Gasman is a 1998 Scottish short film written and directed by Lynne Ramsay. Set in the 1970s, it stars Ramsay's niece and namesake Lynne Ramsay Jr. as Lynne, a young girl who discovers her father's not-so-secret infidelity at a Christmas party.[1] The film is filmed and set in Glasgow. Gasman received critical attention and premiered at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival where it received the Short Film Palme d'Or. It also received the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film nomination.
| Gasman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lynne Ramsay |
| Written by | Lynne Ramsay |
| Starring | Lynne Ramsay Jr. Martin Anderson James Ramsay |
| Cinematography | Alwin H. Küchler |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Criterion Collection |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is available on the Cinema 16: British Short Films and Cinema 16: European Short Films (US Special Edition) DVDs, and as a bonus feature on the Ratcatcher DVD in the UK and the US.
Plot
editSet in the 1970s, it stars Ramsay's niece and namesake Lynne Ramsay Jr. as Lynne, a young girl who discovers her father's not-so-secret infidelity at a Christmas party. The film is filmed and set in Glasgow.
Cast
edit- Lynne Ramsay Jr. as Lynne
- Martin Anderson as Steven
- James Ramsay as Da
- Denise Flannagan as Ma
- Jackie Quinn as Woman
- Lisa Taylor as Girl
- Robert McEwan as Boy
Release
edit- The film is available on the Cinema 16: British Short Films and Cinema 16: European Short Films (US Special Edition) DVDs
- This short film is featured on the Criterion Collection DVD for Ratcatcher (1999).[2]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cannes Film Festival | Short Film Palme d'Or | Lynne Ramsay | Won | [3] |
| 1998 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Short Film | Lynne Ramsay & Gavin Emerson | Nominated | [4] |
| 1998 | Chicago International Film Festival | Best Narrative Short Film | Lynne Ramsay | Won | |
| 1998 | Locarno International Film Festival | Best Film | Lynne Ramsay | Won | |
| 1998 | Atlantic Film Festival | Best International Short Film | Lynne Ramsay | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Gasman". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Ratcatcher". Criterion.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Gasman". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "BAFTA Awards in 1998". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
