Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, First film - 97 minutes
Directorial debut of best-selling author Helen Walsh, starring newcomers Lauren McQueen and Brogan Ellis.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Helen WALSH Writer(s) : Helen WALSH Cast : Lauren MCQUEEN, Brogan ELLIS, Stephen LORD, Liam AINSWORTH, Derek BARR, Callum KING CHADWICK Producer(s) : David HUGHES (RED UNION FILMS), David MOORES (RED UNION FILMS)
After testifying against her abusive father, Shelly (15), finds herself rehoused on a sink estate she can barely call home. A petty thief, Shelly spends her days roaming the estate and docklands in search of opportunities.When she attracts the attention of estate loan shark and groomer, Mikey Finnegan (40), Shelly finds herself thrust under the watchful gaze of a mysterious stranger, Rachel (17). As Shelly's relationship with Mikey develops, so does Rachel's fixation with Shelly. The shock-revelation that Shelly's father is to be given early parole forces Shelly to make a decision that will alter the fates of all three of them - forever.Set amid the desolate beauty of a post-industrial wasteland, The Violators is a meditation on the meaning of home, and the potency and fragility of young girls' sexuality.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
Edinburgh 2015 (Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film and Best Performance in a British Feature Film (Nominee))Karlovy Vary 2015 (Independent Camera Award for Best Film (Nominee))Dinard British FF 2015 (Golden Hitchcock Award for Best Film (Nominee))Gent IFF 2015 (EXPLORE Award for Best Film (Nominee))Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2015 (Just Film Award for Best Film (Nominee))Cinedays Festival of European Film 2015 (Golden Star Award for Best Film (Nominee), Silver Star Award for Best Director (Nominee) and Blue Star Award for Best Screenplay (Nominee))Underwire Festival 2015Athens Panorama of European Cinema 2015 (FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film (Nominee))Tbilisi IFF 2015 (Golden Prometheus Award for Best Film (Nominee) and Silver Prometheus Award for Best Director (Nominee))British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) 2015 (Producer of the Year (Nominee))North Wales IFF 2016 (Best UK Feature Film (Won) and Best Actress, Lauren McQueen (Won))Keswick FF 2016Cleveland International Film Festival 2016 (World Tour / ReelWomenDirect Award (Nominee))Stockholm IFF Junior 2016 (Bronze Horse Award for Best Film (Nominee))Nashville Film Festival 2016 (Special Jury Prize, New Director Feature - Actress, Lauren McQueen and Brogan Ellis (joint Winners) / New Directors Grand Jury Prize (Nominee))Internationale FrauenFilmFestival 2016 (International Debut Feature Film Competition (Nominee))Deep Focus: Women In Film Festival, Cork 2016 (Opening Film)Seattle 2016 (Nominated in New Directors Competition)