Private Project

Red River

With the help of a Nazi Hunter, a concentration camp escapee tracks down an ex-Nazi soldier who took something precious from her during World War II.

  • Harry Jones
    Director
    The Vagabond
  • Tim Wickens
    Writer
    The Vagabond
  • Tim Wickens
    Producer
    The Vagabond
  • Gerrie Skeens
    Key Cast
    Confession
  • Joseph Steyne
    Key Cast
    The Seditionist
  • Philip Jennings
    Key Cast
    The Wolf In The Water
  • Reino Kuber
    Director of Photography
    Overcoming the Obstacles
  • Tim Wickens
    Production Designer
    The Vagabond
  • Aaron Ludlow
    Editor
    The Vagabond
  • Tristan Noon
    Composer
    Endeavour Series 4
  • Charna Cole
    Costume Designer
  • Priit Palumaa
    Visual Effects
    Sentiment
  • Tim Wickens
    Casting
    The Vagabond
  • Aaron Ludlow
    Casting
    The Vagabond
  • Harry Jones
    Casting
    The Vagabond
  • Reino Kuber
    Casting
    Overcoming the Obstacles
  • Abigail Godfrey
    1st Assistant Director
    Until You're Home
  • Stephanie Ridge
    2nd Assistant Director
    Servant of Hope
  • James Struthers
    3rd Assistant Director
    Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • Christina Foster
    Art Director
    Until You're Home
  • Clarissa Cotton
    On-Set Props Master
    Striativus
  • Aaron Ludlow
    Camera Operator
    The Vagabond
  • Sarah Williams
    1st Assistant Camera
    Servant of Hope
  • Brice Munn
    On-Set DIT
  • Peter Roy
    On-Set DIT
    Servant of Hope
  • Emily Pellow
    Stills Photographer
    Servant of Hope
  • Alasdair Holtby
    Videographer
  • Emily Grace
    Make-Up Artist
    Ted & Bea
  • Tim Fitzgerald
    Production Sound Mixer
    At Sunrise
  • Michael Lumsdale
    Boom Operator
    The Vagabond
  • Martin Venela
    Gaffer
    Minu näoga onu
  • Joshua Baylis
    Best Boy
    Who Gets Rick Ryder
  • Mark Gunston
    On-Set Medic
    Kill All Your Friends
  • Klaudia Sucharzewska
    Polish Dialect Coach
  • Ben Metsers
    Post Production Sound
    Clearest Trace
  • Reino Kuber
    Colourist
    Overcoming the Obstacles
  • Aaron Ludlow
    Title Sequence
    The Vagabond
  • Max MacLeod
    Set Builder
    Fanged Up
  • Philip Snowden
    Set Builder
  • Boryana Dzhivdzhanova
    Production Runner
    A Strange Proposal
  • Mark Gunston
    Production Runner
    Kill All Your Friends
  • Elen Liigus
    Production Runner
  • Alisa Ohohonina
    2nd Assistant Camera
    Striativus
  • Mark McKenzie
    Generator Operator
    The River
  • David Tozer
    Generator Operator
    Yardie
  • Tara Bunker
    Script Supervisor
    The Vagabond
  • Stephanie Ridge
    Script Supervisor
    Servant of Hope
  • Harry Demuth
    Spark
  • Mark McKenzie
    Spark
    The River
  • Callan Riches
    Spark
  • David Tozer
    Spark
    Yardie
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Post-War, War
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa 2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Eclipse International Film Festival 2018
    Pasadena
    United States
    January 23, 2018
    Best Short Film (Winner)
  • Cabin Fever Film Fest 2018
    Pennsylvania
    United States
    March 17, 2018
    Best Foreign Film (Winner)
  • Living Skies Student Film Festival 2018
    Saskatchewan
    Canada
    March 8, 2018
    Best Actress (Winner)
  • Eclipse International Film Festival 2018
    Pasadena
    United States
    January 23, 2018
    Best Actress (Nominated)
  • UK Offline Web Fest 2017
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 8, 2017
    Best Cinematography (Nominated)
  • UK Offline Web Fest 2017
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 8, 2017
    Best Student Film (Nominated)
  • Fylde Film Festival 2018
    Blackpool
    United Kingdom
    May 14, 2018
    Best Drama (Finalist)
  • Los Angeles CineFest 2017
    Los Angeles
    United States
    January 14, 2018
    Best Student Film (Semi-Finalist)
  • San Mauro Torinese International Film Festival 2018
    San Mauro
    Italy
    Best Student Film (Semi-Finalist)
  • Big Terror Film Festival 2017
    Ohio
    United States
    September 30, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Hastings Film Fringe 2017
    Hastings
    United Kingdom
    September 15, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Cardiff International Film Festival 2017
    Cardiff
    United Kingdom
    October 27, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Cabin Fever Film Fest 2018
    Pennsylvania
    United States
    March 17, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Dorking Film Festival 2018
    Epsom
    United Kingdom
    March 24, 2018
    Official Selection
  • 9th Underground Cinema Short Film Awards 2018
    Dublin
    Ireland
    November 3, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Bute Street Film Festival 2018
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Living Skies Student Film Festival 2018
    Saskatchewan
    Canada
    March 8, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Darbhanga International Film Festival 2018
    Bihar
    India
    April 20, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Beer Town Film Festival 2018
    Staffordshire
    United Kingdom
    May 26, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Film Con Hollywood 2018
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 24, 2018
    Official Selection
  • UNO Film Festival 2018
    New Orleans
    United States
    May 11, 2018
    Official Selection
  • South West Film Fest 2018
    Weymouth
    United Kingdom
    June 6, 2018
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • University of Chichester
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Harry Jones

