the correspondent experimental / drama 2015 / 9min / colour
A bold exploration into one man's journey through love, loss and resurrection over 24 hours in modern day Thailand.
Director / Writer - Alan King
Language - English
Shooting Format -GoPro 4
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Black and White & Colour
Producer / Editor / DOP / Sound Design - Alan King
Executive Producer - Angela Ling
Starring - Alan King, Rebecca McCauley, Boonrit Praphasirirat Dino Marnika, May Khun & Isabella King.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Approaching this film with a desire to break away from conventional story structure, I created a narrative arc that was somewhat less literal and primarily focused on merging the lead characters conscious and subconscious actions.
AWARDS
Platinum Remi Award - Dramatic Shorts - 49th Worldfest Houston / USA
Special Jury Award - For Experimental Storytelling Techniques - 7th Maverick Movie Awards / USA
Nominee - Best Director - 7th Maverick Movie Awards / USA
FESTIVALS
42nd Athens International Film & Video Festival / Ohio, USA / Official Selection / International Experimental Program - WORLD PREMIERE
26th Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
2nd Festival de Cine Experimental de Bogota, CineAutopsia / Bogota, Colombia / Official Selection / Int'l Shorts Panorama
13th International Signes de Nuit Film Festival / Paris, France / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
7th Salon Internacional De La Luz / Bogota, Colombia / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
14th International Festival Zeichen Der Nacht / Berlin, Germany / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
1st Pori International Film Festival / Pori, Finland / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
1st Quest x Doclab International Short Film Festival / Hanoi, Vietnam / Official Selection / International Program
3rd International Short Cup World Film Festival / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Official Selection - Australian Representative / International Program
5th Cinema Perpetuum Mobile / Minsk, Belarus / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
2nd Minikino Film Week / Bali / Indonesia / Finalist / International Short Films
1st ReelOzInd Short Film Festival / Australia & Indonesia / Official Selection / Dramatic Shorts
5th Cinephone International Film Festival / Manresa, Spain / Official Selection / International Program
1st Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos FICMA / Mexico / Official Selection / International Shorts
3rd Super 9 Mobile Film Festival / Portugal / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
MARKET SCREENINGS
68th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner / France
38th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival / France
Platinum Remi Award - Dramatic Shorts - 49th Worldfest Houston / USA
Special Jury Award - For Experimental Storytelling Techniques - 7th Maverick Movie Awards / USA
Nominee - Best Director - 7th Maverick Movie Awards / USA
FESTIVALS
42nd Athens International Film & Video Festival / Ohio, USA / Official Selection / International Experimental Program - WORLD PREMIERE
26th Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
2nd Festival de Cine Experimental de Bogota, CineAutopsia / Bogota, Colombia / Official Selection / Int'l Shorts Panorama
13th International Signes de Nuit Film Festival / Paris, France / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
7th Salon Internacional De La Luz / Bogota, Colombia / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
14th International Festival Zeichen Der Nacht / Berlin, Germany / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
1st Pori International Film Festival / Pori, Finland / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
1st Quest x Doclab International Short Film Festival / Hanoi, Vietnam / Official Selection / International Program
3rd International Short Cup World Film Festival / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Official Selection - Australian Representative / International Program
5th Cinema Perpetuum Mobile / Minsk, Belarus / Official Selection / International Experimental Program
2nd Minikino Film Week / Bali / Indonesia / Finalist / International Short Films
1st ReelOzInd Short Film Festival / Australia & Indonesia / Official Selection / Dramatic Shorts
5th Cinephone International Film Festival / Manresa, Spain / Official Selection / International Program
1st Festival Internacional de Cine con Medios Alternativos FICMA / Mexico / Official Selection / International Shorts
3rd Super 9 Mobile Film Festival / Portugal / Official Selection / International Shorts Program
MARKET SCREENINGS
68th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner / France
38th Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival / France
TRAILER
THE CORRESPONDENT - Trailer from Alan King on Vimeo.
