Autumn Never Dies

Danny is an ostrich living in Glasgow with his roommate, a monkey named Nelson. After a failed suicide attempt over the break up with his girlfriend, Danny seeks counselling to help him recover from his ordeal and get his life back on track. After meeting Lizzie during a pub quiz, friendship quickly turns into romance but when Danny’s former lover reaches out to him again, he finds his new relationship under threat. With his life at a crossroads, Danny reaches out to his psychiatrist for advice that would eventually help him decide whether to open past wounds or plan a new future with Lizzie.



Festival Appearances

DateFestivalCountryAwards & Nominations
17/09/2022Twin Tiers International Film FestivalUSABest Comedy Short (Nom)
20/04/2022Scotland International Festival of CinemaScotlandBest Featurette (Nom)
Best Director of a Featurette (Nom)
Best Actor in a Featurette (Nom)
Best Actress in a Featurette (Nom)
Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography for a Featurette (Nom)
Best Screenplay Featurette (Nom)
Alan Parsons Award for Best Original Score for a Featurette (Nom)
Best Ensemble Cast in a Featurette (Nom)
21/03/2022For The Good of The People International Film FestivalUSA
28/11/2021FFTGUSABest Writing (Win)
Best Supporting Actor (Nom)
22/11/2021St Andrews Film FestivalScotland
12/11/2021Sanctuary International Film FestivalAustralia
15/10/2021The HB Film FestivalScotlandBest Comedy (Nom)
07/10/2021Cinematic PanicUSA
01/10/2021Sands Film FestivalUSA
10/09/2021Wallachia International Film FestivalRomania
01/09/2021Z-Shorts Film FestivalUSA
13/08/2021Southern Shorts AwardsUSABest Puppetry (Win)
23/07/2021Spring Grove Caledonia Film FestivalUSA
10/07/2021Reel Comedy FestUSABest Screenplay (Win)
26/06/2021The Romford Film FestivalEnglandJury Prize (Win)
Best Short Film (Nom)
10/06/2021Queen Palm International Film FestivalUSABest Supporting Actor (Win)
Best Actress (Nom)
Best Writer (Nom)
01/05/2021Kalakari Film FestivalIndia
26/04/2021Unrestricted View Film FestivalEnglandBest Long Short Film (Nom)
16/04/2021Laugh or Die Comedy Film FestivalUSABest Director (Nom)
01/04/2021Gelos Comedy Film FestivalRussia
27/03/2021Karnavati International Film FestivalIndia
26/03/2021Indy Film AwardsNetherlandsSpecial Commendation Prize: Screenplay
28/02/2021London Indie Short Festival of 24 FramesEngland
12/02/2021European Cinematography AwardsNetherlandsBest Comedy Film (Won)
20/01/2021Iconic Images Film FestivalLithuania
08/01/2021Night of Comedy ShortsItalyBest Cinematography (Won)
16/12/2020US Hollywood International Golden Film AwardsUSABest Actress (Won), Best Actor (Nom), Best Foreign Film (Nom)
22/10/2020Screaming Ostrich International Film FestivalUSA
21/10/2020Portland Comedy Film FestivalUSA
09/10/2020Dublin International Short Film & Music FestivalDublinBest Comedy (Nom)
16/09/2020Wales International Film FestivalWalesJury's Special Prize: Short Comedy (Won)
Best Short Comedy (Nom)
12/09/2020Portobello Film FestivalEnglandBest Comedy (Nom)
06/09/2020Scottish Short Film FestivalScotlandBest Script (Won)
18/07/2020TrĂ­ Rivers Film FestivalNorthern Ireland
11/07/2020Lit Laughs International Comedy Film FestivalEngland
09/07/2020Swindon Independent Film FestEnglandBest Comedy (Nom)
06/07/2020Alternative Film FestivalCanadaBest Long Short Film (Won)
25/06/202011th Underground Cinema Short Film Awards IrelandBest International Short Film (Nom)
31/05/2020Top Indie Film AwardsJapanBest Short (Won), Best Humour (Won), Best Editor (Won), Best Sound (Won)
Best Director (Nom), Best Actor (Nom), Best Actress (Nom), Best Cinematography (Nom)
Best Writing (Nom), Best Music (Nom), Best Original Idea (Nom)