V_for_Visa
V for Visa
2013 British film
V for Visa is a short dark romantic comedy film about an American who is facing deportation from Scotland. His only solution is to marry someone and quick. V for Visa is the second installment of a trilogy of short films by Worrying Drake Productions.[1]
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| Directed by | John McPhail |
| Written by | John McPhail Andrew Lanni |
| Produced by | Andrew Lanni |
| Starring | Tyler Collins Natalie Wallace |
| Cinematography | Calum Weir |
| Edited by | Stuart Doherty |
| Music by | Tyler Collins |
Production company | Worrying Drake Productions |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Brad (Tyler Collins) is an American musician facing deportation from Scotland when his visa application is rejected. Without any other conceivable alternative, he has to marry someone to stay in the country and asks his band's stalker Stacey (Natalie Wallace) if she would go along with his plan. However, after the ceremony, it becomes clear that Stacey is not as she seems and already has plans for the newly wed couple.
- Tyler Collins as Brad
- Natalie Wallace as Stacey
- Emma Claire Brightlyn as the Visa Lady
- Jack Nelson as Scott
- Francis Carroll as Dav
- Pol McGowan as Derek
- Jim Sweeney as the Stacey's Dad
- Jackie McPhail as Stacey's Mum
- Lauren Lamarr as the Minister
- John Gaffney as Homeless Man 1
- Joe Cassidy as Homeless Man 2
V for Visa was released on 26 August 2013 and had its North American premiere at the Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Centre as part of the Bootleg Film Festival in New York where McPhail picked up the Best Director accolade.[2]
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bootleg Film Festival New York | Best Director | John McPhail | Won |
| 2014 | Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival | Best Editor | Stuart Doherty | Won |
| We Like 'Em Short Film Festival | Best Actress | Natalie Wallace | Won | |
- "Scots director John McPhail thanks Daily Record and Frank McAvennie for giving him first film idea". Daily Record. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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