Pub Quiz
A homeless man competes for a pub quiz's cash prize against the competitive young woman who earlier refused him money.
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Paddy WilsonDirector
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Paddy WilsonWriter
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Ray Bullock JnrKey Cast
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Alice UnittKey Cast
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Jaz TizzardKey Cast
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Alexander HalsallKey Cast
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Paddy WilsonProducer
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 28 seconds
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Completion Date:April 14, 2022
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Production Budget:3,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Met Film School
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Short Focus Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
September 25, 2022
Official Selection -
Best Short Film AwardOnline
United Kingdom
August 3, 2022
Official Selection -
Earl's Court International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 15, 2022
Official Selection -
Ealing Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 26, 2022
Official Selection -
Liverpool Indie AwardsLiverpool
United Kingdom
March 9, 2024
Official Selection
Paddy is a writer/director based in London. He grew up in North West England and made his first short film, 'Pub Quiz', a self-funded bittersweet drama, with a crew of professionals and students. The film has been selected to screen at several festivals in the UK.
Moving to London from the North of England, I was struck by the number of homeless people — and the easy disregard with which they were treated. I wanted to make a film where a homeless person was defined by something other than solely their homelessness. In this case, their intelligence. I also wanted to show, through the character of Lucy, that while a small shift in attitude or decision making isn't enough, it's something.
Pub Quiz was brought to life by a fantastic cast and crew of both professionals and students.