A lonely shepherd’s home and way of life is threatened when building promoters become interested in his land.

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REVIEWS

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★★★★ Time Out London 

“★★★★ A striking, well-composed modern western” Total Film 

“As Striking as the wild American landscapes of “The Searchers”…

The Ending has a flourish John Ford Might have been proud of”  Sight & Sound

“★★★★ Exquisitely shot and beautifully paced... Cenzual Burley’s stark and powerful modern-day western” Morning Star 

“A thoughtful parable on the corrupting nature of avarice” Empire

“★★★★ A visual metaphor for the harsh repercussions of greed and self-service...

 Sure to stay with you long after it’s left the screen” Little White Lies 

"Can't wait to see what he does next" Robbie Collin, BBC5

"A raw but evocative rural drama" The Hollywood Reporter

“★★★★★ The Shepherd' is masterful cinema, beautifully shot, with a terrific low-key central performance

and great supports throughout. It's a gem, a should see, must see, don't miss movie” Film Reviews And News 

“★★★★ Impossible not to fall in love with his gorgeously rendered world... 

A confident feature unwilling to rush and unwilling to compromise” Culture Fly 

“ ★★★★ Immaculately composed thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking” Film News

“ ★★★★ A darkly beautiful film…a great and memorable achievement” Flickering Myth

“★★★★ Utterly compelling” The Movie Waffler 

“★★★★ Visually stunning and masterfully directed” The Upcoming 

“★★★★ Numbingly brutal…likely to stay with you” Top 10 Films 

"One of the best indies you will see this year" Flux

★★★★ The New Internationalist

★★★★ Storgy

"Hugely talented narrative and visual tools" Cineuropa

"★★★★ 1/2 An amazing exercise in cinematic narration" El Palomitron

 "Magnificent" AISGE

 ★★★★ Cine en Serio

 "The pastor is thus inscribed in a rich film tradition that deserves to be claimed " El Cultural

 "A Very Remarkable Movie" No es Cine Todo lo que Reluce

 "★★★★ The best parts: The honesty it has, Miguel Martin, The great work of its director and his team. The worst: Nothing, but I fear that it will not be at the Goyas, I hope I am wrong! "Moobys

"★★★★ Visually marvellous, techincally perfect" Monsters of Swag

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FESTIVALS

 

WORLD PREMIERE: MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL Sept '16 Official Selection

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RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Oct '16 Official Selection

WINNER BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR & BEST ACTOR (MIGUEL MARTIN)

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EURASIA FILM FESTIVAL, Almaty Sept'16. Panorama Section

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT FF Istanbul Sept'16 Panorama Section

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CINESPAÑA TOULOUSE Oct'16 Official Selection. Nominated Best Film

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DENVER FILM FESTIVAL Nov'16 Spotlight on Spanish Cinema

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LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov'16 Official Selection

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MANNHEIM-HEIDELBERG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov'16 Official Selection

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GIJÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov'16 Rellumes Section

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BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov'16 Official Selection

WINNER BEST ACTOR (MIGUEL MARTIN)

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CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Jan'17 World Cinema Section

 

PUNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Jan'17 World Cinema Section

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BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Jan'17 World Cinema Section

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YASHWANT  INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Jan'17 World Cinema Section

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SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Feb '17 World Cinema Section

 

LATINITA FESTIVAL DE CINE ESPAÑOL Y LATINOAMERICANO Feb '17 Official Selection

WINNER GRAND JURY PRIZE BEST FILM

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KOSMORAMA TRONDHEIM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March '17 Panorama Section

 

GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March '17 Official Ibero-American Competition

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ENVIROMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL WASHINGTON D.C March '17 Official Selection

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CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March '17 Official Selection

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FESTIVAL FAJR. April’17.  Festival of Festivals Section

FECHA. FESTIVAL DE CINE HISPANOFONO DE ATENAS. June'17 Oficial Selection

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WORLD SALES: widemanagement.com

 

UK SALES: www.matchboxfilms.co.uk

 

SPANISH SALES: Jonathan Cenzual Burley stmailan@yahoo.co.uk