Silent Roar

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Silent Roar is a 2023 British film. It is written and directed by Johnny Barrington in his feature length debut.

Directed byJohnny Barrington
Screenplay byJohnny Barrington
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Silent Roar
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Directed byJohnny Barrington
Screenplay byJohnny Barrington
Produced by
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Distributed byBFI Video[1]
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Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
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Synopsis

Dondo (McCartney) is a young surfer mourning his father’s disappearance at sea with a crush on Sas, who dreams of escaping the island. Dondo’s behaviour is further altered by an unusual church minister’s arrival on the island.[2][3]

Cast

  • Louis McCartney as Dondo
  • Ella Lily Hyland as Sas
  • Mark Lockyer
  • Fiona Bell as Norma
  • Victoria Balnaves as Veronica
  • Anders Hayward as Kenny
  • Pablo Raybould as Norman
  • Chinenwy Ezeude as Swiss Jesus
  • Tip Cullen as Willy
  • Mark Lockyer as Reverend Paddy

Production

Written and directed by Johnny Barrington, the film is set in the Outer Hebrides. The picture is produced by Chris Young.[4] The film had support from Screen Scotland, BBC Film, and the BFI.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began in Scotland in September 2021.[6] Filming locations included the Isle of Skye.[7]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 18, 2023.[8] It has been awarded the high-profile opening gala slot at the festival.[9]

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