Silence Is Golden (film)

Silence Is Golden
Directed by Chris Shepherd
Produced by Maria Manton
Written by Chris Shepherd
Starring Conor Morris
Andrew Dunford
Kate McLoughlin
Distributed by Slinky Pictures
Release dates
  • 2006 (2006)
Language English

Silence Is Golden is a 15-minute award-winning film written and directed by Chris Shepherd and produced by Maria Manton. Set in 1970s Britain, it tells the story of a 10-year-old boy's obsession with his seemingly simple-minded neighbour Dennis. The film mixes live action with various form of animation, including stop frame, drawn 2D. The complex mixture of styles enables Shepherd to show Billy's fantasies and inner thoughts on screen.

In 2006 the film won the TCM Classic Shorts Award at the London Film Festival. Industry stars celebrated the merits of the film, Terry Gilliam: "Terrific, strong, non-sentimental kid's story", Imelda Staunton "Wonderfully surreal", Stephen Poliakoff "Technically extremely impressive, full of wit and imagination" and Matthew Modine "A wonderful combination of mixed media, strong storytelling and talented actors." The film has continued to win awards and been screened internationally.

Awards

2014

2006

2007

DVD

Wholphin the DVD magazine have just released the film on their 6th edition. This is the first time the film has been released on DVD.

A Slinky Pictures production made in association with Autour de Minuit Productions with support from Arte France, Northwest Vision and UK Film Council Lottery Fund, Acardi.

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