The Bench
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT A KILLER?
Ian, a junior accountant, is sat on a bench when a mysterious man sits next to him and assigns him a top secret mission. Little does he know, he has been mistaken for a top killer and must now try to salvage his lunch break.
A collaboration with VG Media.
Written and Directed by Guy Taylor.
The Bench has so far had a very successful festival run. So far accumulating the following awards/selections:
Tokyo International Short Film Festival - Best Comedy
Cooper Awards - Best Comedy Short
Onyko Films Awards - Best Comedy
Niagara Falls International Short Festival - Best Comedy Short
Cotswold International Film Festival - Best Comedy Short Film
Rome International Movie Awards - Best Dark Comedy
Accord Cine Fest - Best Comedy Short
Andromeda Film Festival - Best Comedy Short
Berlin Shorts Award - Finalist
Golden Short Film Festival - Finalist
Dark Story Festival - Finalist
London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival - Honourable Mention
Night of Comedy Shorts - Honourable Mention
Screen Power Film Festival - Honourable Mention
Reale Film Festival - Monthly Awards - Honourable Mention
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival - Honourable Mention
2021 UK Seasonal Short Film Festival - Honourable Mention
Dorset Indie Film Festival - Official Selection
Monthly Indie Shorts - Official Selection
Dark Comedy Film Festival - Official Selection
Phoenix Shorts - Official Selection
UK Monthly Film Festival - Official Selection
The Lift-Off Sessions - Official Selection
Lift-Off Online Sessions - Official Selection
Golden Wheat Awards - Official Selection
Dorking Film Festival - Official Selection