Red (2016 film)


Red is a short dark thriller set in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling, the so-called red market. It's the directing debut of Branko Tomovic who is probably best known in the US for playing Jack Bauer's sidekick in the recent 24: Live Another Day series and stars British actress Francesca Fowler with Irish actress Dervla Kirwan as the sadistic and cruel crime boss.
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Synopsis

A damaged and guilt-ridden man who works in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling is looking for a way out.

Plot

Niklas, a surgeon who lives a life of solitude and is tormented by self-hatred, performs regular illegal surgeries for the red market. He works together with Mia, a young prostitute who lures her clients in and drugs them. Niklas is looking for a way out of this dark world, but owes his life to their violent crime boss Ed, who would rather kill him then let him go.

Cast

Awards

  • 4th Kraljevski Filmski Festival, Serbia 2016 – Winner – Best Short Film
  • 13th Maverick Movie Awards, USA 2016 – Winner – Best Actor
  • 4th Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase, USA 2017 – Winner – Best International Short
  • 8th Underground Cinema Awards, Ireland 2017 – Winner – Best International Film
  • 2nd Unrestricted View Film Festival, UK 2017 – Winner – Best Actor, Best Screenplay
  • 3rd Flagship City International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Winner – Best Actress
  • 6th Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Short Film
  • 9th Naperville Independent Film Festival, USA 2016 – Nominated – Best Short Film
  • 5th Winchester Short Film Festival, UK 2016 – Nominated – Best British Short Film
  • 4th North Hollywood Cinefest, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Thriller Short
  • 2nd Uk Screen One International Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Short Film
  • 1st Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Actor
  • 3rd Flagship City International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Director, Best Short Film, Best Actor
  • 13th Maverick Movie Awards, USA 2016 – Nominated – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects
  • 4th Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Genre Short
  • 2nd Unrestricted View Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Art Direction, Best Make Up/Costume
  • 15th San Diego International Film Festival, USA 2016 – Official Competition
  • 22nd International Short Film Festival In Drama, Greece 2016 – Official Competition
  • 8th Berlin Independent Film Festival, Germany 2017 – Official Competition
  • 40th Grenzland-Filmtage Selb, Germany 2017 – Official Competition
  • 9th Tangier International Film Festival, Morocco 2016 – Official Competition
  • 11th Scenecs International Film Festival, Netherlands 2017 – Official Competition
  • 7th Kaohsiung Film Festival, Taiwan 2017 – Official Competition
  • 20th Long Island International Film Expo, USA 2017 – Official Competition
  • 7th Itsa Film Festival, USA 2016 – Official Competition
  • 17th International Izmir Short Film Festival, Turkey 2016 – Official Selection
  • 1st Cardiff International Film Festival, UK 2017 – Official Competition
  • 32nd Wv International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Selection
  • 2nd Los Angeles Cinefest, USA 2016 – Official Competition
  • 4th Fly Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Competition
  • 6th Showroom Shorts, UK 2016 – Official Selection
  • 3rd Nassau Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Competition
  • 2nd Vault Film Festival, UK 2017 – Official Selection