The Selfish Giant

Sat Dec 07, 2013

18:30

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Description

The European Parliament Office in Cyprus, the University of Nicosia, the Friends of Cinema Society and Culture in Action invite you to the screenings of the three European Parliament's LUX Prize 2013 finalists.

The Selfish Giant is a contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor and his best friend Swifty. Excluded from school and outsiders in their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten, a local scrapdealer - the Selfish Giant. They begin collecting scrap metal for him using a horse and cart. Swifty has a natural gift with horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. Arbor becomes increasingly greedy and exploitative, becoming more like Kitten. Tensions build, leading to a tragic event, which transforms them all.

Cast:
Conner Chapman (Arbor)
Shaun Thomas (Swifty)
Sean Gilder (Kitten)
Lorraine Ashbourne (Mary)

Director: Clio Barnard
Writer: Clio Barnard
Runtime: 91 min
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 2013

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