ZAGREB FILM FESTIVAL
20.-27.10.2013.
Shell
Scott Graham, UK, 2013
Directed by: Scott Graham
Script: Scott Graham
Producer: David Smith, Margaret Matheson
Production company: Brocken Spectre, Bard Entertainments, Flying Moon and Molinare
Cinematography: Yoliswa Gärtig
Editing: Rachel Tunnard
Cast: Chloe Pirrie, Michael Smiley, Joseph Mawle, Iain de Caestecker, Paul Hickey, Kate Dickie
Format: DCP
Running time: 90'

Synopsis
Shell lives with her father Pete in their remote petrol station in the Scottish Highlands. Just the two of them fighting the elements, and their impossible love for each other. As Pete withdraws into the solitude, Shell acts as a siren who attracts passers-by. Although she does not know it yet, this winter will be her last one at the fuel stop.

Awards and Festivals
Brussels Film Festival 2013 – nagrada Bijeli iris za najbolji prvi film / White Iris Award for Best First Film
Torino Film Festival 2013 – Best Film Award, FIPRESCI Prize, Holden School Award
BFI London Film Festival 2012

Directors Biography
Scott Graham grew up outside Fraserburgh in the North East of Scotland. He made his is first short film, 'Born To Run' in 2005. His second short, 'Shell', won the UK Film Council Award for Best Film at the London Short Film Festival in 2008. His third short, 'Native Son', was premiered in Semaine de la Critique at Cannes 2010. Scott’s first feature, Shell, is based on his 2008 short. Scott was chosen as one of Screen International's UK Stars of Tomorrow in 2011.

Location and screening schedule:
CINEMA TUŠKANAC, Friday, October 25th at 13.00
CINEMA EUROPA, Friday, October 25th at 22.00
CINEMA EUROPA, Saturday, October 26th at 17.00