“A couple’s relationship is at a cross roads - as Fred attempts to break up with Holly, she thinks he’s about to propose. But will an impromptu chess game finally force the truth to come out?”
In 2021 Fancy a Jam Pictures teamed up with writer / director Cian Llewellyn to produce The Fool’s Mate - a short comedy about love, heartbreak and chess. Shot on location in ‘the most eccentric pub in London’: The Nags Head.
Written & Directed by Cian Llewellyn.
Produced by Jack Pollington.
Starring: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Nell Barlow and Syrus Lowe.
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
St Andrews Film Festival 2022
Bolton FIlm Festival 2022
Birmingham Film Festival 2022
Oxford Film Festival 2022
Cambria Film Festival 2023
Dorking Film Festival 2022 (Audience Award Winner)
SHORT To The Point 2022
New York Comedy Film Festival 2022
The Gogs Film Festival 2022
Indie -Clips Film Festival 2022
New York City Short Comedy Film Festival 2022