Directed and written by Chris Shepherd
Produced by Maria Manton
Starring Ian Hart, Chris Freeney and Dave Kent
Production company Slinky Pictures
A compelling story of friendship and denial, told through a series of ghostly reminiscences and visual flashbacks of a young man’s fragmented memories from the past.
His memories are triggered by admiration for his best friend Johnno. As the story unfolds, hero worship turns to revulsion, as the web of deception and violence that Johnno creates is revealed, pulling narrator and audience in its destructive wake.
Manipulated live-action mutates and combines with ghostly digital animation, creating intense and original visuals. This emotionally dark, thought-provoking journey is narrated by Ian Hart.
An animate! production for the Art Council England and Channel 4
Winner of 25 International Awards including:
Winner Best Short Film: British Independent Film Awards
Winner Best Short Film: British Animation Awards
BAFTA Nominated
Winner of The Quantel Animation Award at Rushes Soho Shorts Festival
Winner of The Metropolis Prize at L’Isola Del Cinema Festival in Rome, Italy
Winner of The Grand Prize at Cabbagetown Film & Video Festival, Toronto
Winner of The Encouragement Award at Fantoche International Animation Fest. Switzerland
Winner of Special Video Award at Split International Festival of New Film, Croatia
Winner of Best Independent Animation Award at FAN International Animation Festival, Norwich
Winner of Best Animation Award at Kino International Film Festival, Manchester
Winner of Best Professional Film Award at BAF! International Animation Festival, Bradford
Winner of Special Prize at DaKino Film Festival, Romania
Winner of Third Prize at Animadrid, IV International Animation Festival, Spain
Winner of Best film at Cutting Edge, British Animation Awards
Winner of Honourable Mention (Editing) at Carolina Film and Video Festival, USA
Winner of Best Film, Pitcher and Piano Awards, London
Winner of Honourable Mention at Ann Arbor Film Festival, USA
Winner of Honourable Mention at Bermuda International Film Festival, USA
Winner of Silver Remi Award at Worldfest Houston International Film Festival, USA
Honourable Mention at Los Angeles International Film Festival, USA