The Boxer is a 2012 British drama short film directed by Henry Blake, written by Daniel Bailey, stars Paul Barber and Ashley Chin, and produced by Scruffbag Productions. The film is about the relationship between a young man and his grandfather.
| The Boxer | |
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| Directed by | Henry Blake |
| Written by | Daniel Bailey |
| Produced by | Victoria Bavister Kristin McIlquham |
| Starring | Paul Barber Ashley Chin Victoria Bavister Kristin McIlquham |
| Cinematography | Stuart Nicholas White |
| Edited by | Hoping Chen |
| Music by | Gary Judd Hannah Assai |
Production company | Scruffbag Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
edit20-year-old Michael Jacobs (Ashley Chin) is about to have his first professional boxing match against the reigning champion, and his 60-year-old grandfather, Joe Jacobs (Paul Barber), cannot be there with him in his corner because he is ill in hospital.
Michael visits Joe in hospital hours before the biggest fight of his life. Michael is lonely, scared, in turmoil, and struggling to find the strength to go it alone and take advice from strangers. Joe advises Michael to focus and inspires him that "contenders think" and "champions feel".
Cast
edit- Paul Barber as Joe
- Ashley Chin as Michael
- Victoria Bavister as Lucy
- Kristin McIlquham as Marie
- Kreshnik Noka as Opponent
- Ali Aamir as Corner Man 1
- Stephen Graham as Corner Man 2
- Artus Noka as Corner Man 3
- Tony Noka as Corner Man 4
- John Tiftik as Referee
- Zaffar Van Kawala as Promoter
Production
editThe film was written by Daniel Bailey, a 22-year-old landscape architecture student at Kingston University residing in Neasden, London.[1]
The screenplay was one of 60 entries[1] into "Project 7", which was a script-writing competition for young people aged between 12 and 24 to create a seven-minute short film based around one of the seven core Olympic and Paralympic Values (Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration and Equality).[2] The film was based around the value of "inspiration".[1]
The film was shot using a Sony F3 camera. It was set at the Stonebridge Boxing Club in Willesden, London.[3] It was produced by Scruffbag Productions as a result of receiving commission from Brent Council and West London Partnership of London 2012.[2]
Release
editOn 17 April 2012, the film along with the runner-up of "Project 7", premiered during a special screening at the Lexi Cinema in Kensal Rise, London.[4] On 2 May 2012,[5] the film was screened at Horse Hospital in Russell Square, London.[1]
In September 2012, the film was entered in the Raindance Film Festival.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Boxing rings true as student's Olympic-inspired script championed in run up to Games". Kingston University London. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ a b Demsey, John (18 April 2012). "'The Boxer' And 'Memory Lane' Premiere At The Lexi Success". London: BNCTV North West London. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Walters, Max (6 April 2012). "Neasden man's film set in Stonebridge Boxing Club to be screen at Kensal Rise cinema". Kilburn Times. Kilburn. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Winners of Project 7 young film makers competition announced". Brent Council. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Scruffbag Productions : Film Screening". Brent Council. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Barnes, Tom (22 May 2012). "Kingston student works with Only Fools and Horses star on debut film". London: This Is Local London. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Barnes, Tom (22 May 2012). "Kingston student works with Only Fools and Horses star on debut film". Kingston: Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ Barnes, Tom (22 May 2012). "Kingston student works with Only Fools and Horses star on debut film". Epsom: Epsom Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2012.