The Death of Don Quixote
BLOCK G | SATURDAY 1:00 | SHORT 13 min |
London, 1968. Alphonse, a young and ambitious filmmaker, attempts to complete his greatest cinematic work yet, "The Death of Don Quixote". But with his ageing star, Patrick Quincey, falling ill, it's unclear what will die first: his vision, Patrick or Don Quixote.
- WINNER: Meliès d'Argent - Best European Short Film at Sitges 2018
- 51st Sitges International Film Festival, Spain, Oct. 2018
- 23rd Festival de Cortos de Errentería, Spain, Nov. 2018
- 10th Festival Pilas en Corto, Spain, Dec. 2018. Best Cinematography.
- Shorts on Tap 2019: Regent Street Cinema, London, UK, Feb. 2019
- Festimatge - Festival de la Imatge de Calella, Spain, Apr. 2019. Best Student Short.
- Certamen de Cortometrajes Decortoán Joven, Spain, May 2019
- 7th FICH Festival Internacional de Cine de Hermosillo, Mexico, May 2019
- 22nd Mostra de Cinema Jove de Elche, Spain, May 2019
- 25th Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de Catalunya, Spain, Jun. 2019
- Festival de Cine de Sant Joan d'Alacant, Spain, Jun. 2019
- 20th ShorTS International Film Festival, Trieste, Italy, Jul. 2019
- Cisterna Film Festival, Italy, Jul. 2019
- Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival, Korea, 2019
- 33rd Fantasy FilmFest, Germany, Sept. 2019
- Festival de Cine Corto de Cali, Colombia, Sept. 2019
- Festival de Cine Solidario de Guadalajara - FESCIGU, Spain, Oct. 2019
- 10th Oaxaca FilmFest, Mexico, Oct. 2019
- Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, Oct. 2019
- Figari Film Fest, Italy, Oct. 2019
- Tuzla Film Festival, Bosnia, Oct. 2019
- 7th National Short Film Festival of Orcasitas, CENCOR, Spain, Oct. 2019
- 6th International Short Film Festival Ciudad de Consuegra, Spain, Nov. 2019
- 20th International Izmir Film Festival, Turkey, Nov. 2019
- 6th Goa International Film Festival, India, Nov. 2019
- 21st Soria International Film Festival, Spain, Nov. 2019
“Brilliant!” (Terry Gilliam)
London, 1968. Alphonse, a young and ambitious filmmaker, attempts to complete his greatest cinematic work yet, "The Death of Don Quixote". But with his ageing star, Patrick Quincey, falling ill, it's unclear what will die first: his vision, Patrick or Don Quixote.
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Written and Directed by Miguel Faus
Produced by Nathalie Lamprecht and Miguel Faus
With Jamie Paul, John O'Toole, Dermot Canavan,
Michael Watson-Gray, Philip Tomlin and Robert Nova.
Cinematography by Sarath Menon
Camera Operator Gonçalo Ribeiro
Production Design by Luke Howe
Costume Design by Jenny Anderton
Sound by Thomas Morelli and Rafael Mendoza
Editing by Gonçalo Ribeiro and Miguel Faus
Music by Jan Fité
© 2018, London Film School
Miguel Faus
Director
Miguel Faus
Writer
Nathalie Lamprecht
Producer
Sarath Menon
Cinematographer
Luke Howe
Production Designer
Gonçalo Ribeiro
Camera Operator
Miguel Faus
Editors
Gonçalo Ribeiro
Editors
Jamie Paul
Key Cast
“Alphonse (Director)”
John O'Toole
Key Cast
“Don Quixote / Patrick Quincey”
Dermot Caravan
Key Cast
“Sancho Panza”
Michael Watson-Gray
Key Cast
“Assistant Director”