Nicholas Connor
{{Short description|English filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nicholas Connor
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|6|9}}{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7996652/|title=Nicholas Connor|website=IMDb|accessdate=6 February 2018}}
| birth_place = Oldham, England
| years_active = 2012–present
| notable_works = {{unbulleted list
| Northern Lights
| Think of Me
}}
| death_date =
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| spouse =
| occupation = Film director, writer
}}
Nicholas Connor is an English filmmaker. Best known for his work on the film Cotton Wool.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6073996/|title=Cotton Wool|date=10 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018|via=www.imdb.com}}
In 2017 he was awarded the 'Ones to Watch'{{cite web|url=https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/ones-to-watch-2017|title=Revealing our Ones to Watch for 2017|first=Into|last=Film|website=www.intofilm.org|accessdate=6 February 2018}} Award by Into Film at the Odeon Leicester Square. Presented by actor Charles Dance, sponsored by EON Productions. Connor presently lives in Oldham, England.{{cite web|url=http://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/15775776.Rapturous_response_for_Cotton_Wool_film_premiere/|title=Rapturous response for Cotton Wool film premiere|website=The Oldham Times|date=15 December 2017 }}
Career
Nicholas Connor started his career as a script supervisor and then attended the BFI Film Academy at HOME in Manchester.{{cite web|url=https://homemcr.org/article/bfi-film-academy-4-nicks-blog/|title=BFI Film Academy 4: Nick's Blog - HOME|date=2 November 2015|publisher=}}
In 2016 he directed Northern Lights,{{cite web|url=https://www.ourscreen.com/film/Northern-Lights|title=Northern Lights|website=ourscreen}} which received a mixed critical response. Chris Olson from [https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk UK Film Review] gave the film 4 stars calling it "a beautiful piece of filmmaking".{{cite web|url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/single-post/2016/10/25/Northern-Lights-indie-film|title=Film Reviews and Movie Trailers - UK Film Review|website=Film Reviews and Movie Trailers - UK Film Review}} Jennie Kermode for 'Eye for Film' gave the film 3 stars,{{cite web|url=http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/northern-lights-2016-film-review-by-jennie-kermode|title=Northern Lights (2016) Movie Review from Eye for Film|website=www.eyeforfilm.co.uk}} stating "Northern Lights may sometimes by lacking in energy but it doesn't outstay its welcome and overall it's an impressive debut."
In 2017, aged 17, he directed Cotton Wool with a cast including Leanne Best{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/cold-feets-leanne-best-seeing-james-nesbitt-naked-was-hilarious-495828/|title=Cold Feet's Leanne Best: 'Seeing James Nesbitt naked was hilarious!|date=4 October 2017|publisher=}} and Crissy Rock. The film was shot by BAFTA winning cinematographer Alan C. McLaughlin.{{cite web|url=https://stv.tv/livelocal/1363719-stv-programmes-news-and-information/|title=STV programmes news and information|website=Live Local}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/scotland/awards/new-talent/nominees-winners/british-academy-scotland-new-talent-award-winners-in-2013|title=BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards: Winners in 2013|website=www.bafta.org|date=22 May 2014 }} The film was supported in its research by the British Stroke Association and received a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/cotton-wool-2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005011/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/cotton-wool-2017|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2018|title=COTTON WOOL - British Board of Film Classification|website=www.bbfc.co.uk}} The film received a 5 star review from [http://screencritix.com ScreenCritix],{{cite web|url=http://screencritix.com/cotton-wool-2017-short-film-review/|title=Cotton Wool (2017) short film review|website=screencritix.com}} which stated "he is really coming into his own and certainly cementing his status as one of the UK’s hottest prospects." The film's red carpet premiere took place in Oldham, England.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitoldham.com/whats-on/cotton-wool-oldham-odeon-p359381|title=Cotton Wool - Oldham Odeon - in Oldham, OLDHAM - Oldham|website=www.visitoldham.com}}
In December 2017 he featured on BBC News to talk about his career.{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/245903606|title=BBC News Cotton Wool|first=Cherwell|last=Productions|date=5 December 2017|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018|via=Vimeo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BBCNW/videos/1729645393733182/?hc_ref=ART0YMZ9U9x9fGkqJqyTH_QRJ0Uol9QmCI4FFoGRp6Cigj_xeO7zEbZXqxPLzIwOoTs|title=BBC North West|website=www.facebook.com}}{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/245786589|title=BBC North West Tonight|first=Nicholas|last=Connor|date=4 December 2017|publisher=|via=Vimeo}} He won the UK Inspirational Children and Young Peoples Award for Arts and Culture in 2018.
