Benched

Production Country: UK
Running Time: 9mins
Year: 2022

Lewis escapes his wedding to meet his lover, Andrew. Their turbulent relationship forces Lewis to decide on a life with his wife, or the man he loves. Pressures seep in until Lewis cannot bear it, and he returns to the wedding.

FILM CREW:
Director: Nicholas Barton-Wines
Producer: Fergus Cruickshank
Writer: Nicholas Barton-Wines
DOP: Fergus Cruickshank
Editor: Nicholas Barton-Wines, Fergus Cruickshank
Sound Design: Kevin Robertson
Composer: Callum Patterson
Production Design: Poppy Camden

Cast: Laurie Scott, Jonathan O'Neill, Sarah Miele


FESTIVALS:
Short. Sweet. Film Fest February 2024
Cambria Film Festival of Romance, Love, and Rom-coms February 2024
North East International Film Festival September 2023
QFest St. Louis March 2023