I Am Henry (trailer of the 23 min short)
In the hour of his death, Henry VIII contemplates his life, loves and those he has wronged, wondering if he has earned his place at Gods table. An award-winning British short. Written & Directed by Jan Hendrik Verstraten. Produced by Massimo Barbato and Tarik Kemp. Starring: Sebastian Street, Fleur Keith, Maria de Lima and George Johnston. Cinematography by Simon Rowling. Original Score by Louis Mander. Costume Design by Kristen Ernst-Brown. Hair & Makeup by Chanel Murray. What the CRITICS have said: "A terrific short starring the talented Fleur Keith." Patrick Smith - Film Critic, The Telegraph "The most innovative depiction of Henry VIII's story that I have seen in a long time." Elizabeth Norton - British Historian and Tudor expert "Brilliant." Lucy Hay - Novelist and Screenwriting expert "The acting is superb. I truly loved the film. It's Powerful and Poignant." Claire Ridgway - Best-selling Author and founder of the 'Anne Boleyn Files' (with 170k+ followers worldwide) AWARDS and FESTIVALS: Official Selection: III Festival Cinemistica (Granada, SPAIN: November 18-December 17 2016). Official Selection: 49th Worldfest-Houston IFF (USA: April 2016). Winner: Gold REMI Award Official Selection: Sunscreen IFF St. Petersburg, Florida (USA: April 2016) Official Selection: 49th Worldfest-Houston IFF (USA: April 2016). Winner: Gold REMI Award Official Selection: Sunscreen IFF St. Petersburg, Florida (USA: April 2016) Official Selection: Cinekai Screening - Tokyo Int. Film Society (Japan: 16 April 2016) Official Selection: LA Cinema of Hollywood Festival (USA: Winter 2016). Winner: Best Narrative Short (JH Verstraten) - Best Director (JH Verstraten) - Best Actor (Sebastian Street) - Best Actress (Fleur Keith) - Best Cinematography (Simon Rowling) - Best Original Score (Louis Sebastian Mander) Official Selection: SoCal Film Festival, Huntington Beach (USA: February 2016). Screening favourite Official Selection: International Filmmakers Festival, London (UK: February 2016