Private Project

Nowhere

A homeless man struggling to survive on the streets of London finds his world is changed forever when he meets a young troubled runaway with a dark past.

  • Taras Demian Groves
    Director
  • Taras Demian Groves
    Writer
  • Taras Demian Groves
    Producer
  • Adam Honey
    Producer
  • Elly Obeney
    Producer
  • Adam Dada
    Key Cast
  • Billie Butler
    Key Cast
  • Giovanni Spano
    Key Cast
  • Iain Stuart Robertson
    Key Cast
  • Anna Ray
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Tragedy
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 20, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • I Filmmaker International Film Festival
    Marbella
    Spain
    December 6, 2016
    World Premiere
    "Best Sound" - Winner
  • New Renaissance Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    March 5, 2017
    Dutch Premiere
    "Best Story" - Winner
  • Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
    Carmarthen Bay
    United Kingdom
    May 10, 2017
    British Premiere
    Nominated "Best No Budget Short Film"
  • Manhattan Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    April 24, 2017
    North American Premiere
  • Windy City Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    July 1, 2017
    Illinois Premiere
    Winner of the "Indie Spirit Award". Nominated for "Best Foreign Short Film", "Best Short Ensemble" and a "Rising Voice Award" in addition.
  • Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival
    Pittsburgh
    United States
    June 25, 2017
    Pittsburgh Premiere
  • Indie Gathering International Film Festival
    Cleveland
    United States
    August 12, 2017
    Ohio Premiere
    Honourable Mention
Director Biography - Taras Demian Groves

Born and raised in London, England, Taras studied Psychology at Brunel University before completing his debut zero budget feature film “The Profesional”, misspelled on purpose, which went on to win numerous awards including “Best Horror/Suspense Feature Film” at the I Filmmaker International Film Festival in Marbella, alongside Oscar nominated and BAFTA winner Ridley Scott produced short “Zero”. A self taught writer/director highly influenced from the Quentin Tarantino DIY film school movement in the nineties, Taras honed his skills in a variety of roles whilst making award winning music videos in his teens. Taras recently moved to Vancouver after finishing his short film “Nowhere”, a tragic tale of homelessness in London, which is currently in its festival run having won "Best Story" at the New Renaissance Film Festival in Amsterdam as well as being being screened at Cannes, Marbella and more.

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