Jacob, a young homeless man is striving to change his situation. After countless failed job applications he has his one shot to turn his life around.

Vimeo Staff Pick 

WINNER - Best Short Film (UK) - ARFF Amsterdam // International Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Original Story // Bronze Award - Independent Shorts Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Director // Honourable Mention - Independent Shorts Awards 2020
WINNER - Best Producer -BIFF Award // Bristol Independent Film Festival 2020
WINNER - Best Short Film // Indie Short Fest 2020
WINNER - Award of Excellence // Best Shorts Competition 2020
WINNER - Best Europe Film Cinematography // CAAwards 2021
WINNER - Best Short Film Cinematography // Canadian Cinematography Awards (CACA) 2021
WINNER - Best Cinematography // New York Cinematography Awards 2021
WINNER - Best Film Lighting // New York Cinematography Awards 2021
Nomination - Best Original Screenplay // Indie Short Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Drama Short // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Director // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Producer // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Actor // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Supporting Actress // Indie X Film Fest 2020
Nomination - Best Cinematography of a Short Film // Los Angeles Cinematography Awards (LACA) 2021
Official Selection - Bristol Independent Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - L.I.M.P.A London International Motion Picture Awards 2020
Official Selection - Independant Shorts Awards 2020
Official Selection - Indie Short Fest 2020
Official Selection - IndieX Film Fest 2020
Official Selection - Florence Film Awards 2020
Official Selection - Rome Independent Prisma Awards 2020
Official selection - ARFF Amsterdam // International Awards 2020
Official Selection - Best Shorts Competition 2020

Writer/ Director - Tom Ruddock
Producer - Shelley Ruddock
Cinematographer - Yannick Hausler
Editor - Hannah Leckley
First Assistant Director - Ari Rissotti
Art Director - Collette Creary-Myers

Jacob - Sam Watson
Rachel - Lasharne Anderson
Leah - Oria-Sola Adewuyi
Archie - Max Williams
Interviewer - Gary Nurse

Directors Assistant - Josh Mathieson
First Assistant Camera - Josh Tilley
Gaffer - Kupa Warner
Second Assistant Camera - Charlotte Croft
Hair & Makeup Artist - Stephanie Faulkner
Sound Recordist - Will Langdale
Sound Labour - Doug Douglas
Camera Trainee/Runner - Daniel Bott
Artwork by Made by Twenty Three

VFX - Alex Crowley
Graded by Tom Clarke
Sound design Markus ffitch Odyssey
Music Composed by Eren Onsoy

Executive producers Matthew Mills, made with the support of Really Bright Media and A Cam hire.

Production company view 35 films

A Film by View35 Films.