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| Dog Run | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Lorna Nickson Brown |
| Written by | Lorna Nickson Brown |
| Produced by | Lorna Nickson Brown Dom Riley Louise Brown |
| Starring | Sid Phoenix Paula Wharton |
| Cinematography | Lorena Pagès |
| Edited by | Galina Chakarova |
| Music by | Jonathan Escoto Brown |
Production company | Copper Thread Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dog Run is a 2024 British short drama film written, produced and directed by Lorna Nickson Brown. It stars Sid Phoenix and Paula Wharton. It was released on 23 August 2024 by Apple TV.
Phoenix plays a homeless migrant, caught in the grip of modern slavery in Wolverhampton, UK. Salvation comes through his growing connection to the natural world and another captive being – the German Shepherd guard dog at the site where he is held. The film explores a symbiosis between humankind, animal species, and the healing power of nature. Phoenix’s character, Jan, has no dialogue in the film.
Cast
[edit]- Sid Phoenix as Jan
- Paula Wharton as May
- Martin Kennedy as Phil
- Caroline Gray as Carol
- Aaron Virdee as Mario
- Jonathan Escoto Brown as Cal
- Julie Brown as Babs
Background
[edit]Lorna Nickson Brown entered the script for the film to Clermont Ferrand Film Festival x Kickstarter call for project development in 2021. The project was selected and funding was raised through a Kickstarter campaign.[1]
The film was shot over the course of a year in the West Midlands, UK.[2]
Score
[edit]British Filipino composer, Jonathan Escoto Brown[3], composed the film's original score.
Reception
[edit]Sunday Times bestselling author, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, reviewed the film as "Tender, beautiful, and achingly humane, Dog Run explores the interconnectedness of all things. A short and expansive piece of cinema."[4]
Major Kathy Betteridge, Director of Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery for The Salvation Army which provides specialist support to recovering survivors of modern slavery in the UK, described the film as “a powerful and authentic story of labour exploitation.”
Dog Run is an albert certified short film. In 2023, BAFTA albert chose Dog Run as a case study and exemplar of best practice in sustainable short filmmaking.[2]
Release
[edit]Dog Run premiered at the 41st Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2023, where it won the Breaking Boundaries Grand Prize[5], an award given to “films that celebrate the endurance of the human spirit and resilience in the face of injustice.”
The film won Best Film at International Film Festival The Hague in 2023[6] and won Best UK Film by a Female Director at the Big Syn International Film Festival in 2023[7]. It also won the Best Supporting Actress Award for Paula Wharton at The British Short Film Awards in 2023[8]. The film was selected and nominated at 16 international film festivals.[9]
Dog Run was made available to stream on AppleTV on 23 August 2024 in United States, Canada, Anguilla, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka.[10]
The film was released on Prime Video through ShortsTV on 1 September 2024 in the Italy, France, Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shortcast #45 Lorna Nickson Brown | Dog Run Kickstarter Transcript - Off the Leash". podcasts.musixmatch.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ a b Kishan (2023-08-29). "How award-winning short film Dog Run sustainably shows us the healing power of nature". albert. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Jonathan Escoto Brown". www.jonathanescotobrown.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Rich (2023-11-11). "BSFA Interview: Lorna Nickson Brown for DOG RUN". Rich Pieces. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Award Winning Season – 5". International Film Festival The Hague. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "2023 BSIFF winners". Big Syn Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Baker, Neil (2023-11-08). "Meet the nominees and winners at the third annual British Short Film Awards 2023". Cinerama Film. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Awards & Screenings". Dog Run - A Short Film. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Brown, Lorna Nickson (2024-08-23). "Dog Run - Apple TV". AppleTV. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Dog Run - movie: where to watch streaming online. Retrieved 2024-12-09 – via www.justwatch.com.
External links
[edit]- Dog Run at IMDb
- Official website