The Confession

The journey of a young boy's first confession, directed by Tanel Toom

By National Film and Television School

The Confession Poster (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Synopsis

Quiet and sincere nine-year-old Sam is nervous about his first confession: he has not committed sin, therefore he cannot be absolved. His best friend helps him to perpetrate one. An innocent prank turns into tragedy.

Lewis Howlett as Sam in The Confession (2010) by George FooteNational Film and Television School

FILM FACTS

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2010
LENGTH: 25 Mins
COLOUR OR B&W: Colour
SOUND: Dolby Digital

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The Confession Scarecrow Artwork, Luke Hull, 2010, From the collection of: National Film and Television School

The Confession Protagonists with Scarecrow Artwork, Luke Hull, 2010, From the collection of: National Film and Television School

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Lewis Howlett & Joe Eales in The Confession (2010) by George FooteNational Film and Television School

Cast

The Confession protagonists Sam, played by Lewis Howlett and Jacob, played by Joseph Eales watch a tragedy they're responsible for, unfold before them.

The Confession Storyboard Sample (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Storyboard

The storyboard for scenes 29 and 30 shows shot by shot moments of Sam spying on the farmer who never smiles and his tractor.

The Confession camera crew (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Cinematography

The Confession camera crew line up a shot.

The Scarecrow being positioned in The Confession (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Scarecrow

The assembly and erecting of the scarecrow in The Confession

David Cinzi linng up a shot in The Confession (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Shooting

David Cinzi lines up a shot in The Confession

An extract from The Confession

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Lewis Howlett as Sam being drawn to the church in The Confession (2010) by George FooteNational Film and Television School

Nominations and Awards

Nominated for Oscar® in Live Action Short category, 83rd Academy Awards®
Winner, Best Foreign Film, 37th Student Academy Awards®
Winner, Best International Short Film, Lanzarote Film Festival, Spain
Winner, European film academy prize, Nocicortinfestival, Italy
Winner, Best Student Film, West Chester Film Festival, USA
Winner, Student Jury’s Prize, Les Rencontres Henri Langlois, France
Winner, Best Postgraduate Fiction, Royal Television Society Student Awards, UK
Winner, Best Short Film, Buster Filmfestival, Denmark
Winner, Best Screenplay,Skena Up, Kosovo
Winner, Best Film, Virgin Atlantic passenger vote, 2012

The Confession Cast and Crew (2010) by Tanel ToomNational Film and Television School

Cast and Selected Crew

Lewis Howlett - Sam
Joe Eales - Jacob

Director
Tanel Toom (pictured)

Writer
Caroline Bruckner

Cinematographer
Davide Cinzi

Production Designer
Luke Hull

Editor
Marianne Kuopanportti

VFX Supervisor
Manuel Perez Galindo

Sound Recordist
Jo Vale

Sound Designer
Jussi Honka

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