The Confession (IV) (2010)

Quiet and sincere 9-year-old Sam is worried about making his first confession. His conscience is clear, therefore he cannot hope for any relief from the experience. He and his friend Jacob ... See full summary »

Director:

Tanel Toom

Writers:

Caroline Bruckner, Tanel Toom (idea)

Stars:

Aran Bell, Joe Eales, Lewis Howlett

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Aran Bell	...	Sam's father
Joe Eales	...	Jacob
Lewis Howlett	...	Sam
James Simmons	...	Priest

Storyline

Quiet and sincere 9-year-old Sam is worried about making his first confession. His conscience is clear, therefore he cannot hope for any relief from the experience. He and his friend Jacob decide to remedy that situation, but their initially innocent prank turns unexpectedly tragic.

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Plot Keywords:

two word title

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 2010 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

£7,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film and Television School (NFTS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011)

User Reviews

makes my name proud

The Confession is only 26 minute long. It's really thrilling. I imagine that the script is so good that you can triple that time and make a full- length movie. I still liked the short film though.

Tanel Toom is unknown in film industry. Until now. Nominated for Oscar in short film category. This is a massive achievement for a young guy like Tanel. I assume this gives him a gigantic boost for the future. Well, he didn't win, but actually it doesn't matter that much. The best thing about this nomination is that his name is much better known now. And it can open many doors to him which were closed prior to nomination. He seems a bright fella. Maybe a future face of Estonian film business, who knows. Anyway, I'm glad for him.