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On the 2nd January 2025 we'd raised £135 with 5 supporters in 28 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS the short film is fundraising for film festivals! Help us get our new film to UK and International festivals.
by Patch Plays in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
On the 2nd January 2025 we'd raised £135 with 5 supporters in 28 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Following a successful run at Southwark Playhouse (2024) Blood On Your Hands has been adapted for the screen into a short 15-minute film. We are very excited to start submitting it to film festivals, but these cost quite a bit when it adds up! We plan on submitting to the prestigious BAFTA Qualifying festivals such as the BFI, Raindance, London Independent Film Festival, Cannes and more. We are very proud of the film and believe it has a strong chance of being nominated for festivals. The chance of being premiered at these prestigious festivals will also allow us to meet producers with interest in developing the film further with us in the future to reach wider audiences.
Why this Film?
Patch Productions is the UK's first production company dedicated to telling stories about veganism, climate change and animal rights. This film raises an important light on the fatal effects on the mental health of the workers in the slaughterhouse industry. We hope the film brings awareness to the urgency of not only the cruelty facing animals in factory farming, but the detrimental repurcussions on the human beings who are trapped in this field of labour. In a similar vein to the films of Ken Loach, we hope this film is successful as an artistic vessel of bringing socio-political issues to light for audiences and will encourage further discussions and advocacy for change in the animal agriculture industry. James Haddrell (Artistic Director of Greenwhich Theatre) likened Blood On Your Hands to ITV's recent mini-series 'Mr. Bates verses the Post Office': 'With any luck ITV commissioners have Patch Plays on their radar.'
The Story:
'Why don’t you go somewhere else?
I have nowhere else to go.'
Blood On Your Hands tells the unheard story of the forgotten victims of the meat industry: slaughterhouse workers.
It’s Ukrainian ex-veterinarian Kostyantyn’s first day at the slaughterhouse, where he meets Dan, a happy-go-lucky Welsh lad who cracks too many jokes for his own good. Despite their grim working conditions, an unexpected friendship begins to form. Amidst bleak conditions, this is a tale of human strength, connection and hope. Will the two men save each other from slaughter?
Blood on Your Hands has been shortlisted and longlisted for national awards such as BBC Writersroom, the New Diorama Theatre Untapped Award, the Phoebe Frances Brown Award, the London Library Emerging Writers Programme, and the Masterclass Pitch Your Play award.
Reviews
‘Meaty new writing packs a punch.’ The Telegraph Nick Ferris
‘The script is wonderfully written.’ West End Best Friend
‘Sinister, moving and electric. London Theatre Reviews
‘Grace Joy Howarth's script is brilliant - it expertly balances superb realism with more abstract and stylised scenes - and navigates the range of challenging topics covered with empathy and harsh reality without feeling overly moralistic.’ London Theatre Reviews
‘Grace Joy Howarth’s writing is masterful. The script is witty and charming but always finds neat subtleties.’ Longstaff Reviews
‘Fantastic.’ London Theatre Reviews 4 stars
‘It remains dynamic throughout…sheer originality and strength of characterisation.’ West End Best Friend 4 stars
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