''Credence'' is a 2015
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written and directed by Mike Buonaiuto. It stars Alex Hammond, Anthony Topham and Tia Kenny.
''Credence'' is the story of a family of two torn gay fathers, who sacrifice their lives to save their daughter in the last evacuation from the Earth, before its devastation.
''Credence ''is challenging standard
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portrayal in films, and follows Buonaiuto's previous campaigns #LoveAlwaysWins, Homecoming, and Invisible Parents.
Credence premiered on 17 May 2015 at the
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Plot
''Credence'' portrays a family torn apart during the last evacuation on earth after violent storms have made continued survival on the planet impossible. Hope has been found in the form of new worlds that support human life, however due to limited rocket capacity and life expectancy only children are permitted to evacuate, and even then only the rich have ended up getting tickets. Two fathers decide to make the ultimate sacrifice, to ensure the survival of their daughter, and the entire human race.
Production
The preview production for the film began in early 2014. The Director described his concept as “a universal message that in any kind of tragedy it's important that couples come together and support one another,”.
Filming took place in a house on the coast of
Norfolk (England). On 13 July 2014, a
crowdfunding
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campaign was launched on
Indiegogo to support film production.
The campaign raised £6,000 in three days, and by the end it had £22,189 ($37,090). filming began on 8 January 2015, and was finished 4 days later.
Cast
* Richie Stephens as ''Luis''
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Alex Hammond
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as ''Scott''
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Anthony Topham
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as ''John''
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Tia Kenny
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as ''Ellie''
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features the score, composed by James Maloney, and a song by Craig Sutherland (feat. Lucien Dante).
References
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2015 films
Indiegogo projects
Crowdfunded films
LGBT-related science fiction drama films
2015 LGBT-related films
2010s science fiction drama films
British science fiction drama films
2015 drama films
2010s English-language films
2010s British films
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