Connect is a Scottish drama film directed by Marilyn Edmond and starring Kevin Guthrie, Siobhan Reilly and Stephen McCole. The film follows the central character of Brian, living in a small town in Scotland, he must overcome his depression and the voice that haunts him daily.

Connect
Film poster
Directed byMarilyn Edmond
Written byMarilyn Edmond
Produced byMarilyn Edmond
StarringKevin Guthrie
Siobhan Reilly
Stephen McCole
CinematographyLaura Dinnett
Edited bySarah Louise Bates
Music byBenjamin McMillan
Production
company
Angel Face Productions
Release date
  • 23 February 2019 (2019-02-23)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Main cast

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Release and reception

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Connect is director, Marilyn Edmond's debut film. It premiered at the 2019 Glasgow Film Festival [1] It was also selected to play at The Orlando Film Festival, Film Focus Festival and The Sydney Indie Film Festival where it picked up several nominations (Best Film, Best Drama Film, Best Male lead & Best Female Lead) [2] and saw Marilyn Edmond win Best Director.

The film had a successful local cinema run throughout Scotland with screenings at the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre, The GFT, Grosvenor Cinema, The Scotsman Picturehouse and more.

Eddie Harrison of Film Authority rated the film with 4 stars stating, “Connect is a simple and effective drama that shines a light on a subject that most films avoid or exploit; hopefully it'll gain a following by offering a fresh take on a universally mis-understood subject that needs tackled today.”[3]

Reviews on The Guardian website were much less favourable.[4]

The film also received positive publicity from publications eager to shine a light on the movies theme of male suicide from newspapers such as The Times.[5]

Kevin Guthrie was interviewed specifically by The National on taking a break from Hollywood movies like Fantastic Beasts and Where To find Them to return to Scotland and film Connect[6]

Marilyn Edmond's debut saw her catapulted onto Bafta's radar where she took part in a career Close-up Q&A Session[7]

Awards

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Year Awards Category Recipient(s) Result
2019 Sydney Indie Film Festival Best Director Marilyn Edmond Won
Best Male Lead Actor Kevin Guthrie Nominated
Best Female Lead Actress Siobhan Reilly Nominated
Best Film Marilyn Edmond Nominated
Best Drama Film Marilyn Edmond Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Theatre, Glasgow Film (25 March 2021). "Scotland's original independent cinema is the". Glasgow Film Theatre. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Connect 2019 ****". film-authority.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Connect review – a GP waiting-room pamphlet brought to life". the Guardian. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ^ Furmage, Gillian. "Debut movie sparks a conversation about men's mental health". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Scots actor on his journey from Hollywood to an indie film on suicide". The National. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Career Close-Up: A Day in the Director's Life with Marilyn Edmond". www.bafta.org. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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