An immigrant doctor, fearing deportation and living off grid, stumbles upon the unconscious body of a racist politician whose been kidnapped and left for dead.

 
 
 
 

Drama / 2020 / Short Film - 12 mins

Written & Directed by DUSTIN CURTIS MURPHY
Produced by ADNAN RAJA, NICCI BRIGHTEN, & DUSTIN CURTIS MURPHY
Starring CHRIS KYRIACOU & PETER ORMOND
Cinematography by JOSHUA CARRINGTON BIRCH
Composer JASPER DENT

 
 
 
 
 

About the Production

SAMARITAN was independently produced over four days on location at a sustainable farm near Manchester, UK and London. During post-production it was selected for The Climate Story Lab supported by BFI Network, Exposure Labs & The Doc Society.

A feature length version is currently in development.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

awards & Nominations

  • Sedona International Film Festival - Winner: Best International Short

  • Pattrn’s #EarthFilmChallenge - Winner: Grand Prize

  • Southern Shorts Awards - Nominee: Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design

  • Mandy.com’s Mini Movie Fest - Shortlisted: Member’s Choice Award

  • TweetFest - Nominee: Best Short Film, Best Actor, Best Costume Design

  • Beeston Film Festival - Nominee: B’Oscar for Science Fiction

  • Denver Underground Film Festival - Honourable Mention: Cinematography

festivals

  1. Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist Academy Award & BAFTA Qualifying 2020

  2. Southern Shorts Awards - Award Nominee 2020

  3. The Shortest Nights - Official Selection BIFA Qualifying 2020

  4. Exit 6 Film Festival - Official Selection 2020

  5. Bolton International Film Festival - Official Selection BAFTA Qualifying 2020

  6. Chicago International Social Change Film Festival - Official Selection 2020

  7. TweetFest - In Competition 2020

  8. Dam Short Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  9. Beloit International Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  10. Omaha Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  11. Beeston Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  12. Sedona International Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  13. Denver Underground Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  14. Southport Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  15. SCINEMA International Science Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  16. Shorts on Tap - Official Selection 2021

  17. Skyline Indie Film Fest - Official Selection 2021

  18. Adirondack Film Festival - Official Selection 2021

  19. Raindance Film Festival - Off Competition 2021