Twenty-seven-year-old Scot Davidson was thrilled when his film 'Monkey See – Monkey Do' was selected from 200 UK films to be screened at London Independent Film festival on April 16.

One of only 17 short films to be chosen, the 15-minute film, produced by Kitsch Monkey, was screened in front of a small audience at London's South Bank Theatre.

The film, which was shot in Morecambe and Lancaster and focuses on a tragic teenager coping with drug abuse, made it into the festival's 'Best UK Short Film' category but unfortunately didn't win anything.

"I was extremely happy when I heard the film was chosen," said Scot.
"Everyone was ecstatic. This is my big passion – I get more enjoyment out of making films than anything else I do.

"I'd like to build my CV up from scratch and prove that Kitsch Monkey can make professional-looking films.

"I found out the film was selected only four days before the festival so it was all a bit of a rush. If I'd have had more time I'd have taken a few more people down to London."

A graduate of the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Scot says 'Monkey See – Monkey Do' will help drive the message home about the effects of taking drugs.

Scot has been on a mentorship scheme with top Lancaster-based film-maker Chee Keong Cheung and previously directed and produced three short films. "Ideally, I'd like to be doing this sort of thing as a living," says Scot.

"I'd like to free up the 40 hours work I do a week and get more funding so I can make more films – possibly a feature film."

Watch this space for future films by Kitsch Monkey Productions.

Scot would like to thank all the sponsors involved with the film, including Lancaster's YMCA and Soupanova.

* If you are a venue manager interested in screening the film, you are welcome to contact Scot at scotdavidson@hotmail.co.uk or on 07979 898819.