My journey into filmmaking began in early secondary school, I found myself going out with my friends each weekend with a phone and later a camcorder to film a random story we'd made up on the day about characters we'd designed.

For me being a part of this was highly enjoyable, it was at this point I was going into my GCSE's and decided I wanted to go into the world of filmmaking and pursue a creative career.

After school I studied at Northbrook College and did a BTEC Creative Media Production diploma. Attending a college catered for creatives was inspiring as I learned a great deal about the many aspects of filmmaking and the realities of working within that industry. My time at college helped prepare me for my next venture, university.

Using the skills and lessons I had learnt in college I knew I wanted to further them at a higher level. My time at university of Chichester helped my forge my path further as an aspiring director. My first proper short film I directed while studying at university was The Vagabond (2016) and then for my final dissertation film I directed Red River (2017).

The experience of directing these two short films as well as assisting on other short films has helped me create relationships with other aspiring filmmakers and actors which have become very beneficial as I have now graduated out of education and into the wide world, ready to forge my path further in the creative industry.

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Director Statement

When we came together to make Red River we wanted to make something far greater in scope and quality that had not been seen in any other dissertation films made prior to us.

From a directorial perspective I wanted to make sure the characters were portrayed correctly, we were tackling characters that although were fictional, many people endured similar events in reality to what is portrayed within the film.

At the same time I wanted to do something different with this style of drama, I wanted the film to be able to pose questions about choice and morality, in my eyes there are no truly good or evil characters within the film.

Some characters have done terrible acts, but like all of us we justify our actions for various reasons, it is a key factor to being human, this idea is reflected in the film, I would say that these questions and ideas propelled our vision forward when making this short film.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with all three of our actors, their passion and commitment to their roles inspired me and the crew. I would work with them discussing their characters, motivations and backstories. They kept high spirits just like the crew did even through tough weather, long shooting days and location logistics. It was a true pleasure collaborating with everyone who was involved making this film reality.

Red River is something I and my fellow filmmakers wanted to show to the world that if you have the drive, resources and passion for filmmaking no matter what your situation or starting point, anything is achievable.