The Survivalist (film)

The Survivalist
Directed by	Stephen Fingleton
Produced by	David Gilbery Wayne Marc Godfrey Robert Jones
Written by	Stephen Fingleton
Starring	Mia Goth Martin McCann Olwen Fouere
Cinematography	Damien Elliott
Edited by	Mark Towns
Production companies	The Fyzz Facility
Distributed by	Bulldog Film Distribution
Release dates	18 April 2015 (Tribeca) 12 February 2016
Running time	103 minutes[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£1 million[2]

The Survivalist is a 2015 British/Irish science fiction thriller film written and directed by Stephen Fingleton^[3] and starring Mia Goth, Martin McCann, and Olwen Fouere.^[4] Filmed in Northern Ireland,^[5] the post-apocalyptic thriller^[6] is in UK cinemas and on demand from 12 February 2016.^[7]

Plot

Set in a time of starvation, the Survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in the forest.^[8] Living off the grid the survivalist relies on primal instinct and his wits to stay alive.^[9] A starving woman and a girl she says is her daughter come about his refuge, initially seeking to trade.^[10] Naturally suspicious of all strangers, he strikes a bargain for bed and board, while sharing his bed with the daughter.^[11] This generates a tense ongoing arrangement in a kill or be killed world.^[12]

Cast

• Mia Goth as Milja
• Martin McCann as Survivalist
• Olwen Fouere as Kathryn
• Andrew Simpson as Gaunt Man
• Douglas Russell as The Snatcher
• Kieri Kennedy as The woman in the photograph

Release

Critical reception

The Survivalist received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 93% score based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.^[13]

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
British Academy Film Awards	Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer	Stephen Fingleton	Nominated	[14][15]
British Independent Film Awards	Douglas Hickox Award	Stephen Fingleton	Won	[16]
British Independent Film Awards	Most Promising Newcomer	Mia Goth	Nominated	[17]
Sitges Film Festival	Citizen Kane Award for Best Directorial Revelation	Stephen Fingleton	Won	[18]
Tribeca Film Festival	Best New Narrative Director - Special Jury Mention	Stephen Fingleton	Won	[19]
Tribeca Film Festival	Best Narrative Feature	Stephen Fingleton	Nominated	[20]
Zurich Film Festival	Best International Feature Film	Stephen Fingleton	Nominated	[21]

References

1. "THE SURVIVALIST (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
2. "Film". Culture Northern Ireland.
3. "Stephen Fingleton talks 'The Survivalist'".
4. "premiere: watch the intense trailer for mia goth’s next film, the survivalist". i-D.
5. "Trailer, Poster & Stills For UK Post-Apocalyptic Thriller The Survivalist". Brutal As Hell.
6. Leo Barraclough. "AFM: K5 Picks Up Stephen Fingleton’s Thriller ‘The Survivalist’". Variety.
7. michaelblehrman (12 February 2016). "The Survivalist (2015)". IMDb.
8. "First Trailer & Poster For BAFTA-Nominated Thriller THE SURVIVALIST". ScreenRelish.
9. "10 films we're looking forward to in 2016". i-D.
10. "'The Survivalist': Tribeca Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
11. "premiere: watch the intense trailer for mia goth’s next film, the survivalist". i-D.
12. "Upcoming British film cinema release calendar". Den of Geek.
13. "The Survivalist (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
14. "BAFTA Nominees 2016 (Complete List) - Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter.
15. "Nominations Announced for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016".
16. BIFA. "Winners".
17. BIFA. "Nominations".
18. "Sitges Film Festival - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya » Festival ›".
19. "Tribeca". Tribeca.
20. "Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2015 World Narrative, Documentary Competition and Viewpoints Selections". Filmmaker Magazine.
21. "The Survivalist - Movies - Zurich Film Festival". Zurich Film Festival.

External links

• The Survivalist at the Internet Movie Database
• The Survivalist at Rotten Tomatoes