''Connect'' is a Scottish drama film directed by Marilyn Edmond and starring

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, Siobhan Reilly and

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. 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.

Main cast

as Brian * Siobhan Reilly as Sam *

as Jeff *

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as Debbie *Cameron Fulton as Gavin

Release and reception

Connect is director, Marilyn Edmond's debut film. It premiered at the 2019 Glasgow Film Festival 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) 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.”'' Reviews on

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website were much less favourable. 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. Kevin Guthrie was interviewed specifically by The National on taking a break from Hollywood movies like

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to return to Scotland and film Connect Marilyn Edmond's debut saw her catapulted onto Bafta's radar where she took part in a career Close-up Q&A Session

Awards

References

External links

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- Distributor Scottish films Films set in Scotland Films shot in Scotland English-language Scottish films British independent films 2019 films 2019 comedy films 2019 directorial debut films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films