EXCLUSIVE: Portuguese-based gross sales and distribution firm Fortunate Matrix, finest referred to as the outfit behind Iran’s 2024 Oscar submission In The Arms Of The The Tree, has added the indie British flick Kirsty’s Promise to its EFM slate.
Kirsty’s Promise is the directorial debut from Bristol-based author Jeff Notton. The movie is a Bristol-set dramatic thriller. The story follows ex-addict Kirsty, performed by Simone McIntyre, who dangers her new life by re-entering the brutal world of heroin and prostitution, and unknowingly the stalking grounds of a serial killer, to avoid wasting her finest good friend Becky, performed by Bear Thompson.
This movie is produced beneath Simone McIntyre’s Orley Productions. The official synopsis reads: Kirsty’s Promise is a thriller that facilities on the connection between two pals. Kirsty has escaped heroin habit and the damaging world of intercourse work to facilitate this habit, solely with large fortitude and willpower.
She cherishes her new life along with her associate and two younger daughters and is determined for her mate, Becky, nonetheless trapped in a cycle of drug dependency and intercourse work, to do the identical. Nonetheless, as Becky finds herself in serious trouble with a ruthless drug supplier, Kirsty is pulled again right into a violent world she fought so laborious to be freed from, making a lethal risk to her and her household. As occasions construct to a brutal climax, Kirsty should resolve how a lot she’s going to danger for her good friend. The movie was shot completely in Briston, England.
“We’re delighted to crew up with Fortunate Matrix to share this stunning movie with audiences worldwide,” McIntyre mentioned.
Fortunate Matrix’s Phil Ox added: “When you have been drawn to the uncooked emotional energy of Tyrannosaur or Fish Tank, you received’t need to miss this gripping film. Directed by first-time filmmaker Jeff Notton, the movie delves into the complexities of friendship, habit, and the struggles of intercourse employees. That includes standout performances by Simone McIntyre and Bear Thompson, it’s a fearless exploration of resilience and survival— related, socially conscious, and surprisingly watchable.”
Take a look at the movie’s trailer beneath.
