Graham Fitzpatrick

Graham Fitzpatrick
Born Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation Film director, Screenwriter
Years active 1999–present
Notable work
  • Colours
  • Mum's Birthday

Graham Fitzpatrick is a Scottish Film director and Screenwriter.

Biography

Graham Fitzpatrick was born in Edinburgh in Scotland. After studying screenwriting at Screen Academy Scotland, Fitzpatrick started developing a script for his first short film. Entitled Mum's Birthday, the film tells the tale of Alex, a man who must overcome heartbreak to save his relationship with son Stephen on his wife's birthday. With financial backing form Creative Scotland,[1] the film went into production in December 2009 and premiered at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh the following year.[2] The film was a critical success and earned Fitzpatrick a nomination for the Best Writer accolade at the 2011 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.[3]

In 2014, Fitzpatrick released the short film Colours, a story about an incarcerated teenager who is bullied because he is gay. The film enjoyed widespread critical acclaim both in the UK and around the world featuring in many prestigious festivals including the Glasgow Film Festival.[4] Prior to its screening at the London Short Film Festival, the British Film Institute included it in its top 11 films to see at the festival.[5] The film received a nomination for the Best Short Film accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland Awards.[6][7] Speaking about the nominations, Fitzpatrick said “We are honoured to have been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA, it is an incredible achievement for everyone involved in the film. I am personally delighted that Colours has been recognised in this way, it is a testament to the hard work put in by the entire team.”[8]

He is currently the creative manager of Screen Education Edinburgh.[9]

Filmography

Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer Editor
1999 Happy Ever After Yes
2003 Then and Now Yes TV Movie documentary
2006 Yesterday's News Yes Yes Yes Short Film
2007 Stolen Christmas Yes Yes Yes Short Film
2009 My Shadowlands Yes Short Film
2010 Mum's Birthday Yes Yes Yes Short Film
Girl TM Yes Short
2012 Pen 2 Paper Yes TV Movie documentary
Executive Producer
Our World Yes TV Movie documentary
Executive Producer
Friendships Yes TV Movie documentary
Executive Producer
2013 Your Paintings Yes TV Movie documentary
Executive Producer
Maths in Action Yes Yes Yes TV Movie documentary
Executive Producer
Colours Yes Yes Yes Short Film
2015 The Still Heart Beating Yes Short Film
Associate Producer
Concrete & Flowers Yes Yes Yes Short Film
Executive Producer

Awards

Year Nominated Work Award Category Result
2010 Mum's Birthday Los Angeles Movie Awards Honorable Mention Won
2011 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Best Writer Nominated
2014 Colours British Academy Scotland Awards Best Short Film Nominated
Berlin Interfilm Festival International Competition Award Nominated
East End Film Festival Best UK Short Film Won
Glasgow Film Festival Bill Douglas Award for International Short Film Nominated
Glasgow Film Festival Scottish Short Film Award Nominated
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival Award of Excellence Won
London Short Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Tabor Film Festival Best Fiction Film Nominated

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