In 2024, it was announced that he would be directing an adaption of the play "Maurice's Jubilee", starring Julian Glover, Susan Hampshire and Nichola McAuliffe.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-movie-sequel-original-cast-1235890358/ | title=Breaking Baz: 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' Movie Sequel Readying to Shoot with Original Stars; 'Maurice's Jubilee' Update; Love's Labour Not Lost on 'Bridgerton's Luke Thompson | date=19 April 2024 }}
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Nominated Work ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Awards ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Category ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result |
| 2018
| Himself | [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9401560/?ref_=nm_knf_i2 UK Inspirational Children and Young Peoples Award] | Contribution to Arts and Culture |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | London Film Awards{{cite web|url=https://londonfilmawards.com/winners-main|title=Winners|website=londonfilmawards.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Special Jury Award |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Picture |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best Drama |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Los Angeles Film Awards | Best of the Festival 2019 |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.filmfestivalguild.com/ British Independent Film Festival] | Best Short Film |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/uk-film-awards UK Film Review - Annual Awards]{{cite web|url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/uk-film-awards|title=UK Film Awards - UK Film Review|website=uk-film-review|accessdate=2 March 2019}} | Best Short Film of the Year |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/uk-film-awards UK Film Review - Annual Awards] | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Director |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | European Independent Film Awards | Best Drama |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Drama |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | Global Independent Film Awards | Best Featurette |{{won}} |
| 2020
| Cotton Wool | Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards | Best Short of the Year |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Lift-Off Season Awards 2019 | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Picture |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Young Filmmaker |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Editing |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Director |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Jury President Award |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Narrative Feature |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best of the Festival 2019 |{{nominated}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | New York Film Awards | Best Editing of 2019 |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.birminghamfilmfestival.co.uk/ Birmingham Film Festival] | Best Young Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival | Special Mention |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150904011049/http://www.southamptonfilmfest.com/awards-nominations/4576507852 Southampton International Film Festival]}} | Best British Short Film |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150904011049/http://www.southamptonfilmfest.com/awards-nominations/4576507852 Southampton International Film Festival]}} | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Humanity Award |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | New Renaissance Film Festival | Best Young Talent Short Narrative |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [http://www.goldmovieawards.com/ Gold Movie Awards] | Best Film of the Year |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [http://www.goldmovieawards.com/ Gold Movie Awards] | Best Featurette - Annual Award |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [http://www.goldmovieawards.com/ Gold Movie Awards] | Film of the Month |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [http://www.goldmovieawards.com/ Gold Movie Awards] | Best Featurette - Monthly Award |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | The Monthly Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://tmff.net/winners/best-of-february-2019/|title=Best of February 2019|website=The Monthly Film Festival|date=31 January 2019 |accessdate=2 March 2019}} | Best Short Film |{{won}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Best Screenplay |{{nominated}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Best Editing |{{nominated}} |
| 2019
| Cotton Wool | Madrid Independent Film Festival | Best Featurette |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out of the Can Film Festival] | Best Drama |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out of the Can Film Festival] | Judge's Choice Award |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out of the Can Film Festival] | Best Screenplay |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out of the Can Film Festival] | Best Lifestyle Project, Sponsored by Hellblazerbiz |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | IndieFlicks Short Film Festival | Director's Choice Award |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.littlewingevents.com/ Little Wing Film Festival] | Best UK Short |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.littlewingevents.com/ Little Wing Film Festival] | Best Director |{{won}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.littlewingevents.com/ Little Wing Film Festival] | Best Screenplay |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/unrestricted-film-festival/ Unrestricted View Film Festival] | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool | [https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/unrestricted-film-festival/ Unrestricted View Film Festival] | Best Screenplay |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| Cotton Wool |[https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/unrestricted-film-festival/ Unrestricted View Film Festival] | Best Short Film |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| The Narrator | Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (BAFTA Cyrmru Qualifying) | Rising Star Award |{{won}} |
