In war-torn Normandy, a chaplain’s obsession brings him face to face with the enemy.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
30pp
Genre:
War
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
1944. Crows scatter within a war-torn Normandy village as armour rumbles in. All halting, weary British troops dismount. A Jeep squeals to a halt. Checking his notebook, the Padre scans wearily around. Dismounting, he administers to his war-ravaged flock. Distant battle rages as black smoke plumes on the horizon. As tanks race away to engage the enemy, the Padre follows in his Jeep. Carnage awaits him as he feeds his obsession, to bury the fallen himself, so as their burnt and mutilated bodies are never seen by the rest of his flock. As he performs his grim task, bullets ping around him. Raising submissive hands, he falls captive to the dreaded SS Panzergrenadiers. Trapped as battle rages around him, the Padre does the only thing left for him to do. Make the tea. As fighting lulls, and tea is served, he bonds with the Grenadiers over German chocolate. The order to retreat arrives. As the Grenadiers pull back, the Padre asks for one last thing. Their help in burying his dead flock. As they do, allied air-attacks roar in. As the Grenadiers die in a hail of bombs, the Padre is forced to comfort his dying enemy in their last, desperate moments. Broken and shell-shocked, the Padre staggers away. As British troops arrive, his flock come around to administer the loving care to him, that he has so selflessly shown to them.
All Accolades & Coverage

Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles)
PADRE
April 29, 2021
Award Winner

HAVELOCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PADRE
May 5, 2021
Award Winner

Mokkho International Film Festival
PADRE
May 6, 2021
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Beyond Earth Film Festival
PADRE
March 27, 2021
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OTB | Only The Best Film Awards
PADRE
April 5, 2021
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Fullshot Cine Mag Fest
PADRE
March 29, 2021
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Cult Critic Movie Awards
PADRE
March 8, 2021
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L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival
PADRE
February 27, 2021
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World Film Carnival - Singapore
PADRE
March 12, 2021
Award Winner

Thinking Hat Fiction Challenge
PADRE
April 9, 2021
Award Winner

Tagore International Film Festival
PADRE
February 16, 2021
Award Winner

INDO FRENCH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PADRE
February 9, 2021
Award Winner

Gona Film Awards
PADRE
February 25, 2021
Award Winner

URUVATTI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PADRE
January 2, 2021
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Red Dragon Creative Awards
PADRE
January 5, 2021
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International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar
PADRE
December 20, 2020
Award Winner

New Wave Short Film Festival
PADRE
December 30, 2020
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Rome International Movie Awards
PADRE
December 1, 2020
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PixelsGARAGE Awards of Excellence
PADRE
December 29, 2020
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Global Monthly Online Film Competition
PADRE
October 6, 2020
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Prague International Monthly Film Festival
PADRE
March 6, 2021
Award Winner

Madras Independent Film Festival
PADRE
August 2, 2020
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Moody Crab Film Fest
PADRE
July 16, 2020
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Point Of View Indie Film Awards
PADRE
September 8, 2020
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Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
PADRE
June 28, 2020
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International Independent Film Awards - Spring Session
PADRE
March 27, 2020
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TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
PADRE
January 31, 2020
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Siren by the Sea
PADRE
April 20, 2020
Award Winner

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Submitted: 2021-May-23
Last Updated: 2021-Jul-11
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The Writer: Ian Davies

My writing journey began in primary school. Every week our teacher would challenge us to write an original story. I usually won and had my work read out....so the bug was caught! By profession I am an archaeologist of 20 years. Part of the job requires historical research so I apply this also to my writing, hence why I lean more towards historically based stories and those that contain magical realism. I currently have over 20 scripts, including a completed tv series. Screenplays 'Joseph', 'Mathias' 'Padre' and 'Mr Novak'; Part 1 are all multi-award winning globally. As with any writer, I aim one day to see my work reach the screen (big or small), but the important thing is to keep writing… Go to bio
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