Award-winning UK writer/director/producer Simon Rumley most recent film "The Living and The Dead", produced by Nick O'Hagan ("Pandaemonium" and "Young Adam") and Carl Schönfeld ("My Brother Tom") and starring British character actor Roger Lloyd premiered at the 2006, Rotterdam Film Festival and has won 5 Jury Awards at Fantastic Fest, Austin and Best Director and Best Film, also Special Jury Mention at Sitges.

Rumley's past films established him as one of the UK's premiere independent voices of London youth culture. His trilogy, which includes "Strong Language," "The Truth Game," and "Club Le Monde," has been received with both critical and popular success in Britain, garnering prestigious nominations such as Most Promising Newcomer and Best Achievement in Production by BIFA (British Independent Film Awards).

Simon Rumley's film "The Handyman", starring Greta Saachi recently was "Best Short Film" at Sitges. It was the first script (written by Tom Beach) chosen to be produced by the British Short Screenplay Competition whose judges included: Michael Kuhn ("Being John Malkovich"), Steve Woolley ("Interview With a Vampire"), Nik Powell ("Crying Game") and Kenneth Branagh. The film stars British icon Greta Scacchi ("Presumed Innocent", "The Player") and King of New York Indie scene, Bill Sage (Hal Hartley's "The Girl From Monday", Greg Araki's "Mysterious Skin", "American Psycho") and will be premiered later this year.

Simon is also developing a pilot for the UK Film Council for his project "Anatomy of Grief" and has completed his horror spec script "Church of the Second Son".

Reviews for: The Living And The Dead
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'Excellent...A powerful film which firmly establishes Rumley as a talent to watch'.
Ainitcoolnews.com

'A visual jab in the eye...a jarring blast of something outstandingly different...A gruelling slice of contemporary cinema.'
Sneersnipe.co.uk

'A stylish descent into hell...fans of horror stories and British indies with a dark side will certainly be entertained!'
Europeanfilms.net

'My favorite festival film of this year.'
Yves Montmayeur, Arte TV

'De onafwendbare martelgang die volgt, zal velen de zaal doen verlaten' - 5*
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