Two Conflicted Men Seek Comfort in Each Other’s Anonymity in Mark Pluck’s Initimate Drama ‘Hornbeam’
The cover of darkness can serve as a shield from the harsh realities and truths of life which is exactly what we see unfold in Hornbeam directed by London based filmmaker Mark Pluck. This spatially-contained short, written and produced by Daniel Lane who also acts opposite co-star Christopher Sherwood, pulls off the impressive task of almost entirely unfolding within the confines of a small van which winds through the crooked roads of the English countryside. The close intimacy of the van allows the men to overcome their initial nerves and misgivings, slowly making way for a gentle and playful understanding of each other, that is until the complications of life intrude on their private space. Hornbeam has been nominated for the LGBTQ+ championing Iris Prize and as part of the festival’s Best British shortlist will be broadcast on Film4 and appear on their streaming service All 4. Ahead of...
- 9/13/2022
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
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