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Peter and Ben - multi award winning |
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| Directed by Pinny Grylls | |||
| Produced by: Victoria Cameron | |||
| Music By Will Hood | |||
| Production Company: Invisible Films | |||
| Commissioner: UK Film Council | |||
| Length: 10 mins | |||
| Format: DV CAM | |||
| Genre: Documentary | |||
| Date: Nov 2007 | |||
Description 30 years ago Peter chose to ‘drop out’ and live alone in a remote self-sufficient settlement in Wales. Then 3 years ago Peter found a new born lamb abandoned in a ditch, Peter saved his life – and now Ben is a full grown sheep with ambitions to move into Peter’s house with him. Peter however has other ideas. Peter and Ben tells the touching and quirky story of how two - drop outs form an unusual and lasting friendship. Distribution The film was made through the UK Film Council’s Film London Digital Shorts Scheme. It won many awards including the FourDocs Award for Best Documentary, VX Auteur Award, at The 5th London Short Film Festival and Best Documentary at Aspen Shorts Fest 2008, as well The Grand Jury Prize in SXSouthWest Click. In 2008 the film is travelling extensively to festivals across the world including IDFA, Clermont Ferrand, Hot Docs, True False, Silver Docs, DOXA, Seattle International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, and Los Angeles Film Festival. The film gained a release on DVD with Movie Mail as the Short before the Feature Film 'On The Black Hill'. It can be purchased online here: For sales and distribution enquiries please contact: Katie Metcalfe |
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