The Substitute (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Nathan Hughes-Berry |
| Produced by | Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Eva Sigurdardottir |
| Written by | Madeleine Sims-Fewer |
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| Music by | Alex Harwood |
| Cinematography | Charlie Goodger |
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| Country | Canada/United Kingdom/Iceland |
| Language | English |
The Substitute is a 2015 film[1] written by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Directed by Nathan Hughes-Berry. The film is inspired by Sims-Fewer's experience of life at boarding school and was shot on location at St Angela's Ursuline Catholic School in East London.[2]
The film made its UK premiere at London Short Film Festival[3] and has gone on to pick up nominations at Fantasporto,[4] Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival where it competed for the Silver Melies,[5] Dresden Filmfest[6] where it competed for the Golden Horseman and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The film was chosen to screen at the Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada's Not Short on Talent programme.[7]
Synopsis
A young teacher takes a job at an unusual private school where she soon discovers that the boys have a sinister power over the girls. As the boys behaviour becomes increasingly threatening she uncovers the source of the girls fear; an ominous locked door at the back of the classroom.
Awards
- Best Short Screenplay (Second Place) - Slamdance Screenplay Competition - Slamdance Screenplay Competition
- Best Short Drama (Winner) - The Smalls Film Festival - http://www.thesmalls.com/festival
- Best Short Film/Screenplay/Director - Little Rock Fantastic Cinema
- Best Short Film - Nitehawk Shorts Festival -
- Best Short Film - Waves of Horror Film Festival
- Best Supporting Actor - British Horror Film Festival
- Honorable Mention - Brno16 Film Festival - Brno16 Awards Information
- Special Mention - Corto Helvetico Al Femminile -
References
- ↑ British Film Council. "British Film Council - The Substitute". British Film Council. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ Nathan Hughes-Berry. "The Substitute Short Film". Booruffle Films. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
- ↑ LSFF. "LSFF Gothic Section 2015". LSFF. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ↑ Mario Dorminsky. "Fantasy Shorts selected Fantasporto 2015". Fantasporto. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ↑ Eye. "Official Selection". Imagine. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
- ↑ Dresden Filmfest. "Filmfest Dresden Official Selection 2015". filmfestivallife. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ↑ Telefilm Canada. "Not Short on Talent at Cannes 2015". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 2015-05-01.