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| name = Creditors
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| director = [[Ben Cura]]
| director = [[Ben Cura]]
| producer = [[Ben Cura]]<br>[[Andrea Deck]]
| screenplay = Ben Cura
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Creditors]]''|[[August Strindberg]]}}
| screenplay = [[Ben Cura]]
| based on = {{based on|''[[Creditors]]''|[[August Strindberg]]}}
| producer = Ben Cura<br />[[Andrea Deck]]
| starring = [[Christian McKay]]<br>[[Andrea Deck]]<br>[[Ben Cura]]<br>[[Tom Bateman (actor)|Tom Bateman]]<br>[[Simon Callow]]
| starring = [[Christian McKay]]<br />Andrea Deck<br />Ben Cura<br />[[Tom Bateman (actor)|Tom Bateman]]<br />[[Simon Callow]]
| music = Nina Aranda
| cinematography = Ben Hecking
| cinematography = Ben Hecking
| editing = Teresa Font
| editing = [[Teresa Font]]
| studio = Tough Dance<br>Cuibar Productions
| music = Nina Aranda
| studio = Tough Dance<br />Cuibar Productions
| distributor =
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| released = {{Film date|2015|10|31|NIFF|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|2015|10|31|NIFF|df=y}}
| runtime = 81 minutes
| runtime = 81 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| language = English
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'''''Creditors''''' is a British<ref name="britishcouncilfilm">{{cite web|url=http://film.britishcouncil.org/creditors|title=British Council Film: Creditors|author=British Council Film|work=britishcouncil.org}}</ref><ref>http://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-we-are-uk-film-uk-films-for-sale-cannes-2015-05-13.pdf</ref> [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Ben Cura]], based on the play of the [[Creditors|same title]] by [[August Strindberg]] and starring [[Christian McKay]], [[Andrea Deck]], [[Ben Cura]], Tom Bateman and [[Simon Callow]].<ref name="auto">http://filmcourage.com/content/writerdirector-ben-cura’s-uk-love-triangle-feature-film-creditors-world-premiering-at-nyc’s-</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10702122.Your_chance_to_star_in_film_alongside_Simon_Callow_on_Osea_Island/|title=Your chance to star in film alongside Simon Callow on Osea Island|work=Gazette}}</ref> Set in present-day England and Spain in this adaptation, it had its world premiere at the 2015 Nordic International Film Festival in [[New York City]] as part of the festival's Official Selection, where it was nominated for and was awarded the Honorable Mention for Best Nordic Narrative Feature.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nordicfilmfest.org/officialselection/|title=Official Selection 2015|work=Nordic International Film Festival}}</ref> The film was a United Kingdom production by London-based company Tough Dance, founded by [[Ben Cura]] and [[Andrea Deck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/company/co0438065/?ref_=fn_al_co_1|title=Tough Dance [gb]|work=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toughdance.com/contact|title=About & Contact|work=Tough Dance}}</ref> Spanish company Cuibar Productions financed the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cuibar.com/productions|title=→Productions|work=Cuibar}}</ref> Paris-based sales agents New Morning Films took on world sales of the film in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineuropa.org/nw.aspx?t=newsdetail&l=en&did=290960|title=French sales agents looking to catch the best wave|author=Fabien Lemercier|work=Cineuropa - the best of european cinema}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newmorningfilms.com|title=Home|work=newmorningfilms.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://toughdance.com/creditors|title=Creditors|work=Tough Dance|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024911/http://www.toughdance.com/creditors|archivedate=17 November 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film is actor [[Ben Cura]]'s debut as a director, screenwriter, and producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinospost.com/articles/28225/20130924/exclusive-interview-ben-cura-talks-directorial-debut-creditors-artistic-development.htm|title=Exclusive Interview: Ben Cura Talks Directorial Debut 'Creditors,' Artistic Development, Inspirations [Video]|work=Latinos Post}}</ref>
