The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

1. UK release date?

October 25th 2013

2. Institutions behind the film’s production and distribution?

Production Companies:

• BFI Film Fund
• Film4 (Funding)
• Moonspun Films

Distributions:

• Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Pyramide Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)
• Sundance Selects (2013) (USA) (theatrical)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014)  (all media)
• Kurmaca Film (2013) (Turkey) (all media)
• Rialto Distribution (2013) (Australia) (all media)

3. What’s the film’s production budget?

1.4 million

4. Nationality of the film?

English

5. What kind of production is it?

Low budget independent film.

6. Any connection with other films?

No

7. Who’s the director?

Clio Barnard

8. Any star names in the cast? What is the main cast?

Connor Chapman-Arbor

Shaun Thomas-Swifty

Ralph Ineson-Johnny Jones

9. What’s the film about?

Its about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his best friend Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighbourhood, the two boys meet Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local scrap dealer. Wandering their town with just a horse and a cart, they begin collecting scrap metal for him. Swifty has a natural gift with horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. As Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative, tensions build, leading to a tragic event that transforms them all.

10. Who will this film appeal to?

15+ teenagers hat may face similar topics.