| 2018
| The Narrator | St Albans Film Festival | Best Short Film |{{nominated}} |
| 2018
| The Narrator | [https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/ Bolton Film Festival] | Best UK Student Film |{{won}} |
| 2018
| The Narrator | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out of the Can Film Festival] | Ento Live Young Filmmaker Award 2018 |{{won}} |
| 2017
| Himself | Ones to Watch Award (Presented by Charles Dance and Barbara Broccoli){{cite web|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/102705/nick-proves-hes-one-to-watch|title=Nick proves he's 'one to watch'|website=www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.intofilm.org/awards|title=Into Film Awards 2018|first=Into|last=Film|website=www.intofilm.org|accessdate=6 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZHuoey7xLM|title=Stars come out for the into Film Awards 2017 – Highlights!|last=Into Film Clubs|date=15 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZDN9oE8cRE|title=Charles Dance presents – Ones to Watch at the into Film Awards 2017|last=Into Film Clubs|date=15 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE3_whUXKGA|title=The Ones to Watch @ Into Film Awards 2017|last=HeyUGuys|date=15 March 2017|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018|via=YouTube}} |{{won}} |
| 2017
| Northern Lights | [http://www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk/ UK Monthly Film Festival] | Film of the Year |{{won}} |
| 2016
| Northern Lights | [http://www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk/ UK Monthly Film Festival]{{cite web|url=http://www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk/octoberwinners.html|title=October Winners 2016 for UK Monthly Film Fest|website=www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Best Feature Film |{{won}} |
| 2016
| Northern Lights | TMC London Film Festival | Best Young Filmmaker |{{won}} |
| 2016
| Northern Lights | [http://ouchyfilmawards.com Ouchy Film Awards]{{cite web|url=http://ouchyfilmawards.com/en/official-selection-autumn-2016/|title=Official Selection – Autumn 2016 – Ouchy Film Awards|publisher=|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2016
| Northern Lights | [http://themonkeybreadtree.com The Monkey Bread Tree Awards]{{cite web|url=http://themonkeybreadtree.com/end-2016/|title=Final season of 2016 – THE MONKEY BREAD TREE FILM AWARDS|website=themonkeybreadtree.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Best Feature Film |{{won}} |
| 2016
| Northern Lights | [http://themonkeybreadtree.com The Monkey Bread Tree Awards]{{cite web|url=http://newwavedistrict.co.uk/northernlights-shortfilm/|title=FIRST LOOK: 'Northern Lights' – Katie Quinn, Rhys Cadman, Meghan Grady & Gemma North – New Wave District|website=newwavedistrict.co.uk|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Best Director |{{nominated}} |
| 2016
| Think of Me | Into Film Awards{{cite web|url=https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/think-of-me-film-of-the-month|title=Moving short film Think of Me wins Film of the Month|first=Into|last=Film|website=www.intofilm.org|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Film of the Month |{{won}} |
| 2016
| Think of Me | {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000855/https://www.leedsfilmcity.com/film-festivals/leeds-young-film-festival/ Leeds Young Film Festival]}}{{cite web|url=http://leedsyoungfilm.com/|title=Leeds Young Film Festival|website=leedsyoungfilm.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://leedsyoungfilm.com/news/2017-leeds-young-film-festival-programme-announced/|title=Leeds Young Film Festival – 2017 LEEDS YOUNG FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED!|website=leedsyoungfilm.com|accessdate=6 February 2018}} | Independent Directions Award |{{nominated}} |
| 2016
| Think of Me | [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003704/overview/ Selby International Film Festival] | Best Short Film |{{nominated}} |
| 2016
| Think of Me | HOME (Manchester) Filmed up Festival | Audience Award (Best Short Film) |{{won}} |
Festivals Accolations
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film Festival ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |
| Manchester Film Festival
| Eventual | Official Selection |
| Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
| Eventual | Official Selection |
| [http://www.stalbansfilmfestival.com St Albans Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://www.branchworkmedia.co.uk/liverpool-short-film-festival/ Liverpool Short Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| Earl's Court Film Festival
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out Of The Can Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/showroom-shorts Sheffield Showroom Shorts]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://www.boltonfilmfestival.com/ Bolton International Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [http://www.portobellofilmfestival.com Portobello Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://www.harrogatefilm.co.uk Harrogate Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://filmfreeway.com/UKCineFest UK CineFest]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| BFI Future Film Presents Scene Film Festival
