Completed - ENGLISH - First film, Drama - 83 minutes
A young man with Down's syndrome is forced into care after his mother dies, in this sensitive, poignant and naturalistic drama.
Year of production : 2016 Director(s) : Jane GULL Writer(s) : Duncan PAVELING Cast : Shana SWASH, Steven BRANDON, Will RASTALL, Pixie LE KNOT Producer(s) : James RUMSEY (My Feral Heart Ltd)
Luke (Steven Brandon), a young man with Down's syndrome who prizes his independence, is forced into a care home after the death of his mother. There he rails against the restrictions imposed on him, but his frustrations are allayed by his budding friendships with his care-worker Eve (Shana Swash) and a mysterious feral girl (Pixie Le Knot).Debut director Jane Gull has crafted a sensitive, poignant and creditably naturalistic drama that lingers in the memory; anchored around Brandon's superb lead performance.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
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Cinequest 2016 (Best Dramatic Feature (Audience Award))Tirana International Film Festival 2016 (Best Panorama Film)Woodstock Film Festival 2016 (Honorable Mention Editing)Breaking Down Barriers 2016 (Best Feature Film)Breaking Down Barriers 2016 (Best Actor (Steven Brandon))Lift Off End of Season Awards 2016 (Best Dramatic Feature)Lift Off End of Season Awards 2016 (Best Director)Lift Off End of Season Awards 2016 (Best Actor (Steven Brandon))Fargo Film Festival 2016 (Honorable Mention Best Narrative Feature)National Film Awards (UK) 2017 (Best Actor (Steven Brandon))International Achievement Recognition Awards 2017 (Best Independent Feature Film)International Achievement Recognition Awards 2017 (Best Original Screenplay)Festival International du Film sur le Handicap 2017 (Grand Prix du Jury (Prix Pascal Duquenne))Festival International du Film sur le Handicap 2017 (Best Feature Film)