'''''Creditors''''' is a British<ref name="britishcouncilfilm">{{cite web|url=http://film.britishcouncil.org/creditors|title=British Council Film: Creditors|author=|website=Britishcouncil.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-we-are-uk-film-uk-films-for-sale-cannes-2015-05-13.pdf|title=UK Films For Sale : Cannes 2015|website=Bfi.org.uk|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref> [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Ben Cura]], based on the play of the [[Creditors|same title]] by [[August Strindberg]] and starring [[Christian McKay]], [[Andrea Deck]], [[Ben Cura]], Tom Bateman and [[Simon Callow]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://filmcourage.com/2015/10/19/writerdirector-ben-cura’s-uk-love-triangle-feature-film-creditors-world-premiering-at-nyc’s-niff2015-october-31st-at-645-pm/|title=Writer/Director Ben Cura's UK Love-Triangle Feature Film "CREDITORS" World Premiering at NYC's NIFF2015, October 31st at 6:45 pm|website=Filmcourage.com|date=19 October 2015|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10702122.Your_chance_to_star_in_film_alongside_Simon_Callow_on_Osea_Island/|title=Your chance to star in film alongside Simon Callow on Osea Island|website=Gazette-news.co.uk|date=27 September 2013 }}</ref> Set in present-day England and Spain in this adaptation, it had its world premiere at the 2015 Nordic International Film Festival in [[New York City]] as part of the festival's Official Selection, where it was nominated for and was awarded the Honorable Mention for Best Nordic Narrative Feature.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nordicfilmfest.org/officialselection/|title=Official Selection 2015|work=Nordic International Film Festival}}</ref> The film was a United Kingdom production by London-based company Tough Dance, founded by [[Ben Cura]] and [[Andrea Deck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/company/co0438065/?ref_=fn_al_co_1|title=Tough Dance [gb]|website=IMDb.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toughdance.com/contact|title=About & Contact|work=Tough Dance|access-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014937/http://www.toughdance.com/contact|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Spanish company Cuibar Productions financed the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cuibar.com/productions|title=→Productions|work=Cuibar|access-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014921/http://cuibar.com/productions|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Paris-based sales agents New Morning Films took on world sales of the film in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineuropa.org/nw.aspx?t=newsdetail&l=en&did=290960|title=French sales agents looking to catch the best wave|author=Fabien Lemercier|website=Cineuropa.org|date=13 May 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newmorningfilms.com|title=Home|website=Newmorningfilms.com|access-date=30 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823190417/http://www.newmorningfilms.com/|archive-date=23 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://toughdance.com/creditors|title=Creditors|work=Tough Dance|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024911/http://www.toughdance.com/creditors|archive-date=17 November 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film is actor [[Ben Cura]]'s debut as a director, screenwriter, and producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinospost.com/articles/28225/20130924/exclusive-interview-ben-cura-talks-directorial-debut-creditors-artistic-development.htm|title=Exclusive Interview: Ben Cura Talks Directorial Debut 'Creditors,' Artistic Development, Inspirations [Video]|website=Latinospost.com|date=24 September 2013}}</ref>


