Story of movie The Ringer 2013 Film :
The Ringer is an award-winning, semi-biographical 2013 short film by Chris Shepherd. It tells the story of a son "reunited with his long-lost father for the first time".
| The Ringer | |
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| Directed by | Chris Shepherd |
| Produced by | Nicolas Schmerkin Valentina Brazzini |
| Written by | Chris Shepherd |
| Starring | John Henshaw Kieran Lynn |
| Distributed by | Autour De Minuit |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Language | English |
The 17-minute short was written and directed by Shepherd. Though the film starts with realistic live action, reminiscent of Ken Loach, it quickly veers into animation, including drawn and computer animation. Shepherd cited Jack Gold's The National Health as a big influence on the film's style.
In 2018 Chris revealed that the film was inspired by when he met is estranged father Andy Fletcher. He created the film as both an examination of the events and a tribute to his father. The film is dedicated to his father as on the end credits it says "for my Dad". Andy Fletcher died on the 19th September 2018.
The Ringer was produced by Nicolas Schmerkin and Valentina Brazzini, and stars John Henshaw and Kieran Lynn. It was an Autour De Minuit production made in association with Polkadot Productions and The Bureau Film Company, with support from Canal+ and CNC.
Screenplay
2014
- Winner of Filmmaker Grand Prix at Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Japan
- Winner of Audience Award at Nice International Film Festival, France
- Winner of Best Actor John Henshaw at Nice International Film Festival, France
- Winner of Youth Jury Award at Courtivore International Film Festival, France
- Winner of Special Mention at Sequence Court Metrage, France
Autour De Minuit released The Ringer on DVD in 2014 as part of a compilation "Chris Shepherd - Beyond Animation". This DVD also included his earlier works Silence Is Golden (2006), Dad's Dead (2003), and Who I Am And What I Want (2005).
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