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The Knife That Killed Me

Synopsis

The tragic tale of sixteen-year-old Paul Varderman’s downward spiral into knife crime. We learn of Paul’s untimely death at the beginning of the film and are then taken on a journey through Paul’s memories as he tries to make sense of how he came to be involved with Roth and his gang, and how he came to be in possession of the knife, the knife that killed him. Fear is the overriding emotion in the coarse, graffiti littered playground for Paul and his peers; fear of not fitting in, fear of being misunderstood and worst of all, fear of appearing afraid. This compelling story is brought to life in a truly original fashion - 100% CGI, with a unique and innovative visual style.
Rome Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
101 mins
Director
Kit Monkman, Marcus Romer 1st Feature
Producer
Thomas Mattinson, Alan Latham
Executive Producer
Peter Bates, John Mateeer, Nigel Thomas, Charlotte Walls, Michael Lionello Boscardi Cowan, Sean O'Kelly, Jason Garrett, David Rogers, Cormac A Crawford, Stephen Evans, Ian Foxley
Screenwriter
Kit Monkman, Marcus Romer
Composer
Tom Adams
Principal cast
Jack McMullen, Reece Dinsdale

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Green Screen Productions Ltd

GSP Studios
Highfield Grange
Bubwith
Selby
YO8 6DP

Sales Company

Stealth Media Group

14 Regent Hill
Brighton
BN1 3ED

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