The Violators

Release Date:

Available Now

 

Cast:

Lauren McQueen
Brogan Ellis
Stephen Lord
Liam Ainsworth
Derek Barr

Producers:

Billie Hughes
David A. Hughes
David Moores
Kevin Sampson

Writer:

Helen Walsh

Director:

Helen Walsh

Genre:

Drama

Websites:

IMDB
Red Union Films
Bulldog Film Distribution

Synopsis:

Author Helen Walsh makes a striking debut as writer/director of this powerful new British drama set against the backdrop of the grim Cheshire housing estates. Two dysfunctional girls ? Shelly (Lauren McQueen) and Rachel (Brogan Ellis) ? from very different backgrounds meet and set off on a course that will have profound implications for both of them. A visceral and powerful debut film with more than a few twists along the way.

Awards:

2016 – Cleveland International Film Festival
Nominated: ReelWomenDirect Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman Direction (Helen Walsh)

2016 – Nashville Film Festival
Won: Special Jury Prize Best Actress – New Directors Competition (Brogan Ellis, Lauren McQueen)
Nominated: Grand Jury Prize – New Directors Competition (Helen Walsh)

2016 – Seattle International Film Festival
Nominated: New Directors Competition – (Helen Walsh)

2016 – Stockholm Film Festival Junior
Nominated: Bronze Horse Best Film 11-19 Years (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Athens Panorama of European Cinema
Nominated: Best Film (Helen Walsh)

2015 – British Independent Film Awards
Nominated: Producer of the Year (David Moores, David A. Hughes)

2015 – Cinedays Skopje Film Festival
Nominated: Blue Star – Best Screenplay (Helen Walsh)
Nominated: Golden Star – Best Film (Helen Walsh)
Nominated: Silver Star – Best Director (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Edinburgh International Film Festival
Nominated: The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Ghent International Film Festival
Nominated: Explore Award (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Nominated: Independent Camera (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Nominated: Just Film Award – Best Film (Helen Walsh)

2015 – Tbilisi International Film Festival
Nominated: Golden Prometheus – Best Film (Helen Walsh)
Nominated: Silver Prometheus – Best Director (Helen Walsh)