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Ashley Walters' 'Animol' directorial debut
Ashley Walters' gritty new film 'Animol' premieres at London Film Festival.
In brief
Ashley Walters' gritty new film 'Animol' premieres at London Film Festival. Ashley Walters' directorial debut 'Animol' premieres at BFI London Film Festival on October 11. Originally reported by NME.
Animol premiere
Ashley Walters' directorial debut Animol premieres at BFI London Film Festival on October 11.
Film plot
Animol follows Troy Tut Nyuot as he navigates gang violence and loyalty in a young offender institution.
Cast details
Vladyslav Baliuk plays Krystian, Sekou Diaby portrays Dion, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster is Joy.
Stephen Graham role
Stephen Graham stars as welfare worker Claypole in the film.
Walters' perspective
Walters described Animol as the 'hardest thing' he's ever done while discussing working-class imposter syndrome.
“On arriving behind bars, Troy quickly comes into the orbit of two people who will define his life inside: dominant kingpin Dion and wisecracking Krystian. Will these relationships help him survive, or bring about his downfall? Having already carved out a career as one of the UK’s most talented actors, Walters now emerges as an exciting filmmaking voice”
Premiere details
Animol premieres at BFI London Film Festival on October 11 before a full release on October 30.
The bottom line
Ashley Walters' directorial debut 'Animol' premieres at BFI London Film Festival on October 11.
