The Students of Springfield Street
| The Students of Springfield Street | |
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| Directed by | Steve Johnson |
| Written by | Steve Johnson |
| Produced by | Steve Johnson Margaret Johnson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Tom Dobbie |
| Edited by | Steve Johnson Nigel Honey |
| Music by | Kristofer Muir |
Production company | Futuristfilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £4,000 |
The Students of Springfield Street is a 2015 British film written and directed by Steve Johnson.[1] The film marks Johnson's debut as a director and was Shot on RED in Glasgow, Scotland. The film was crowd funded on Bloomvc raising $6,000 to fund the production in just four weeks.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]The Students of Springfield Street follows twenty-four hours in the lives of six friends, examining the intricate weave of words, actions and emotions that unknowingly link and change the direction of their lives and how difficult it can be when debt, sickness, lies, drugs, pregnancy, unrequited love and assault weave their way into their ordinary lives.
Cast
[edit]- Chris Donald as Michael
- Amanda Marment as Sarah
- Andreas Munoz as Christiano
- Millie Turner as Jessica
- Alix Austin as Ashley
- Martin Bell as Daniel
- Tanya Van Amse as Bloom
Release and reception
[edit]The film was released on 26 June 2015 and had its world premiere at the HoosierDance International Film Festival in the United States. Speaking in the Kokomo Tribune about the film, Martin Slagter wrote:
"The film provides intense and interesting dialogue as each of the friends deal with their own trials including debt, sickness, lies, drugs, pregnancy, love and assault, all through the eyes of director Steve Johnson."[4]
Film review website Indyred wrote:
"The Students of Springfield Street easily earns it's rating based on only two elements, clever writing and some damn fine acting. Mr. Johnson is a master of pretext, giving this movie a reason to "hit rewind" and see what you may have missed."[5]
On 23 October 2015, the film had its UK premiere when it opened the Aberdeen Film Festival.[6][7] The film proved to be a hit with the festival's jurors who awarded the film the Best Feature accolade. Speaking about his win to Creative Clyde, Johnson said:
"I am proud that our first full-length production has achieved 'Best Picture' recognition. I wanted a film that would spark some discussion over tone, style and the stereotypes surrounding Scottish movies. I wanted The Students of Springfield Street to bring a fresh look at young people and their lives in a very stylised way."[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Aberdeen Film Festival | Best Feature | Steve Johnson | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ British Film Council Listing
- ^ "The Students of Springfield Street". Archived from the original on 8 February 2017.
- ^ Raindance Alumini Post
- ^ Kokomo Tribune Article
- ^ Indyred Article on Film
- ^ Aberdeen Film Festival Screening Details
- ^ "10 things to do across Scotland this weekend". The Herald. Glasgow. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Creative Clyde Article on films win