Directed by Asif Kapadia Written by Asif Kapadia Edited by Hugo Lawrence Director Asif Kapadia Music director Dario Marianelli Cinematography Roman Osin | Produced by Victoria Connell Music by Dario Marianelli Initial release 1997 (United Kingdom) Screenplay Asif Kapadia Production company Royal College of Art | |
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Starring Abdul Rehman
Soaib Karimbhai
Jigar Bikhabhai
Kokila Mahendra Similar The Warrior, Who Is KK Downey?, Far North, A Outra Margem, Cinema 16: British Short Films | ||
The sheep thief asif kapadia complete
The Sheep Thief (aka: Sheep's Feast) is a 1997 United Kingdom 16 mm short film by Asif Kapadia lasting 24 minutes, and is Kapadia’s graduation film from the Royal College of Art.
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The sheep thief
Production
The story idea was itself based upon a bible 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 UK, he raised funds and traveled to Rajasthan, India where he worked with film students from the Indian Film School, in Pune and cast and shot with local talent.
Plot
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.
Cast
Awards and nominations
Releases
The film is included on CINEMA 16, the DVD of British Short films.
It screened at Clermont Ferrand, Toronto and London Film Festivals, was televised in the United Kingdom by Channel 4, and across Europe by Canal +, ZDF and Arte.