| The Sheep Thief (aka Sheep's Feast) | |
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| Directed by | Asif Kapadia |
| Written by | Asif Kapadia |
| Produced by | Victoria Connell |
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| Cinematography | Roman Osin |
| Edited by | Hugo Lawrence |
| Music by | Dario Marianelli |
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| Distributed by | British Council Film |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The Sheep Thief (aka:Sheep's Feast) is a 1997 United Kingdom16 mm short film byAsif Kapadia lasting 24 minutes, and is Kapadia's graduation film from theRoyal College of Art.
The story idea was itself based upon abible story told by a teacher to Kapadia when he was seven years old about a thief who became a saint. Understanding his concept would not work as well if shot in the United Kingdom, he raised funds and traveled toRajasthan,India where he worked with film students from theIndian Film School, in Pune and cast and shot with local talent.[1]
Tashan (Abdul Rehman) is young street kid caught while stealing a sheep. He is branded on his forehead for stealing and left for dead. Waking, he covers the brand with a headband and embarks on a journey throughout rural India. On a backwoods dirt road he meets Safia (Kokila Mahendra), helps her, and eventually becomes an accepted member of her family.[2]
The film is included onCinema 16: British Short Films, the DVD of BritishShort films.
It screened atClermont Ferrand,Toronto andLondon Film Festivals,[6] was televised in the United Kingdom byChannel 4, and across Europe byCanal +,ZDF andArte.
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