Splorry
Comedy short about a man’s regret for a very awkward situation. After Andy bumps into a woman and causes her to drop her bag, he tries to apologize, but his embarrassed rambling only makes the situation worse.
Starring John Dredge, Alison Harris and Cici Clarke
Written by Victor Hampson & John Dredge
Directed, shot and edited by Victor Hampson
Awards & Nominations:
Critic's Choice Award: Golden Lion International Film Festival 2023
Semi-Finalist: Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2023
Best Short Film: Asia Film Festival 2023
Semi-Finalist: Pigeon Laughs International Short Comedy Film Festival 2023
Nominee: All The Laughs Comedy Awards 2023
Official Selection: White Rose International Film Festival 2023
Nominee: Denver Monthly Film Awards - March 2023
Official Selection: The Moving Forward Film Festival 2023
Official Selection: Anatolia International Film Festival 2023
Honourable Mention: The Comedy Shorts Awards 2024
Special Mention: London Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival 2023
Reviews:
"Have you ever said the wrong thing and the more you try to dig yourself out of it, the worse the situation seems to get, and then you find yourself endlessly replaying this embarrassing chain of events in your head? This relatable scenario is the opening premise of comedian and indie musician John Dredge's latest short film, as its economical run time follows the ingenious measures its hapless protagonist takes to to rectify his social faux pas, with a timey-wimey twist. Cut from the same cloth of dour yet whimsical everyday English surrealism as the antics of Graham Fellowes, Chris Sievey and Vic & Bob, this is a short and sweet, small scale vignette about social awkwardness and foot in mouth syndrome with an ingenious conclusion and satisfying payoff." -Jay Gent (Editor, We Are Cult)
"This short neatly portrays an embarrassing situation, and then heads off in an unexpected direction, before arriving at a great ending" - British Comedy Guide
“It’s funny, charming and accomplished” - Alan Marke (Detectorists, Shooting Stars)
“This is the film that Christopher Nolan has spent his whole career building up to, but John Dredge got there first” - Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage, Mock The Week)