Simon Olivier

Documentary Feature. In Production.

Directed by Simon Olivier.

A film about the Scottish octogenarian Mavis Paterson, aka 'Granny Mave', who has raised over half a millon pounds for charity through the cycling challenges that she sets herself as a way of coping with the grief of losing all three of her children in the space of four years.

8mins. Black comedy.

Written, Produced & Directed by Simon Olivier.

Two ex-lovers meet on a park bench to decide who will retain the ashes of their recently deceased dog, Stingo.

FESTIVAL JOURNEY:

WINNER:

BEST SUSSEX SHORT - Crossing The Screen International Film Festival 2019

SEMI-FINALIST - jellyFEST 2019

GOLD - International Independent Film Awards 2018.

BEST WRITER (BRONZE) - Queen Palm International Film Festival 2019.

HONORABLE MENTION (BEST COMEDY SHORT) - Queen Palm International Film Festival 2019.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:

Crossing The Screen International Film Festival, Sussex

Dumbo Film Festival, Dumbo, New York

Queen Palm International Film Festival 2019 (Crown Selection)

Out Of The Can Film Festival 2019

Gold Movie Awards Monthly

Sydney Lift-Off Film Festival Online 2018

60mins. Music documentary.

Directed by Simon Olivier.

A one-hour documentary exploring the singer's rise to posthumous fame and her enduring legacy, featuring Mick Fleetwood, Katie Melua, Sir Terry Wogan and others. Premiered on Sky Arts (UK).

View full length film here.

(Flemish Version)

60secs.

Written & Directed by Simon Olivier.

Europe-wide branded content web campaign.

80secs.

Written & Directed by Simon Olivier.

UK branded content web campaign.

24mins. Comedy.

Written & Directed by Simon Olivier.

An insecure novelist is given one week by his publisher to infuse his latest novel with greater feminine insight, but as he turns to his long-suffering girlfriend for inspiration, he discovers that his gifts as a writer are more powerful than he ever imagined.

FESTIVAL JOURNEY:

WINNER:

Depth Of Field International Film Festival 2016, Delaware, USA:

Award Of Excellence - Lead Actor: Peter Halpin

Award Of Excellence - Lead Actress: Laura Patch

OFFICIAL SELECTION:

Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival, Louisiana

Crossing The Screen International Film Festival, Eastbourne

Full film available on request: so@simonolivier.co.uk

In 2008 Simon Olivier and Dax Debice traveled to Louisiana to find out how residents were faring three years after Hurricane Katrina, and to discover whether the area's incredible musical culture had survived the fallout from the storm. This compelling film is a record of what they found.

Directed by Simon Olivier

View 4-min. trailer here.

50secs.

Written & Directed by Simon Olivier.

UK branded content campaign.

Directed & Co-Produced by Simon Olivier.

View full video here.