Prevenge

Prevenge

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Alice Lowe
Screenplay by Alice Lowe
Starring
Music by Toydrum
(Pablo Clements and James Griffith)
Cinematography Ryan Eddleston
Edited by Matteo Bini
Distributed by Kaliedoscope[1]
Release date
  • 15 May 2016 (2016-05-15) (Cannes)[2]
  • 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10) (United Kingdom)
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Prevenge is a 2016 British comedy slasher film written by, directed by and starring Alice Lowe in her directorial debut.

The film is about a pregnant woman - Ruth - whose partner died in a climbing accident when he was cut loose by the rest of his group. Ruth becomes convinced that her foetus is compelling her to murder and she tracks down the other people who were involved in the climbing accident for revenge.

The film was released in cinemas in February 2017.[3]

The majority of Prevenge was filmed in Cardiff in under two weeks whilst Alice Lowe was herself pregnant.[4][5]

Cast

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipients and nominees Result
British Independent Film Awards 4 December 2016 The Douglas Hickox Award Alice Lowe Nominated
Monster Fest 2016 29 November 2016 Monster Innovation Award Alice Lowe Won[6]

References

  1. Grater, Tom (8 September 2016). "Kaleidoscope swoops for comedy-horror 'Prevenge'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  2. "Goes to Cannes 2016" (PDF). Marché du Film. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. Bradshaw, Peter (1 September 2016). "Prevenge review – a mother of a serial-killer film". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. "Prevenge: Alice Lowe on Murder, Cardiff & Making a Human". Raising Films. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. "Leila Hoffman stars in the new British comedy slasher film Prevenge". Sainou Talent Agency. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. "MONSTER FEST Announces 2016 Award Winners". Monster Fest 2016. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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