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [http://www.leighfilmfestival.com Leigh Short Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A)
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [https://liftoff.network/global-film-festivals-2/manchester-lift-off-film-festival/ Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Official Selection |
| [http://www.worldwidecomedyshortfilmfestival.com/london/ London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival]
| The Narrator | Honourable Mention |
| Cleveland International Film Festival
| Cotton Wool | Hot List |
| [https://www.filmfestivalguild.com/the-british-independent-film-festival British Independent Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://liftoff.network/global-film-festivals-2/los-angeles-lift-off-film-festival/ Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://nrff.co.uk/ New Renaissance Film Festival] (London)
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://newarkiff.com Newark International Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://www.theeifa.com European Independent Film Awards]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| Los Angeles Film Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://derbyfilmfestival.co.uk/ Derby Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130723061629/http://www.southamptonfilmfest.com/home/4576477494 Southampton International Film Festival]}}
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/unrestricted-film-festival/ Unrestricted View Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| New York Film Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| Indie Shorts Mag - Short of the Year Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.littlewingevents.com/ Little Wing Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A)
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.birminghamfilmfestival.co.uk/ Birmingham Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://www.newcastlefestival.co.uk Newcastle International Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.bristolindependentfilmfestival.com Bristol Independent Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| Global Independent Film Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.mhfestival.com/ Scottish Mental Health Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| Madrid Independent Film Festival
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://liftoff.network/global-film-festivals-2/manchester-lift-off-film-festival/ Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| Manchester Screenplays and Shorts Film Festival
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| London Film Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://www.goldmovieawards.com/ Gold Movie Awards]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| IndieFlicks International Film Festival
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [http://53two.com MancMade 53Two Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| The Monthly Film Festival (Glasgow)
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| UK Film Review - Annual Awards
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005200/2018/1/?ref_=ev_eh Out Of The Can Film Festival]
| Cotton Wool | Official Selection |
| [https://www.mhfestival.com Scottish Mental Health Film Festival]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [http://www.ukmonthlyfilmfest.co.uk/ UK Monthly Film Festival]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| TMC London Film Festival
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [https://liftoff.network/global-film-festivals-2/manchester-lift-off-film-festival/ Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [http://themonkeybreadtree.com The Monkey Bread Tree Awards]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [http://ouchyfilmawards.com Ouchy Film Awards]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [http://ukscreenone.zohosites.com UK Screen One International Film Festival]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| [https://www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/unrestricted-film-festival/ Unrestricted View Film Festival]
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| London Film Awards
| Northern Lights | Official Selection |
| {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000855/https://www.leedsfilmcity.com/film-festivals/leeds-young-film-festival/ Leeds Young Film Festival]}}
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
| Pennine Film Festival
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
| Nightpiece Film Festival
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
| HOME (Manchester) Filmed up Festival
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
| Into Film of the Month
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
| [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003704/overview/ Selby International Film Festival]
| Think of Me | Official Selection |
Personal life
Connor grew up in his hometown of Oldham.{{cite web|url=http://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/15707706.Teen_director_set_to_premiere_his_third_film/|title=Teen director set to premiere his third film|website=The Oldham Times|date=8 December 2017 }} His sister is LPGA golf professional 'Rachel Connor'.
References
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