The Selfish Giant.

 

The Selfish Giant Case Study

1. UK release date? 25th October 2013

2. Institutions behind the film’s production and distribution?

Production Companies

BFI Film Fund

Film4 (Funding)

Moonspun Films

Distributors

Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)

Pyramide Distribution (2013) (France) (theatrical)

Sundance Selects (2013) (USA) (theatrical)

Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)

Kurmaca Film (2013) (Turkey) (all media)

Rialto Distribution (2013) (Australia) (all media)

Rialto Distribution (2013) (New Zealand) (all media)

3. What’s the film’s production budget? £1.4 Million

4. Nationality of the film? British

5. What kind of production is it? Indie Film

6. Any connection with other films? None

7. Who’s the director? Clio Barnard

8. Any star names in the cast? No well known names

9. What’s the film about? A contemporary fable about two scrappy 13-year-old working-class friends in the UK who seek fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal, leading to tragic consequences.

10. Who will this film appeal to? The film will appeal to cultural film fans, and people that have an interest in issues such as capatilism.