Safe Inside (film)
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| Directed by | Renata Gabryjelska |
| Screenplay by | Blazej Dzikowski |
| Story by | Renata Gabryjelska |
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| Starring | Steven Brand Tom Ainsley Andrea Tivadar |
| Cinematography | Piotr Kukla |
| Edited by | Agnieszka Glinska |
| Music by | Elia Cmíral |
Production company | Next Holding |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Safe Inside is a 2019 psychological thriller film directed by Renata Gabryjelska and written by Blazej Dzikowski. It stars Steven Brand, Tom Ainsley, and Andrea Tivadar. The plot follows Ana (Tivadar) and Tom (Ainsley), an American couple, travelling to rural France for farm work. After their bus crashes, they wake up alone and walk to their host Richard's (Brand) mansion. The film's music was composed by Elia Cmíral.
The film won Best Thriller Feature award at the 2019 San Diego International Film Festival. It also won Best Director, Best Thriller, and Best Cinematography at the Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Competition.
Plot
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Ana and her boyfriend Tom, an American couple exploring Europe, take a coach to a remote region in France, where they plan to work on a farm owned by Richard. However, their journey takes a turn when the coach crashes. Upon regaining consciousness, they find themselves alone, with the other passengers gone. Left with no other choice, they make their way on foot to Richard's mansion.
Cast
[edit]- Steven Brand as Richard Rolle
- Tom Ainsley as Tom Dawkins
- Andrea Tivadar as Ana Walker
- Nocolas Navazo as Dr. Baptiste
- Joanna Kulig as Sylvia (guest appearance)
- Patrice Nieckowski as Paysan
- Krzysztof Rogowski as Jean-Luc
Production
[edit]Safe Inside is a Polish-Luxembourg production made in English language. The directorial debut of Renata Gabryjelska, its screenplay, written by Błażej Dzikowski, was inspired by events from Gabryjelska’s life.[1] Although the film is set in France, it was shot in Poland.[2][3]
Release
[edit]Safe Inside was screened on 16 October 2019 at the San Diego International Film Festival.[4] It was released on digital platforms on 7 June 2021.[2]
- Festival screenings
- San Diego International Film Festival, 2019
- Polish Film Festival of America, 2020[5]
- Debut Films Festival Youth and Film (Poland), 2021 – Official selection for competition[6]
- Tofifest, 2020 – Official competition[7]
Critical response
[edit]Rating 8/10, Alan N. G. of Film Threat stated: "As far as low budget thrillers go, Safe Inside balances the thrills beautifully, but the film's score does overplay its hand on occasion. Visually, the imagery and the meaning behind it is fantastic. The locations and set pieces are beautiful".[1] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian rated two out of five stars and described the film as "a flawed thriller with a doozy of a twist", although she commended "the cast is toothsome and pleasant to watch, especially Tivadar".[2]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| San Diego International Film Festival | Best Thriller Feature | Renata Gabryjelska | Won | [8] |
| Chris Brinker Award | Renata Gabryjelska | Nominated | [9] | |
| Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Competition | Best Director | Renata Gabryjelska | Won | [10] |
| Best Thriller | Stanislaw Tycznski | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Piotr Kukla | Won | ||
| Best Film | Magdalena Jaworska, Stanislaw Tyczynski | Nominated | ||
| Best International Film | Renata Gabryjelska | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Score | Elia Cmíral | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Agnieska Glinska | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Steven Brand | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Andrea Tivadar | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Tom Ainsley | Nominated | ||
| Global Music Awards | Silver Medal | Elia Cmíral | Won | [11] |
| Lady Filmmakers Festival | Best Foreign Film | Magdalena Jaworska, Stanislaw Tyczynski | Won | [12] |
| Best Actor | Steven Brand | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Andrea Tivadar | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Tom Ainsley | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b N. G., Alan (17 October 2019). "Safe Inside". Film Threat. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Felperin, Leslie (1 June 2021). "Safe Inside Review – a Flawed Thriller with a Doozy of a Twist". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ starpower (3 March 2020). "English Actor Tom Ainsley Takes His Tale." WritersCafe.org. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Jacquin, Jeri (14 October 2019). "San Diego International Film Festival Opens This Week". Patch Media. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Safe Inside". Polish Film Festival in America. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Safe Inside". Crew United. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Andrea Tivadar En El Casting De JVV" (in Spanish). Neo2 Magazine. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ SDIFF (4 November 2019). "San Diego International Film Festival Announces Film Award Winners". San Diego International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Renata Gabryjelska – Strona Oficjalna". Renata Gabryjelska. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "2019 Films". Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Competition. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Global Music Awards: November 2019 Honorees". Global Music Awards. November 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Congratulations to the 2019 Official Selection & Award Winners". Lady Filmmakers Festival. 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2025.