Project Detail

The Fear of 13

Synopsis

A Death Row inmate petitions the court asking to be executed. As he goes on to tell his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems. 'The Fear of 13' is a stylistically daring experiment in storytelling, a psychological thriller constructed from a single four-day long interview. In a monologue that is part confessional and part performance, Nick, the sole protagonist, tells a tale with all the twists and turns of classic crime drama. But as the story unfolds, it reveals itself as something much deeper, an emotionally powerful meditation on the redemptive power of love and literature. A final shocking twist casts everything in a new light.
BFI London Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
96 mins
Director
David Sington
Producer
David Sington, Chris Riley
Executive Producer
Arthur S. DeMoulas, David Macias, Nick Fraser, Kate Townsend
Editor
Robert Sternberg, David Fairhead, Horacio Queiro
Sound
Vince Watts
Composer
Philip Sheppard
Associate Producer
Sarah Kinsella, Haroula Rose, Kate Swanson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

DOX Productions

84 Addison Gardens
London
W14 0DR

Sales Company

Dogwoof

Ground Floor
19-23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN

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