Punishment United Kingdom, India

Punishment

United Kingdom, India | English | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Budget USD 1,000,000 Financing in place USD 250,000 Production Company Bonaparte Films bonapartefilms.co.uk Present at Film Bazaar Isher Sahota Jon Tarcy Looking for Co-Producers Sales/Sales Agents Distribution Partners

Synopsis

Joy and Ash are recently married. The newlyweds are a picture-book representation of London’s diversity; a young, good-looking, welladjusted mixed-race couple. And like many young couples, they’re struggling to get on the property ladder, so they decide to stay with Ash’s older brother Rana for a while, to save up and get a place of their own.

Gradually, the house becomes a tense, fraught place which reflects Joy’s psychological downward psychological spiralling. Ghosts emerge from the family that haunts the inhabitants of the house. The men’s banter is hiding something far more insidious beneath their slightly misogynistic comments and suddenly, the women are in danger. Rana and Ash’s brutal, deep sense of male entitlement rears its ugly head, threatening the women’s lives. Soon, it becomes clear that violence is just beneath the surface at every turn, and Joy is going to have to fight for her life to survive.

We believe this is an incredible update of a classic Rabindranath Tagore story and a brilliant concept by writer Ayndrilla Singharay. It boldly explores the root causes of violence against women and the contradictions at the heart of contemporary society. We claim women are emancipated in our society but still hold them to ancient values. Horrific acts of violence towards women are endemic in this country. This is a film with psychological nuance and cultural authenticity that we have seen global audiences crave for. It’s honest and unflinching in its approach, unafraid to be critical about the society which it describes and also provides a thrilling genre journey for the audience. A psychological horror with depth, emotion, and complexity.

Director(s)’ Biography

After being selected for a coveted place on the BBC’s New Directors scheme, Isher has directed Doctors and Father Brown for BBC Studios, Hollyoaks for Lime Pictures/Channel 4, and McDonald & Dodds for Mammoth Screen/ ITV. Isher is currently directing Grace for Tall Story/ITV. His most recent short film Goodnight Henry, is currently on the international festival circuit and won Best Comedy at Flickers Rhode Island. He recently completed his first feature film The Effects of Lying. Following his participation on the BAFTA jury, Isher was invited to become a full voting member in 2021.

Isher Sahota Director

(+44) 7981874192 ishersahota@gmail.com

Producer(s)’ Biography

Jon is a producer and actor. He recently produced his first feature film, The Effects of Lying, directed by Isher. Previously, he collaborated with Isher producing the TV pilot Life in Black starring Liam Neeson and Jemma Redgrave, which was sold to Company Pictures. Jon has also produced several award-winning short films, most recently a series of short films based on the work of celebrated Hungarian author István Örkény for the Hungarian Film Institute. He also produced a cross-collaboration with Raindance and the British Council in Tunisia, as well as their monthly film club. His most recent work as an actor was Outlander, Atlanta, and FBI-International.

Jon Tarcy Producer

(+44) 7981874192 info@bonapartefilms.co.uk