BFI’s Cannes Great8: Drama by Paul Mescal, Animation by Killian Murphy Listed 2022

The British Film Institute has named the 2022 films “Great8”, eight feature films from established UK filmmakers that will be presented to international distributors and festival programmers in front of the Marche du Film in Cannes.

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Now in its fifth edition, the Great8 2022 exhibition is funded and managed by the BFI and the British Council, in association with BBC Film and Film4, and will see never-before-seen footage of all titles submitted by its directors and will be shown exclusively on 12 May. . . For festival buyers and programmers and available in five different time zones. All features will be available to buyers during Skin March. Past titles include Harry Woodley true thingsarcher jim brian and charlespink crystal Holy come and Rungano Nyon I’m not a mage.

“Great8 has established itself as the premier exhibition showcasing the work of the UK’s most talented and diverse talent, each with a unique story to tell,” said Neil Peplow, Director of Industry and International Relations at the BFI.

“We’ve seen how successful films from the previous G8 lineup have reached global audiences and we’re excited by the interest shown by buyers, programmers and industry in this year’s lineup, which includes two films starring Cannes.” top movies. Choose a sidebar as well as a published eye of six titles to the end.”

The 2022 vintage of Great8 is as follows:

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Great Britain
Drama
Director/Screenwriter: Charlotte Wales
Producers: Adele Romanski, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Mark Seriak
Cast: Paul Mescal, Frank Corrio, Celia Rawlson-Hall
Production: Pastel, Unified Theory, BBC Film, BFI, Creative Scotland, Tango
Sales: Riddles

Brief Description: Sophie reflects on the shared joy and personal sadness of a vacation she received with her father 20 years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the space between the miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile a father she knew with a man she didn’t.

Birhenger Green
Great Britain
.Science fiction
Director/Screenwriter: Moin Hussein
Producer: Michel Stein
Cast: Faraz Ayub, Natalie Gavin, Claire Rashbrook, Simon Nagra, Steve Oram, Jeff Mirza
Production: Escape Films, Film4, BFI, Screen Yorkshire
Sales: Bankside Films

Short Description: Adam works the night shift on the road and lives a small, lonely life. When he finds out that his father has died, he finds himself looking for answers. Assembling a complex picture of a man he’s never met, Adam sets out to make sure he comes from an alien race.

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Great Britain
Drama
Director/Screenwriter: Georgia Oakley
Producer: Helen Sipre
Cast: Rosie McQueen, Carrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday
Production: Kleio Films, BBC Film, BFI
Sales: Film Constellation

Short Description: It’s 1988. The Thatcher government recently passed a law calling stereotypical lesbians and gay men pedophiles and adopting children for their ‘deviant’ lifestyle. Physical education teachers are prime targets for homophobic accusations, and as a result, Jean is forced to lead a double life. During the week he is a respected member of the team; On weekends, he secretly finds himself in the Newcastle gay scene with his girlfriend, Viv. But when he meets one of the students at a lesbian bar, it drives Jean to go to extreme lengths to save work and common sense.

MEN ENYS
Great Britain
Horror
Director/Screenwriter: Mark Jenkin (Bait)
Producer: Denzil Monk
Cast: Mary Woodwine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe, John Woodwine
Production: Bosena, Film4, Sound/Image Cinema Lab
Sales: Hero photos.

Short Description: Shot on 16mm, this popular Cornish horror film is set on an uninhabited island in the Celtic Sea, where a wildlife volunteer’s daily observation of a rare flower in the dark turns into something strange and metaphysical.

GAZA WEEKEND
Great Britain / Palestine
Comedy
Director: Basil Khalili (Holy Mary)
Writers: Basil Khalil, Daniel Chan
Producer: Amina Dasmali
Cast: Loi Nuff, Stephen Mangan, Muna Hava, Maria Zreick, Adam Bakri,
Production: BFI, Film4, Alcove Filmed Entertainment, Twickenham Studios, Faiza Saleh Ambah, Arab Arts and Culture Foundation
Sales: Hero photos.

Short Description: Israel is isolated after the deadly virus spreads and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving the British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend on the wrong side of the border. No one else should turn to them, they should trust two Palestinian street vendors who promise us a solution in exchange for the necessary funds. Next up is a hilarious culture shock comedy adventure as a couple desperately tries to bring someone and everything back home. A strong comedy of refreshing laughs behind an Oscar-nominated short film by the UK-Palestine team See Mary.

Kensuke’s Kingdom
Great Britain / Luxembourg / France
animated family adventure
Director: Kirk HendryUseless), Neil Boyle (Who organized Roger Rabbit?)
Screenwriter: Frank Cottrell-Boys
Producers: Camilla Dickin, Ruth Fielding, Stephen Rollins, Sarah Radcliffe, Barnaby Spurrier, Adrian Politowski, Martin Metz, Jean Labad, Ann-Laur Labad
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Killian Murphy, Raffi Cassidy, Aaron McGregor, Ken Vanatabe
Production: BFI, Align, Lupus Films, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Jigsaw Films, Melusine Productions, Le Pacte, Bumpybox, Film Fund Luxembourg, Ffilm Cymru Wales
Sales: Bankside Films

Brief Description: A boy stranded on a faraway island discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by an old Japanese soldier who has been there since WWII. But when dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it’s clear they must join forces to save their fragile island paradise. Kensuke’s Kingdom It is a hand-drawn animated film based on the bestselling novel. ᲡFighting horse By Michael Morpurgo.

Scraper
Great Britain
Dramatic comedy
Director/Screenwriter: Charlotte Reagan (Standby)
Producer: Theo Barrowlow; Executive Producers: Daniel Emerson, Michael Fassbender, Conor McCohen
Cast: Harry Dickinson, Olivia Brady, Lola Campbell, Ambrine Razia, Alin Uzun
Production: DMC Film, BFI, BBC Film, Great Point Media
Sales: Riddles

Brief Description – Georgia is a 12 year old girl who lives alone in London. He’s happy with it, in fact, he prefers it that way. He steals bikes with his best friend Ali and sells them for profit. At home, his apartment is full of magic: live spiders constantly make bitter comments, and he seems to be building a strange tower in the sky in his mother’s bedroom. When his estranged father turns blue, he’s forced to face what’s really going on.

SWEET SWE
Great Britain
Dramatic comedy
Director/Screenwriter: Leo Lee (Swansea love story)
Producer: Scott O’Donnell, Andy Brunschick, Tim Nash
Cast: Maggie O’Neill, Tony Pitts, Harry Trevaldwin
Production: Somesuch, Sums Film & Media, BBC Film
Sales: Hanway Films

Brief Description – Sue is back on the dating scene. She meets a mysterious biker named Ron at her brother’s funeral and sparks fly. But when Ron introduces her to his social media influencer son Anthony, Sue finds herself in an increasingly surreal battle of willpower with this ambitious teenager who, while showing no signs of talent, is convinced his dance troupe Electric Destiny has a purpose. to the star Will you find the purpose and imagination to bring this unconventional little family together for happiness? sweet she It’s an intimate comedy drama that explores how to find love in old age.