Dear Child II
Directed by Devin Peters
BLOCK A | There’s more than one way to tell a story
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 | 7 - 9 PM
LOCATION | The Mercantile
Dear Child II
SYNOPSIS
Written as a letter to a child in Gaza by Pullitzer prize winning author ‪Chris Hedges, the film takes the audience on a haunting & realistic journey through Gaza today from a child’s perspective imbued with guilt of a foreign journalist that transcends the screen. Stylish, artistic and horrifying, yet hopeful that we can do better, centring the story around children in this way affirms a message that - we must.
DETAILS
Animation | 2024 | 9 min. 33 sec.
Suggested Rating | PG13
Country | United Kingdom
Language | English
CREDITS
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Director | Devin Peters
Writer | Chris Hedges
Creative Director | Ben McFarlane
Producer | Christian Dyson
Key Cast | Eunice Wong
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SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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One-Reeler Short Film Competition | 2024, Los Angeles, United States | Award Winner
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Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE | 2024, Montreal, Canada | Official Selection
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Devin is a British Director currently working in Manchester, England and the Middle East. With a significant résumé of commercial short form, Devin is currently tackling more serious projects.
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"The Dear Child II project has been one of the hardest and most satisfying films I've ever made. The topic is personal to me, yet every step was a step into the unknown and polemical. The team that worked on this project are some of the best talents I've ever had the pleasure to spend time with, especially Ben McFarlane the Creative Director, who worked tirelessly with me to produce such an amazing film." - Devin.