==Summary==
==Summary==
A love triangle is unraveled when a young painter is approached by an admirer who eases him into making sense of his relationship with his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/project-of-the-day-creditors|title=Project of the Day: 'Creditors'|author=Indiewire|date=20 March 2014|work=Indiewire}}</ref>
A love triangle is unraveled when a young painter is approached by an admirer who eases him into making sense of his relationship with his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/project-of-the-day-creditors|title=Project of the Day: 'Creditors'|date=20 March 2014|website=Indiewire.com}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Christian McKay]] as Grant Pierce<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2013/10/quick-fire-questions-this-week.html|title=Quick Fire Questions: This Week Christian McKay - The Bearded Trio|work=thebeardedtrio.com}}</ref>
*[[Christian McKay]] as Grant Pierce<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2013/10/quick-fire-questions-this-week.html|title=Quick Fire Questions: This Week Christian McKay - The Bearded Trio|website=Thebeardedtrio.com|date=20 October 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Andrea Deck]] as Chloe Fleury<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2013/10/quick-fire-questions-this-week-andrea.html|title=Quick Fire Questions: This Week Andrea Deck - The Bearded Trio|work=thebeardedtrio.com}}</ref>
*[[Andrea Deck]] as Chloe Fleury<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2013/10/quick-fire-questions-this-week-andrea.html|title=Quick Fire Questions: This Week Andrea Deck - The Bearded Trio|website=Thebeardedtrio.com|date=27 October 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Ben Cura]] as Freddie Lynch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/10997/20140423/exclusive-q-a-with-creditors-director-ben-cura-on-status-of-production-film-stars-director-simon-callow-christian-mckay-andrea-deck.htm|title=EXCLUSIVE: Q & A With 'Creditors' Director Ben Cura on Status of Production; Film Stars Director, Simon Callow, Christian McKay, Andrea Deck|work=Latin Post}}</ref>
*[[Ben Cura]] as Freddie Lynch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/10997/20140423/exclusive-q-a-with-creditors-director-ben-cura-on-status-of-production-film-stars-director-simon-callow-christian-mckay-andrea-deck.htm|title=EXCLUSIVE: Q & A With 'Creditors' Director Ben Cura on Status of Production; Film Stars Director, Simon Callow, Christian McKay, Andrea Deck|website=Latinpost.com|date=23 April 2014}}</ref>
*[[Tom Bateman (actor)|Tom Bateman]] as Michael Redmane
*[[Tom Bateman (actor)|Tom Bateman]] as Michael Redmane
*[[Simon Callow]] as John Allen
*[[Simon Callow]] as John Allen
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===Filming===
===Filming===
Filming began in September 2013. In a change of setting from the original Sweden of the play, the film was shot in [[Osea Island]], Essex <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/trip-tiny-island-time-forgot/story-19914054-detail/story.html|title=Amy Winehouse rehab clinic on Osea island opens its doors - Essex Chronicle|work=Essex Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10702122.print/|title=Your chance to star in film alongside Simon Callow on Osea Island|work=gazette-news.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oseaisland.co.uk/music-film|title=Music & Film|work=oseaisland.co.uk}}</ref> and consequently, Madrid, Spain.<ref>http://filmcourage.com/content/i-think-an-actor-director-writer-or-anyone-creative’s-most-important-attribute-is-gut-instin</ref>
Filming began in September 2013. In a change of setting from the original Sweden of the play, the film was shot in [[Osea Island]], [[Essex]], England,<ref>[http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/trip-tiny-island-time-forgot/story-19914054-detail/story.html] {{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10702122.print/|title=Your chance to star in film alongside Simon Callow on Osea Island|website=Gazette-news.co.uk|date=27 September 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oseaisland.co.uk/music-film|title=Music & Film|website=Oseaisland.co.uk|access-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227173252/http://oseaisland.co.uk/music-film|archive-date=27 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and consequently, [[Madrid]], Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmcourage.com/2015/11/29/i-think-an-actor-director-writer-or-anyone-creative’s-most-important-attribute-is-gut-instinct-by-creditors-movie-ben-cura/|title=I Think An Actor, Director, Writer or Anyone Creative's Most Important Attribute is Gut Instinct by CREDITORS Movie Ben Cura|website=Filmcourage.com|date=29 November 2015|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
''Creditors'' world-premiered at the Nordic International Film Festival in [[New York City]] on 31 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/attention-film-buffs-first-nordic.html|title=Fine Art Magazine Blog|author=Jamie Ellin Forbes|work=fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/calendar/eventdisplaypage/?eventid=%7B958dfca5-d276-42a5-aecb-ff954989cc2b%7D |title=Nordic International Film Festival 2015 |work=um.dk |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045109/http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/calendar/eventdisplaypage/?eventid=%7B958dfca5-d276-42a5-aecb-ff954989cc2b%7D |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Latin Post film critic David Salazar called the film "A triumphant debut"<ref>http://www.latinpost.com/articles/92820/20151106/creditors-movie-review-ben-curas-creates-a-visually-stimulating-adaptation-of-strindbergs-great-play.htm</ref> noting of the three lead actors that "the trio delivers masterful performances", calling the flashback sequences "what a Terrence Malick film would look like in black and white", and that the film "has shown that Cura has a tremendous future as a visual storyteller, his ability to deliver a strong performance coupled with a compelling film based on the work of a famed writer a truly remarkable feat".
''Creditors'' world-premiered at the Nordic International Film Festival in [[New York City]] on 31 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/attention-film-buffs-first-nordic.html|title=Fine Art Magazine Blog|author=Jamie Ellin Forbes|website=Fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.co.uk|date=22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/calendar/eventdisplaypage/?eventid=%7B958dfca5-d276-42a5-aecb-ff954989cc2b%7D |title=Nordic International Film Festival 2015 |website=[[Um.dk]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045109/http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/calendar/eventdisplaypage/?eventid=%7B958dfca5-d276-42a5-aecb-ff954989cc2b%7D |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Latin Post film critic David Salazar called the film "A triumphant debut"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/92820/20151106/creditors-movie-review-ben-curas-creates-a-visually-stimulating-adaptation-of-strindbergs-great-play.htm|title='Creditors' Movie Review: Ben Cura Creates a Visually Stimulating Adaptation of Strindberg's Great Play|date=6 November 2015}}</ref> noting of the three lead actors that "the trio delivers masterful performances", calling the flashback sequences "what a Terrence Malick film would look like in black and white", and that the film "has shown that Cura has a tremendous future as a visual storyteller, his ability to deliver a strong performance coupled with a compelling film based on the work of a famed writer a truly remarkable feat".


