CINEMA PROGRAMMERS, DISTRIBUTORS & PRESS
PRESS COVERAGE
Iraq war is catalyst for North-East film by David Whetstone, The Journal Feb 28 2013
Ben Crowe Chats About Verity's Summer by Helen Earnshaw, Female First Feb 25 2013
Nicola Wright Exclusive Interview by Helen Earnshaw, Female First Feb 19 2013
Indea Barbe-Willson Chats About Verity's Summer by Helen Earnshaw, Female First Feb 18 2013
REVIEWS
A strong story shot with real visual flair
- David Gritten, the Daily Telegraph
- Derek Malolcm, Evening Standard
A visually accomplished debut; unusual and intriguing
- Tim Robey, the Daily Telegraph
Stunningly but unsentimentally evoked…a thoughtful script and sensitive direction…an urgent story, told simply and lyrically
- Sophie Mayer, flm critic the F Word
Poetically shot and beautifully acted
- SF Said, film critic and author
A compelling debut which executes a delicate yet powerful sense of cultural awareness
- Jo-Ann Titmarsh, CINEVUE
- Helen Earnshaw, Female First
Beautifully shot and impressively scored
- What Culture
A great central performance amidst a beautiful landscape mark both Barbe-Wilson and Crowe as ones to watch
- MovieManDan
Barbe-Wilson is superb... a sympathetic teenage lead character, a great accomplishment as a director
- Nick Wheatley, Screenjabber
A deeply poignant, strange and affecting cinematic experience
- Chris Binding, Courier Online
SCREENING DATES APRIL-JUNE 2013
Thursday 25th April, 10.30am & 7.45pm Hebden Bridge Picture House
http://www.hebdenbridgepicturehouse.co.uk/movies/verity-s-summer-15
Thusrday 2nd May The Light Cinema, New Brighton
http://www.lightcinemas.co.uk/
Monday 20th May Saffron Screen, Saffron Walden
http://www.saffronscreen.com/
Tuesday 4th March: Maltings Cinema, Berwick
http://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/
FILM DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION - VERITY'S SUMMER LISTING
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
2012 LONDON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL:
WINNER: BEST ACTRESS – INDEA BARBE-WILLSON
2012 CANNES IN A VAN:
WINNER: BEST CINEMATPGRAPHY
OFFICIAL SELECTION: BEST FEATURE
2012 BRAUNSCHWEIG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION: AUDIENCE AWARD NOMINEE
2012 LUCERNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
AWARD OF MERIT
2012 1ST NEW HORIZON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TEHRAN)
OFFICIAL SELECTION: BEST FEATURE
2013 BERLIN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE ISSUES
The Observer, 19 January 2013
Is Britain guilty of systemic torture in Iraq?
High court to hear shocking testimonies alleging sexual abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners and their families by British armed forces between 2003 and 2008
The Independent, 18 December 2012
The Al Sweady Inquiry into allegations that soldiers killed and tortured Iraqi detainees in 2004 will start in March next year. Due to last almost a year and cost £25 million, it is expected to examine evidence from 498 military witnesses and 97 Iraqis, many of whom will be flown to Britain to give evidence in person.
The Guardian, Thursday 4 August 2011 12.42 BST
BBC, 14 June 2011
British Forces News, 25 April 2011
The Times, 14 July 2009
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Comments
The Gage inquiry into detainee abuse by British soldiers in Iraq judges it to be “a very great stain on the reputation of the army”. A "large number" of soldiers assaulted Mr Mousa and the other detainees, and several officers must have known what was happening but did nothing.
Some just didn't hear the screams of the dozens of victims as they were being tortured for 30+ hours at a time.
A revealing Radio 4 programme examining "how soldiers are taught to kill and the psychological effects of becoming a killer." There's some disturbing and provoking interviews in this, signing over your life and whole personality to be re-programmed by a State to kill strangers...