Connect is a Scottish drama film directed by Marilyn Edmond and starring Kevin Guthrie, Siobhan Reilly and Stephen McCole. The film follows the central character of Brian, living in a small town in Scotland, he must overcome his depression and the voice that haunts him daily.
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| Directed by | Marilyn Edmond |
| Written by | Marilyn Edmond |
| Produced by | Marilyn Edmond |
| Starring | Kevin Guthrie Siobhan Reilly Stephen McCole |
| Cinematography | Laura Dinnett |
| Edited by | Sarah Louise Bates |
| Music by | Benjamin McMillan |
Production company | Angel Face Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Main cast
edit- Kevin Guthrie as Brian
- Siobhan Reilly as Sam
- Stephen McCole as Jeff
- Sara Vickers as Debbie
- Cameron Fulton as Gavin
Release and reception
editConnect is director, Marilyn Edmond's debut film. It premiered at the 2019 Glasgow Film Festival [1] It was also selected to play at The Orlando Film Festival, Film Focus Festival and The Sydney Indie Film Festival where it picked up several nominations (Best Film, Best Drama Film, Best Male lead & Best Female Lead) [2] and saw Marilyn Edmond win Best Director.
The film had a successful local cinema run throughout Scotland with screenings at the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, The GFT, Grosvenor Cinema, The Scotsman Picturehouse and more.
Eddie Harrison of Film Authority rated the film with 4 stars stating, “Connect is a simple and effective drama that shines a light on a subject that most films avoid or exploit; hopefully it'll gain a following by offering a fresh take on a universally mis-understood subject that needs tackled today.”[3]
Reviews on The Guardian website were much less favourable.[4]
The film also received positive publicity from publications eager to shine a light on the movies theme of male suicide from newspapers such as The Times.[5]
Kevin Guthrie was interviewed specifically by The National on taking a break from Hollywood movies like Fantastic Beasts and Where To find Them to return to Scotland and film Connect[6]
Marilyn Edmond's debut saw her catapulted onto Bafta's radar where she took part in a career Close-up Q&A Session[7]
Awards
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sydney Indie Film Festival | Best Director | Marilyn Edmond | Won |
| Best Male Lead Actor | Kevin Guthrie | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Lead Actress | Siobhan Reilly | Nominated | ||
| Best Film | Marilyn Edmond | Nominated | ||
| Best Drama Film | Marilyn Edmond | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Theatre, Glasgow Film (25 March 2021). "Scotland's original independent cinema is the". Glasgow Film Theatre. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Connect 2019 ****". film-authority.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Connect review – a GP waiting-room pamphlet brought to life". the Guardian. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Furmage, Gillian. "Debut movie sparks a conversation about men's mental health". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Scots actor on his journey from Hollywood to an indie film on suicide". The National. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Career Close-Up: A Day in the Director's Life with Marilyn Edmond". www.bafta.org. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
External links
edit- Connect at IMDb
- Central City Media - Distributor