Red (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Branko Tomovic |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, Germany |
| Language | English |
Red is a short dark thriller set in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling, the so-called red market. It's the directing debut of Branko Tomovic who is probably best known in the US for playing Jack Bauer's sidekick in the recent "24: Live Another Day" series and stars British actress Francesca Fowler (Doctor Who, Rome, Closure) with the acclaimed Irish actress Dervla Kirwan (Ondine, Ballykissangel, The Silence, Doctor Who) as the sadistic and cruel crime boss.
Synopsis
A damaged and guilt-ridden man who works in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling is looking for a way out.
Plot
Niklas, a surgeon who lives a life of solitude and is tormented by self hatred, performs regular illegal surgeries for the red market. He works together with Mia, a young prostitute who lures her clients in and drugs them. Niklas is looking for a way out of this dark world, but owes his life to their violent crime boss Ed, who would rather kill him then let him go.
Cast
- Branko Tomovic as Niklas
- Francesca Fowler as Mia
- Dervla Kirwan as Ed
Awards
- 4th KRALJEVSKI FILMSKI FESTIVAL, Serbia 2016 - WINNER - Best Short Film
- 9th NAPERVILLE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, USA 2016 - NOMINATED - Best Short Film
- 13th MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS, USA 2016 - WINNER - Best Actor; NOMINATED - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Special FX
- 15th SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, USA 2016 - Official Competition
- 22nd INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IN DRAMA, Greece 2016 - Official Competition
- 9th TANGIER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Morocco 2016 - Official Competition
- 17th INTERNATIONAL IZMIR SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, Turkey 2016 - Official Selection