Heavy Metal Drummer
Screens: Sunday April 1st at 1:00 PM
DIRECTOR: Toby MacDonald and Luke Morris bio
Producer: Amanda Boyle, Toby MacDonald and Luke Morris
Editor: Jo Scott
Screenwriter: Michael Lesslie, Toby MacDonald, Luke Morris and Luke Ponte
Cinematographer: Natasha Braier
Music: The Nightmare from Casablance, Morocco
Sound: Nick Baldock
Principal Cast: Yassine Jarl, Fouzia Boutour, Salim Mohammed and Latifa Hayan
World Sales: Momac Films Ltd.
Genre: Short/Drama/Comedy
Length: 6 min
Country of Production: UK
Year of Production: 2005
Languages: Arabic & French with English subtitles
Synopsis
Heavy Metal Drummer is a celebration of metal music in the Arab world. The film tells the story of a teenage boy who is the only heavy metal fan in town. He spends his weekends playing traditional ballads in a wedding band with his two cousins but dreams of playing thrash metal and headlining Monsters of Rock. Tensions mount when he attempts to persuade his own band to rock more.
The directors were inspired to make this film when they heard that 14 heavy metal fans were arrested in Casablanca.
Awards & Nominations
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award, Best Short Film, 2006
Festivals
BAFTA, 2006