The Journalist
London, 1980s. Peter Bendford is a retired criminal who now wants to enjoy the peace of running his bar. When the body of a former associate shows up dead in his establishment, and whilst a meticulous criminal journalist uncovers evidence against him, a police interrogation is Bendford’s last chance to clear his name.
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Kent GoldfinchKey Cast"Peter Bendford"
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Sean JhootyKey Cast"The Journalist"
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Duane TuckerKey Cast"Detective #1"
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Josh WellsKey Cast"Detective #2"
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Samuel RossKey Cast"Manuel Sinner"
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Alain NyKey Cast"Wes"
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Santi BeneditDirector
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Buster BlackledgeProducer
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Santi BeneditProducer
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Santi BeneditWriter
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James HandleyDirector of Photography
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Kirill KonstantinovProduction Design
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Pree Isaacs1st Assistant Camera
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Ngawang LektsoGaffer
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Amelia HollandHair & Makeup
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Becky PughHair & Makeup
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Mishael HoldbrookSound
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Owen TucknottSound
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Daryna SudachekProduction Manager
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Alexandre BenoitProduction Assistants
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Tristan BlackledgeProduction Assistants
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Gabriel XavierColourist
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Runtime:13 minutes 58 seconds
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Completion Date:May 31, 2024
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
Santi Benedit is a Spanish independent screenwriter and director. His debut short film "The Journalist" (2024), delves into the world of criminal journalism through the story of a retired criminal accused of committing a murder.
His writing credentials include four feature films and four short films, with his short "Harlots Down No-Man’s Land", a crime story about a feisty Wisconsin hooker running into trouble after escaping her sketchy road bar brothel, ranking amongst the top discoverable scripts on Coverfly.