Mat Kirkby is an English filmmaker. In 2015, he won the Academy Award
for Best Live Action Short Film for directing The Phone Call, a short
drama film starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent. Kirkby wrote the
film with his colleague James Lucas who both had family who worked on
helplines. The short had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film
Festival. He began his career as a director of commercials and music
videos for artists including Adele, Muse and Basement Jaxx.
for Best Live Action Short Film for directing The Phone Call, a short
drama film starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent. Kirkby wrote the
film with his colleague James Lucas who both had family who worked on
helplines. The short had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film
Festival. He began his career as a director of commercials and music
videos for artists including Adele, Muse and Basement Jaxx.
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