About a Girl (2001 film)

About a Girl
Directed byBrian Percival
Written byJulie Rutterford
Produced byJaney de Nordwall
Rebecca Wright
StarringAshley Thewlis
John Slater
Sue Jaynes
Loren Crook
CinematographyGeoff Boyle
Edited byPhil Tune
Release date
  • 25 August 2001 (2001-08-25) (Edinburgh Film Festival)
Running time
9 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

About a Girl is a nine-minute short film directed by Brian Percival. In 2001, it won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film. It also won an award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for Best British Short, the TCM Classic Shorts Award prize at the London Film Festival, and the Jury Prize at the Raindance Film Festival. The script was written by Julie Rutterford and the film was produced by Janey de Nordwall. The leading role was played by Ashley Thewlis.