Silent Men: The Awkward Art of Expressing Emotion is the debut feature-length documentary from BAFTA Scotland winning Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles.
The film had its WORLD PREMIERE at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2024 in the International First Features Competition June 13th, and was awarded a Special Mention by the jury. The film also came 6th in the audience votes from over 115 films.
The film has been picked up for UK distribution and is screening at selected cinemas across the UK from 19th November, with select preview screenings in October. See updated list of screenings here.
The film has been awarded the Best Feature Documentary Award at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, and been long-listed for BIFA award for Best Debut Feature Doc Director & the Raindance Maverick Award.
The film will have its International premiere at PÖFF Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, Estonia in November 2024, closely followed by its Irish premiere at Cork International Film Festival.
LOGLINE
Part therapy, part road trip, a deadpan filmmaker asks men how they show their emotions, to help him confront his own struggles with opening up to loved ones.
CREW
Director: Duncan Cowles
Producers: Rebecca Day, Sandra Leeming, Duncan Cowles
Editor: Erika Iesse
Music: Richard Luke
Exec Producers: Mark Thomas, Jane Ray
Production Company: Relative Films Ltd
Supported by: Screen Scotland, The Whickers
Story Consultant: Alan Berliner
Edit Consultant: Alice Powell
Colourist: Jon Bruce, BSquared Creative
Sound Mix: Keith Duncan
Additional Editing: Shaun Glowa
Additional Music: Bella Askew
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