
SYNOPSIS
Set in the rolling hills of the English countryside, Philophobia is a picture of small town adolescence. One week of high school remains for Kai, an aspiring writer, and his friends. How they choose to spend this time will wake sexual desires, cost one of them their life and leave each of them changed forever.
TRAILER
FESTIVALS
Heartland International Film Festival - World Premiere
San Diego International Film Festival - West Coast Premiere
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival - European Premiere
International Film Festival of Wales - UK Premiere
Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival - Australia Premiere
Olso Film Festival - Nominated for Best Film
Cinema on the Bayou - Official Selection
Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival - Official Selection
London Independent Film Festival - Official Selection
Torino Underground Cinefest - Official Selection
Moscow International Film Festival - Official Selection
AWARDS
BEST GLOBAL FILM - San Diego IFF
LITE COIN FILMMAKERS AWARD - San Diego IFF
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - European Cinematography Awards
BEST FEATURE FILM - Melbourne Lift-Off Film Festival
BEST FILM - International Film Festival of Wales
BEST DIRECTOR - International Film Festival of Wales
BEST ACTOR - International Film Festival of Wales
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE - Lift-Off Global Network, Season Awards
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S AWARD - Cinema on the Bayou
CREDITS
Directed by
Guy Davies
Produced by
Toby Cook
Matthew Cook
Guy Davies
Executive Producers
Howard Glynne
Joseph Harwood
Sean Brock
Patricia Brock
Original Story by
Matt Brawley
Written by
Guy Davies
Music by
Message To Bears
Sound Design
Edited by
Tim Hawkins
David Freeman
Production Designer
Elena Isolini
Cinematography by
Stefan Yap
Casting by
Matthew Bailey
Costume Designer
Verity May Lane
Make Up Designer
Brooke Lee Davies
CAST
Kai
Joshua Glenister
Grace
Kim Spearman
Sammy
Charlie Frances
Megsy
Jack Gouldbourne
Mrs Megson
Emily Stride
Mr. Jackson
Harry Lloyd
Emma
Grace Englert
Kenner
Alexander Lincoln
Sammy’s Mum
Kate Isitt
Phil
Marc Danbury
And with James Faulkner as Mr. Hurt