Blazing Minds film critic Susanne Hodder said of the actors that "all give compelling performances, bringing their characters to life and giving them depth" and concluded her review saying that "Creditors is an intelligent thought-provoking film which questions gender roles, female sexuality and male anxieties, making for an enjoyable and compelling watch."<ref>http://blazingminds.co.uk/creditors-movie-review/</ref>
Blazing Minds film critic Susanne Hodder said of the actors that "all give compelling performances, bringing their characters to life and giving them depth" and concluded her review saying that "Creditors is an intelligent thought-provoking film which questions gender roles, female sexuality and male anxieties, making for an enjoyable and compelling watch."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blazingminds.co.uk/creditors-movie-review/|title=Creditors Movie Review – Intelligent Thought-Provoking|first=Susanne|last=Hodder|website=Blazingminds.co.uk|date=8 November 2015|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>


Screen Relish film critic Stuie Greenfield highlighted the script structure and striking visuals by saying that "Elongated scenes provide beautiful imagery and vignettes of the Spanish landscape that are interspersed with a clever and well-developed script. These long, meaningful scenes bring with them an almost arthouse styling that adds to the charisma and allure of Cura’s magnetic film." He concluded that "Creditors is a beautiful, sometimes angry and surprising film that brings with it strong performances from the entire cast as well as an unexpected yet welcome twist. Cura has produced, written and directed a piece of film that he should be very proud of, and one that demonstrates an incredible aptitude for intense, thought-provoking cinema. He is one to watch out for, as is Creditors."<ref>http://www.screenrelish.com/2015/11/10/creditors-review/</ref>
Screen Relish film critic Stuie Greenfield highlighted the script structure and striking visuals by saying that "Elongated scenes provide beautiful imagery and vignettes of the Spanish landscape that are interspersed with a clever and well-developed script. These long, meaningful scenes bring with them an almost arthouse styling that adds to the charisma and allure of Cura's magnetic film." He concluded that "Creditors is a beautiful, sometimes angry and surprising film that brings with it strong performances from the entire cast as well as an unexpected yet welcome twist. Cura has produced, written and directed a piece of film that he should be very proud of, and one that demonstrates an incredible aptitude for intense, thought-provoking cinema. He is one to watch out for, as is Creditors."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.screenrelish.com/2015/11/10/creditors-review/ |title=CREDITORS Review &#124; ScreenRelish |access-date=10 November 2015 |archive-date=21 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221015623/http://www.screenrelish.com/2015/11/10/creditors-review/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref>


