.
  17. Web site: Festival du film de Contis Contis Film Festival. FilmFest - Inscription de courts métrages en festivals.
  18. Web site: Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2022 - SNACK: Music, film, arts and culture magazine for Scotland. snackmag.co.uk.
  19. Web site: Items. Ibicine Cine Ibiza.
  20. https://cinecittanews.it/sicilia-queer-vince-il-film-del-tedesco-nicolaas-schmidt
  21. Web site: 2022 – 21st Edition | Magma. www.magmafestival.org.

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