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
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist Academy Award & BAFTA Qualifying 2020
Southern Shorts Awards - Award Nominee 2020
The Shortest Nights - Official Selection BIFA Qualifying 2020
Exit 6 Film Festival - Official Selection 2020
Bolton International Film Festival - Official Selection BAFTA Qualifying 2020
Chicago International Social Change Film Festival - Official Selection 2020
TweetFest - In Competition 2020
Dam Short Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Beloit International Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Omaha Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Beeston Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Sedona International Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Denver Underground Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Southport Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
SCINEMA International Science Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Shorts on Tap - Official Selection 2021
Skyline Indie Film Fest - Official Selection 2021
Adirondack Film Festival - Official Selection 2021
Raindance Film Festival - Off Competition 2021