Jacob’s Blessing

Captions provided by CCTubes – Captioning the Internet! 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.

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.