Movie Marker film critic Darryl Griffiths said of the film "The initial intended seclusion and comfort of its setting is impeccably skewered and realised by director/star Cura, gradually feeding into the sinister, slow-burner tone along with the immersive, minimalist score. From the exquisitely steady aerial shots to the jarring fast-motion captures of Madrid, to the beautifully observed silence that fills the revealing flashbacks, the film’s conversion to screen thrillingly avoids the stilted, laboured approach that so often befalls such works." He added of [[Andrea Deck]], [[Ben Cura]] and [[Christian McKay]] "Reveling in the femme fatale tendencies of her character as she embraces the classic film noir archetype, Andrea Deck’s Chloe exudes an explosive elegance whom thrives on independence and attention. Ultimately adding a compelling dimension to the powerful prose that leaves the mouths of Cura and McKay respectively. Whilst both provide distinct full-bodied performances individually, together they are terrific in conveying the theatrics of its source." Griffiths concluded his review saying that "The heightened melodrama of its brilliantly staged finale may be of acquired taste. Yet for a directorial debut, Creditors is an incisive and accomplished piece of filmmaking that defies such a tag, possessing a rich, powerful psychology that instills an unnerving modern-day relevance to age-old material." <ref>http://moviemarker.co.uk/mm-supports-creditors-ben-cura/</ref>
Movie Marker film critic Darryl Griffiths said of the film "The initial intended seclusion and comfort of its setting is impeccably skewered and realised by director/star Cura, gradually feeding into the sinister, slow-burner tone along with the immersive, minimalist score. From the exquisitely steady aerial shots to the jarring fast-motion captures of Madrid, to the beautifully observed silence that fills the revealing flashbacks, the film's conversion to screen thrillingly avoids the stilted, laboured approach that so often befalls such works." He added of [[Andrea Deck]], [[Ben Cura]] and [[Christian McKay]] "Reveling in the femme fatale tendencies of her character as she embraces the classic film noir archetype, Andrea Deck's Chloe exudes an explosive elegance whom thrives on independence and attention. Ultimately adding a compelling dimension to the powerful prose that leaves the mouths of Cura and McKay respectively. Whilst both provide distinct full-bodied performances individually, together they are terrific in conveying the theatrics of its source." Griffiths concluded his review saying that "The heightened melodrama of its brilliantly staged finale may be of acquired taste. Yet for a directorial debut, Creditors is an incisive and accomplished piece of filmmaking that defies such a tag, possessing a rich, powerful psychology that instills an unnerving modern-day relevance to age-old material."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://moviemarker.co.uk/mm-supports-creditors-ben-cura/|title = MM Supports – Creditors (Ben Cura)|website=Moviemarker.co.uk|date = 16 November 2015}}</ref>


''Creditors'' screened in competition at the 2015 Anchorage International Film Festival in [[Alaska]] to further press, media, and festival audiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vimooz.com/2015/10/18/2015-anchorage-international-film-festival-lineup-eadweard/|title=2015 Anchorage International Film Festival Lineup; Opens with "Eadweard" - VIMOOZ|work=VIMOOZ}}</ref><ref>http://anchoragefilmfestival.org</ref> It was followed by screenings at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, and the Queens World Film Festival.
''Creditors'' screened in competition at the 2015 Anchorage International Film Festival in [[Alaska]] to further press, media, and festival audiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vimooz.com/2015/10/18/2015-anchorage-international-film-festival-lineup-eadweard/|title=2015 Anchorage International Film Festival Lineup; Opens with "Eadweard" - VIMOOZ|website=Vimooz.com|date=18 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anchoragefilmfestival.org/|title=Home &#124; Anchorage International Film Festival|website=Anchoragefilmfestival.org|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref> It was followed by screenings at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, and the Queens World Film Festival.


The film also screened at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Festival, the Queens World Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Houston WorldFest, the Madrid International Film Festival ad the Cebu International Film Festival, winning many awards and accolades along the way.<ref>http://creditorsfilm.com/new-events/</ref>
The film also screened at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Festival, the Queens World Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Houston WorldFest, the Madrid International Film Festival and the Cebu International Film Festival, winning many awards and accolades along the way.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wipmedia.co.uk/creditors|title=Creditors|website=Wipmedia.co.uk|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>


As of 29 October 2016, the film has been made available to watch on exclusive on demand platform Flix Premiere in the USA, and will be made available in other territories in the months following its USA release.<ref>http://creditorsfilm.com/watch-now</ref>
As of 29 October 2016, the film has been made available to watch on exclusive on demand platform Flix Premiere in the US, and will be made available in other territories in the months following its USA release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://creditorsfilm.com/watch-now|title = Creditors|website=Creditorsfilm.com}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:25, 22 September 2024

Creditors
Directed byBen Cura
Screenplay byBen Cura
Based onCreditors
by August Strindberg
Produced byBen Cura
Andrea Deck
StarringChristian McKay
Andrea Deck
Ben Cura
Tom Bateman
Simon Callow
CinematographyBen Hecking
Edited byTeresa Font
Music byNina Aranda
Production
companies
Tough Dance
Cuibar Productions
Release date
  • 31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) (NIFF)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Creditors is a British[1][2] drama film written and directed by Ben Cura, based on the play of the same title by August Strindberg and starring Christian McKay, Andrea Deck, Ben Cura, Tom Bateman and Simon Callow.[3][4] Set in present-day England and Spain in this adaptation, it had its world premiere at the 2015 Nordic International Film Festival in New York City as part of the festival's Official Selection, where it was nominated for and was awarded the Honorable Mention for Best Nordic Narrative Feature.[3][5] The film was a United Kingdom production by London-based company Tough Dance, founded by Ben Cura and Andrea Deck.[6][7] Spanish company Cuibar Productions financed the film.[8] Paris-based sales agents New Morning Films took on world sales of the film in early 2015.[9][10][11] The film is actor Ben Cura's debut as a director, screenwriter, and producer.[12]

