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Stable for Disabled Horses (A)

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 14 mins

  • Director: Fabio Youniss
  • Writer: Fabio Youniss

CGiii Comment

Beautiful title....and, the winner of the 2012 Iris Prize - UK entry.

Benny is an adorable dickhead...perfectly played by Swan.

It starts off so well and then, it runs out of steam...the audience is left dangling like a lost leech.

Pretty good...but, undeserving of its hefty win.


Trailer...

 

The(ir) Blurb...

When Kanoute decides to move back to Norway his best friend Benny throws him a surprise party – a party just for two. It soon becomes apparent that Benny has a secret that he has to get off his chest before Kanoute leaves, but is it a secret Kanoute wants to hear?

Official Selection; Iris Prize Film Festival, East End Film Festival, Cornwall Film Festival

Cast & Characters

Daniel Simonsen as Kanoute;
Daniel Swan as Benny