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WORLD WAR CUP
by Simon Ellis

Great Britain 2016 7 min original version documentary

Script: Simon Ellis, DoP: Graeme Crowley, Editor: Simon Ellis, Production: Bub, Graeme Crowley, Producers: Simon Ellis, Graeme Crowley, with: German and British football fans

A grim display of misguided patriotism and tribal thuggery during the England-Germany 2010 World Cup football match.

Biography: Simon Ellis’ short films have received many awards and been presented in retrospectives at festivals worldwide. His BAFTA and European Academy Award nominated short film SOFT won 38 prizes including the International Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and Best Short Film at the BIFAs. He attends many festivals as a filmmaker and juror and has mentored directors in both the UK and abroad.

Filmography (selection): 2000 TELLING LIES (ex 14), 2002 WHAT ABOUT THE BODIES (ex 16), 2007 SOFT (ex 20), 2011 JAM TODAY (ex 24); 2013 STEW & PUNCH (ex 26), 2016 WORLD WAR CUP

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World War Cup | Trailer from Simon Ellis on Vimeo.