Summary

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A love triangle is unraveled when a young painter is approached by an admirer who eases him into making sense of his relationship with his wife.[13]

Cast

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Production

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Ben Cura and Andrea Deck of London-based Tough Dance produced the film.[1]

Filming

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Filming began in September 2013. In a change of setting from the original Sweden of the play, the film was shot in Osea Island, Essex, England,[17][18][19] and consequently, Madrid, Spain.[20]

Reception

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Creditors world-premiered at the Nordic International Film Festival in New York City on 31 October 2015.[21][22] Latin Post film critic David Salazar called the film "A triumphant debut"[23] noting of the three lead actors that "the trio delivers masterful performances", calling the flashback sequences "what a Terrence Malick film would look like in black and white", and that the film "has shown that Cura has a tremendous future as a visual storyteller, his ability to deliver a strong performance coupled with a compelling film based on the work of a famed writer a truly remarkable feat".

Blazing Minds film critic Susanne Hodder said of the actors that "all give compelling performances, bringing their characters to life and giving them depth" and concluded her review saying that "Creditors is an intelligent thought-provoking film which questions gender roles, female sexuality and male anxieties, making for an enjoyable and compelling watch."[24]

Screen Relish film critic Stuie Greenfield highlighted the script structure and striking visuals by saying that "Elongated scenes provide beautiful imagery and vignettes of the Spanish landscape that are interspersed with a clever and well-developed script. These long, meaningful scenes bring with them an almost arthouse styling that adds to the charisma and allure of Cura's magnetic film." He concluded that "Creditors is a beautiful, sometimes angry and surprising film that brings with it strong performances from the entire cast as well as an unexpected yet welcome twist. Cura has produced, written and directed a piece of film that he should be very proud of, and one that demonstrates an incredible aptitude for intense, thought-provoking cinema. He is one to watch out for, as is Creditors."[25]

Movie Marker film critic Darryl Griffiths said of the film "The initial intended seclusion and comfort of its setting is impeccably skewered and realised by director/star Cura, gradually feeding into the sinister, slow-burner tone along with the immersive, minimalist score. From the exquisitely steady aerial shots to the jarring fast-motion captures of Madrid, to the beautifully observed silence that fills the revealing flashbacks, the film's conversion to screen thrillingly avoids the stilted, laboured approach that so often befalls such works." He added of Andrea Deck, Ben Cura and Christian McKay "Reveling in the femme fatale tendencies of her character as she embraces the classic film noir archetype, Andrea Deck's Chloe exudes an explosive elegance whom thrives on independence and attention. Ultimately adding a compelling dimension to the powerful prose that leaves the mouths of Cura and McKay respectively. Whilst both provide distinct full-bodied performances individually, together they are terrific in conveying the theatrics of its source." Griffiths concluded his review saying that "The heightened melodrama of its brilliantly staged finale may be of acquired taste. Yet for a directorial debut, Creditors is an incisive and accomplished piece of filmmaking that defies such a tag, possessing a rich, powerful psychology that instills an unnerving modern-day relevance to age-old material."[26]

Creditors screened in competition at the 2015 Anchorage International Film Festival in Alaska to further press, media, and festival audiences.[27][28] It was followed by screenings at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, and the Queens World Film Festival.

The film also screened at the Borrego Springs Film Festival, the Berlin Independent Film Festival, the Big Muddy Film Festival, the Phoenix Film Festival, the Queens World Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Houston WorldFest, the Madrid International Film Festival and the Cebu International Film Festival, winning many awards and accolades along the way.[29]

As of 29 October 2016, the film has been made available to watch on exclusive on demand platform Flix Premiere in the US, and will be made available in other territories in the months following its USA release.[30]

