The Devil's Harmony

The Devil's Harmony is a live action short film directed by Dylan Holmes Williams in 2019.[1]

The Devil's Harmony
Film Poster
Directed byDylan Holmes Williams
Produced byNathan Craig
Anthony Toma
Screenplay byJess O’Kane & Dylan Holmes Williams
StarringPatsy Ferran
Leo Suter
Guy Henry
Bobby Schofield
CinematographyDavid Wright
Production
company
Tatata Studios
Distributed bySalaud Morisset
Release date
  • September 2019 (2019-09) (Encounters)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

In 2020, it won the Jury Prize for International Fiction at Sundance Film Festival.[2] In 2019, it won the Best UK Short Jury Prize at Raindance Film Festival,[3] a Best Director award at Fantastic Fest[4] and British / Irish Short Film of the Year at the London Film Critics Circle Awards.[5] It was nominated for a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) for Best British Short Film.[6]

The Devil's Harmony was produced by Nathan Craig (Tatata Studios), and distributed worldwide by the International Production & Distribution company Salaud Morisset.[7]

Plot

Revenge is best served a cappella. A bullied teenage girl leads a glee club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies.

Awards

Since its launch, the film has been selected in many festivals around the world.

Year Festival Award/Category Status
2019 Encounters Film Festival Brief Encounters Grand Prix[8] Nominated
2019 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Best British Short[9] Nominated
2019 Raindance Film Festival Jury Prize – Best UK Short[3] Won
2019 Sitges Film Festival Official Fantastic Selection[10] Nominated
2019 PÖFF Tallinn Festival International Short Film Competition[11] Nominated
2019 Austin Fantastic Fest Short Fuse Award – Best Director[4] Won
2019 American Film Institute Festival Official Competition[12] Nominated
2019 Underwire Film Festival Best Film[13] Nominated
2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest Best of the Festival[14] Nominated
2020 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Grand Jury Prize[2] Won
2020 Berlin British Shorts Film Festival Jury Award[15] Won
2020 London Film Critics' Circle Award British Short Film of the Year[16] Won
2020 Florida Film Festival Grand Jury Award – Best Short[17] Nominated
2020 San Francisco International Film Festival Best Narrative Short[18] Nominated
2020 Norwegian Short Film Festival Best International Short Film Won
2020 London Short Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated

References
  1. ""The Devil's Harmony" by Dylan Holmes Williams (Sundance Jury Award 2020) – Trailer". YouTube.
  2. "Sundance 2020: Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction". Sundance Institute. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. "Award Winners – 27th Raindance Film Festival". Raindance. Retrieved 17 November 2020..
  4. "2019 FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS – Fantastic Fest". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. http://criticscircle.org.uk/london-critics-name-parasite-film-of-2019/#:~:text=Bong%20Joon%20Ho's%20dark%20class,presented%20by%20Pearl%20Pictures%20Productions.
  6. https://www.bifa.film/film/the-devils-harmony/
  7. "Salaud Morisset, International Production & Distribution company". Salaud Morisset's Official Website. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  8. "Encounters Film Festival 2020 Competition Films". Encounters Film Festival. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "2019 BIFA Nominations". British Independent Film Awards. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. "THE DEVIL'S HARMONY – Sitges Film Festival". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. "Short film competition titles announced for PÖFF Shorts 2019". PÖFF Shorts. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  12. "THE DEVIL'S HARMONY | AFI FEST". American Film Institute. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  13. "The Devil's Harmony – Underwire Festival". Underwire Festival. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. "2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Official Selection". Palm Springs International ShortFest. Retrieved 17 November 2020..
  15. "The British Shorts Jury Award 2020 goes to The Devil's Harmony by Dylan Holmes Williams". British Shorts' Instagram Page. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  16. Clin, Rich (30 January 2020). "London Critics name Parasite film of 2019". London Film Critics' Circle. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  17. "The Devil's Harmony | 2020 Florida Film Festival". Florida Film Festival. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  18. "2020 Golden Gate Awards Official Selections". SF Film. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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