Curious screens cracking good British film 'Shifty' at New Zealand cinemas for a limited time

SHIFTY .jpgBritish indie film 'SHIFTY' opened in Auckland and Wellington last Thursday, receiving rave reviews and praise from BFM, Radio Active, Nightline, The Listener and Dominion Post.
 
SHIFTY is a powder keg of a film, shot in 18 days with a budget of £100,000 pounds, and it's the first film to screen via Curious Film's distribution arm, Curious Distribution, which brings independent and cult international films to audiences in Australia & New Zealand.
'SHIFTY' tells the story of a London crack dealer, Shifty (Riz Ahmed), who is set up by one of his associates at the same time as his best customer runs out of cash, his big brother finds his stash, and his ex-best mate visits for the weekend.

The Dominion Post gives SHIFTY 4-Stars and says: "Without glorifying the life of a drug dealer, Shifty makes a compelling argument for your neighbourhood drug dealer being just another working joe trying to get by in an unpleasant job. Director Eran Creevy's debut feature has energy, wit, performances, structure, and charm to burn. Try to see it."

Eran Creevy has just been nominated in the Outstanding Debut category at the 2010 BAFTAs (British Academy of Film and Television Arts).

The Listener praises the film and says: "It would be a mistake to call this an example of a good cheap film.  It's a cracking good film, period."
 
Dazed & Confused says: "SHIFTY will restore your faith in British film", while The List describes it as,  "An urban film with guts, heart and soul".

SHIFTY is currently showing at cinemas in Auckland and Wellington for a limited time. Be amongst the first to see this acclaimed film.

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3 Comments

Anonymous said:

Radio Active are da bomb!

Anonymous said:

Is it just me, but doesn't the 'Bonds' spot look exactly like the Iggy Pop thingy?

Anonymous said:

bonds is hot. the girls are hot.

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