Hippopotamus
A subversive psychological thriller.
Ed Palmer's debut feature film was shot for just £5000 by an entirely student crew, but this didn't stop it having an award winning festival run and international release.
Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins described the film as "mesmerising" and it was listed as "one of the best films of all time you've probably never seen" by Business Insider.
Starring Ingvild Deila, Stuart Mortimer, Tom Lincoln and Jon Cobb
Writer/Director/Producer: Edward Palmer
Director of Photography: Tomás Brice
Production Designer: Carolina De Lemos
Sound Designer: Alice Trott
Composer: Tim Scott
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
East End Film Festival
Manchester Film Festival
Oxford Film Festival
Brazil International Film Festival
Portugal International Film Festival
Sydney Indie Film Festival
Utah Film Festival
New York Independent Film festival
Miami International Film Festival
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Derby Film Festival
Rebel Film Festival
Unrestricted View Film Festival
Goddess on the Throne
Ramsgate Film Festival
Diamond in the Rough Film Festival
TMFF
AWARDS:
Oxford Film Festival - Best Screenplay
Sydney Indie Film Festival - Best Screenplay
Hidden Film Festival - Best Feature
TMFF - Best Feature
Brazil International Film Festival - Best Horror Feature
Rebel Film Festival - Special Screening
Goddess on the Throne - Special Award
REVIEWS:
'Edward Palmer’s achievement is to make a film, ‘Hippopotamus’, that is quite mesmerizing and to do so with a minuscule budget' - Roger Deakins
'One of the 28 best films of all time you've probably never seen' - Buisness Insider
'the most intense indie thriller of the year, with two standout performances' - UK Film Review ★★★★★
