@ali_cook

Director & actor of ‘The Pearl Comb’ short film Oscar shortlisted 2026. BAFTA longlisted 2026

 London, England
alicook.co.uk
Joined May 2009
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Interview with @Variety about my directorial debut The Pearl Comb: variety.com/2025/biz/directo…

Ali Cook on His Directorial Debut ‘The Pearl Comb’: It’s a ‘Drama, Not Just a Horror Tale’

The British actor and writer’s short film stars Beatie Edney, Simon Armstrong and Clara Paget

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review from @OneFilmFan 🧜‍♀️ Full review: onefilmfan.com/short-film-re…
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#shortfilm #film #Review: "The Pearl Comb" @ bit.ly/4yV7Mj1 @StigmaFilmsLtd W/D: @ali_cook P: @ReallyMiranda Matthew James Wilkinson Ross Williams EP: Dasha Sherman AP: Patrick Tolan Amy Lockley R. Paul Wilson CINE: Dave Miller E: Sadaf Nazari MUSIC: Clark #CAST: Beatie Edney @ali_cook Simon Armstrong @ClaraPaget Roxana Cook @ThomasStocker14 #SupportIndieFilm #indiefilm #indiefilms #shortfilms #indiefilmmakers #indiefilmmaking #folklore #drama #horror #mermaid #promises #peril #ambition #bigotry #ThePearlComb

Short Film Review "The Pearl Comb" Myth collides with misogyny, promises with peril, and the price...

WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW: First, the Recap: To lead the way. The ability to accomplish that which has never been done before can be both a wonder and a bane. It remains a boon to those who are...

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Massive thank you to the audience and the organisers at the Astrophobia Science Fiction and Horror Film Festival for our award 🧜‍♀️
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Woohoo! The Pearl Comb has now received over a 100 awards. A special thanks to our cast, crew and all the festivals for supporting our little film. Also its now available to watch online in the States on @Kanopy
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Excited to be appearing in Winter of the Crow.
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Happy to announce The Pearl Comb won SIX awards at the @MaumeeFilmFest: Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Screenplay Best Sound Best Actor - Simon Armstrong Best National/International Short
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We won BEST VISUAL EFFECTS at Lytham International FilmFestival!! Thank you to everyone who voted for The Pearl Comb and of course to Koala FX 🧜‍♀️
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London friends! Come see The Pearl Comb this Wednesday 9th September at Cine International Film Festival @karmasanctumldn at 1pm! We are also nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY and BEST EDIT 🧜‍♀️
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The Pearl Comb is heading to Lytham International Film Festival this weekend, 5th September at Island Cinema 9pm 🧜‍♀️
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The Pearl Comb will be screening this Sunday, 16th August at the Oscar-accredited @bisffblr in Bengaluru, India 🧜‍♀️
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The Pearl Comb will be screening at @ThatKevinSmith 's Smodcastle Film Festival this Saturday, 8th August at 5pm @smodcastlecinemas 🧜‍♀️
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Very excited to announce that The Pearl Comb is now available in France on @canalplus 🧜‍♀️
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The Pearl Comb has been shortlisted for the highest award at @Exit6FilmFest 🧜‍♀️ A huge thank you to Mark Brennan, the jury, and everyone at Exit 6!
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Thank you @WCFilmFestival for this beautiful award for BEST DRAMA 🧜‍♀️
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The Pearl Comb will be screening at the @WacoIndie this Saturday 18th July at the Performing Arts Community Center at 8pm. Come along if you're in Texas!
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WE WON Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy at PopCon International Film Festival🧜‍♀️ Thank you to the festival organisers and everyone who voted for The Pearl Comb
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The trophies have arrived - thank you @indieshortfest 🧜‍♀️ Best Supporting Actor: Ali Cook Best Horror Short: The Pearl Comb Best Male Director: Ali Cook
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"What makes an Oscar winning film" discussion with @Londonflairpr at @Raindance
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