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My Feral Heart
editMy Feral Heart is a 2016 English film directed by Jane Gull and written by Duncan Paveling. It Stars Steven Brandon who plays Luke, an independent young man with Down syndrome who stumbles upon a wild and life changing friendship.
The film premiered in March 2016 at the Cinequest Film Festival[1] in San Jose, California, USA.
| My Feral Heart | |
|---|---|
| File:Pete and Luke.jpeg Luke and Pete share a joke | |
| Directed by | Jane Gull |
| Written by | Duncan Paveling |
| Produced by | James Rumsey |
| Starring | Steven Brandon Shana Swash Will Rastall Pixie Le Knot Eileen Pollock Suzanna Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Susanne Salavati |
| Music by | Barrington Pheloung |
Production companies | Dullboy Pictures Rumjam Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
Plot
editLuke, played by Steven Brandon an independent young man with Down syndrome, is forced to live in a care home after his elderly mother dies. He struggles to settle there, both frustrated at having his wings clipped by its rules, and unimpressed by his new house mates. His disappointment with his new home soon turns to wonder when Luke discovers a way out and begins to explore the surrounding countryside. When he is caught sneaking out by Pete, a troubled youth who tends the gardens at the home, the two strike up an unlikely rapport: Pete covers for Luke and in return Luke helps Pete clear the garden. On one illicit excursion to the adjoining field Luke discovers a young girl in desperate need of his help.
Cast
edit- Steven Brandon as Luke
- Shana Swash as Eve
- Will Rastall as Pete
- Pixie Le Knot as 'The Girl'
- Eileen Pollock as Joan
- Suzanna Hamilton as Margaret
Production
editMy Feral Heart was shot over two weeks in the rain on a camera thingy in Essex with a Dolby Digital soundtrack.
Distribution
editMy Feral Heart was self distributed via the Ourscreen Service
National Down Syndrome Day
editMy Feral Heart was screened in 20 cinemas across the UK to raise awareness for Down Syndrome Day
My Feral Heart in the Media
editMy Feral Heart - Mark Kermode Review
| Date | Festival | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5,8,13, 2016 | Cinequest Film Festival | Premier | San Jose, USA |
| March 19, 2016 | Fargo Film Festival | Closing Gala Film | Fargo, USA |
| May 19, 2016 | Cannes Entr’2 Marches Film Festival | Cannes, France | |
| June 17,18, 2016 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Edinburgh, UK | |
| June 28, 2016 | East End Film Festival | London, UK | |
| July 29, 2016 | Minds Film Festival | Opening Gala Film | Singapore |
| September 7, 2016 | La Lift-Off | Los Angeles, USA | |
| October 13 & 16, 2016 | Woodstock Film Festival | Woodstock, USA | |
| November 9 & 10, 2016 | Tirana International Film Festival | Albania | |
| November 11-14, 2016 | Breaking Down Barriers (Moscow) Film Festival | Moscow, Russia | |
| November 12, 2016 | Norwich Film Festival | Norwich, UK | |
| November 18, 2016 | Into Film Festival | UK | |
| November 20, 2016 | Cork Film Festival | Cork, Ireland | |
| December 1, 2016 | Underwire Film Festival | Crouch End, UK | |
| December 7 – 14 2016 | Dubai International Film Festival | Dubai | |
| February 4, 2016 | UK Independent Film Festival | Westerham Hall, UK | |
| March 3, 2016 | Borderlines Film Festival | Ludlow, UK | |
| March 4, 5, 7, 2016 | New York Reel Abilities Film Festival | New York, USA | |
| May 15, 2016 | Toronto Reel Abilities Film Festival | Toronto, Canada | |
| May 27, 2016 | Southend Film Festival | Southend-on-Sea, UK |
Awards and accolades
edit| List of awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Cinequest Film Festival | 7 December 2016 | Audience Award - Drama | My Feral Heart | Won (tied)[2] |
| Tirana International Film Festival (Albania) | 11 November 2016 | Best Panorama Film | My Feral Heart | Won |
| Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival (Moscow) | 14 November 2016 | Best Feature Film | My Feral Heart | Won |
| Best Actor | Steven Brandon | Won | ||
| British Independent Film Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Actor | Steven Brandon | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shana Swash | Nominated | ||
| Most Promising Newcomer | Steven Brandon | Nominated | ||
| National Film Awards | 29 March 2017 | Best Actor | Steven Brandon | Won |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shana Swash | Nominated | ||
| International Achievement Recognition Awards | 2 September 2017 | Best Feature/Indie Film | Jane Gull | Nominated |
| Best Young Actress | Shana Swash | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Duncan Paveling | Nominated | ||
References
edit- ^ "Cinequest 2016 Line-Up Live". Cinequest. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Cinequest 2016 Wrap and Awards". Cinequest. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
External links
edit- My Feral Heart — Official Website
- My Feral Heart at IMDb
- My Feral Heart - Mark Kermode Review
- My Feral Heart - Kermode Uncut ourscreen
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