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Poster illustrated by Balazs Pakozdi for Our Father
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Directed by | Calum Rhys |
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Written by | Calum Rhys |
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Music by | Zachary Start |
Cinematography | Antony Meadley |
Edited by | Calum Rhys |
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Smashing UK Productions
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15 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Budget | £3,500 |
Our Father is a 2016 British short war drama film written and directed by Calum Rhys. The film stars Luke Goddard, Ross O'Hennessy, Aaron Jeffcoate, Jonas Daniel Alexander and Mark Anthony Games. The film follows a detached British Army section in France during World War II. The film premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Court Métrage.
Rehearsals began in late July 2014 in Worcester, England followed by principal photography on 9 August 2014 in Worcestershire, with cinematographer Antony Meadley using a Red Epic camera to shoot the entire film. Filming continued for five days at locations including Bromsgrove, Malvern, Wick and Croome Court in Pershore.
The film received positive reviews from critics and festivals. Oaxaca FilmFest described Our Father as "a film that moves with goosebump-raising sensitivity; beautifully shot and well produced". The Independent Critic's Richard Propes wrote that the film is "a journey that maintains semblance of human connection and a humane existence." Bucharest ShortCut CineFest called Our Father "a beautiful poetic approach."