Awards

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Year[31] Festival/Publication Award Notes
2015 Nordic International Film Festival Best Nordic Narrative Feature (Honorable Mention) Winner
2015 indieFEST Film Awards Award of Excellence Feature Film Winner
2015 indieFEST Film Awards Award of Excellence Leading Actor (Christian McKay) Winner
2015 indieFEST Film Awards Award of Excellence Leading Actor (Ben Cura) Winner
2015 indieFEST Film Awards Award of Excellence Leading Actress (Andrea Deck) Winner
2015 NYC Indie Film Awards Diamond Award Best Feature Film Winner
2015 NYC Indie Film Awards Diamond Award Cinematography (Ben Hecking) Winner
2015 NYC Indie Film Awards Gold Award Editing (Teresa Font) Winner
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Excellence Cinematography (Ben Hecking) Winner
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit Special Mention Editing (Teresa Font) Winner
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit Special Mention Original Score (Nina Aranda) Winner
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit Special Mention Script / Writer (Ben Cura) Winner
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Merit Special Mention Feature Film Winner
2016 Los Angeles Film Review Independent Awards Gold Award Feature Film Winner
2016 Worldfest Houston Film Festival Silver Remi Experimental Dogma Feature Winner
2016 Mexico International Film Festival Silver Award Best Feature Film Winner
2016 Mexico International Film Festival Silver Award First Time Filmmaker (Ben Cura) Winner
2016 Madrid International Film Festival Best Editing in a Feature Film (Teresa Font) Winner
2015 Anchorage International Film Festival Best Feature Film (In Competition) Nominated
2016 Borrego Springs Film Festival Best Feature Film (In Competition) Nominated
2016 Berlin Independent Film Festival Best Feature Film (In Competition) Nominated
2016 Queens World Film Festival Best Cinematography (Ben Hecking) Nominated
2016 Madrid International Film Festival Best Leading Actress (Andrea Deck) Nominated
2016 Madrid International Film Festival Talented New Director (Ben Cura) Nominated
2016 Madrid International Film Festival Best Cinematography (Ben Hecking) Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "British Council Film: Creditors". Britishcouncil.org.
  2. ^ "UK Films For Sale : Cannes 2015" (PDF). Bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Writer/Director Ben Cura's UK Love-Triangle Feature Film "CREDITORS" World Premiering at NYC's NIFF2015, October 31st at 6:45 pm". Filmcourage.com. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Your chance to star in film alongside Simon Callow on Osea Island". Gazette-news.co.uk. 27 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Official Selection 2015". Nordic International Film Festival.
  6. ^ "Tough Dance [gb]". IMDb.com.
  7. ^ "About & Contact". Tough Dance. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ "→Productions". Cuibar. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  9. ^ Fabien Lemercier (13 May 2015). "French sales agents looking to catch the best wave". Cineuropa.org.
  10. ^ "Home". Newmorningfilms.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Creditors". Tough Dance. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Ben Cura Talks Directorial Debut 'Creditors,' Artistic Development, Inspirations [Video]". Latinospost.com. 24 September 2013.
  13. ^ "Project of the Day: 'Creditors'". Indiewire.com. 20 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Quick Fire Questions: This Week Christian McKay - The Bearded Trio". Thebeardedtrio.com. 20 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Quick Fire Questions: This Week Andrea Deck - The Bearded Trio". Thebeardedtrio.com. 27 October 2013.
  16. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Q & A With 'Creditors' Director Ben Cura on Status of Production; Film Stars Director, Simon Callow, Christian McKay, Andrea Deck". Latinpost.com. 23 April 2014.
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  19. ^ "Music & Film". Oseaisland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  20. ^ "I Think An Actor, Director, Writer or Anyone Creative's Most Important Attribute is Gut Instinct by CREDITORS Movie Ben Cura". Filmcourage.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  21. ^ Jamie Ellin Forbes (22 October 2015). "Fine Art Magazine Blog". Fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Nordic International Film Festival 2015". Um.dk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  23. ^ "'Creditors' Movie Review: Ben Cura Creates a Visually Stimulating Adaptation of Strindberg's Great Play". 6 November 2015.
  24. ^ Hodder, Susanne (8 November 2015). "Creditors Movie Review – Intelligent Thought-Provoking". Blazingminds.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  25. ^ "CREDITORS Review | ScreenRelish". Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  26. ^ "MM Supports – Creditors (Ben Cura)". Moviemarker.co.uk. 16 November 2015.
  27. ^ "2015 Anchorage International Film Festival Lineup; Opens with "Eadweard" - VIMOOZ". Vimooz.com. 18 October 2015.
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