The film follows the story of Ellie, a young girl from a violent home. The 9-year-old seems to escape from her harsh reality by spending her days in the woods of a nearby scrapyard with her friend, Pete. There, the pair have built a new home for themselves. One night, after witnessing the horrifying abuse of her mother, Ellie decides to come back home and confront her stepfather.
- New Wave filmmaker (Student), Short Films under 40 minutes
Yard Kings
Comedy, Drama
15 mins
United Kingdom
English
Winner
Jury Choice Best Debut Short Film (Social Realism-UK) - Billy King- Best Director - Vasco Alexandre
- Best Writer - Vasco Alexandre & Billy King
- Best Actor - David Price
- Best Actress - Elle Atkinson
- Best Supporting Actress - Caroline Lazarus
- Best Cinematography - Jakub Rogala
- Best Sound Design - Zuzanna Pencak
- Best Production Design - Miriam Abdulameer
Trailer
Synopsis
Title:
Yard Kings
Original Title:
Yard Kings
Production Year:
2021
Casts:
Elle Atkinson – “Ellie”
David Price – “Pete”
Caroline Lazarus – “Lisa” (The Watchman, Infill & Full Set (short), Shelter (short), Londongrad (TV series), Humans (TV series), Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay (TV series)
Jermaine Ricketts – “Alfie” (Sex, Lies & Murder (TV series)
Producer:
Billy King
Writer:
Billy King
Editor:
Aiden Tobin
Dir. of Photography:
Jakub Rogala
Sound Design:
Zuzanna Pencak
Music:
Elliot Herrington
Production Design:
Miriam Abdulameer
Costumes:
Billy King
Producer Interview
Festival:
2020
Category:
New Wave filmmaker (Student), Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Director's Statement
It is a personal topic for me, and it was challenging to portray a social issue outside of my cultural zone. However, London is a complicated city, filled with all kinds of truths and contradictions, and I wanted to find my own emotional connection to it since my time there was such a significant chapter of my life.
