{"id":2450,"date":"2023-06-07T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T10:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cool-banzai.185-132-38-6.plesk.page\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2023-06-07T11:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T10:28:04","slug":"stella-new-scottish-movies-cinema-premiere-and-free-uk-wide-tv-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cool-banzai.185-132-38-6.plesk.page\/?p=2450","title":{"rendered":"Stella\u00a0\u2013 New Scottish Movie\u2019s Cinema Premiere and Free UK-Wide TV Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last night saw the premiere of multi award-winning new Scottish feature film Stella<\/em>, which becomes available nationwide for free via STV Player today and will soon be shown at selected cinemas and events around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer and director Jessica Fox was joined by stars of the movie including Edinburgh\u2019s Oli Fyne<\/strong> (who plays Stella Deutch), Louis Hall<\/strong> (Will<\/em>) and Fiona MacKinnon<\/strong> at The Dominion Cinema for the event \u2013 which also raised money for Wigtown Book Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another of the stars present was the splendid 1936 Royal Enfield motorcycle which sparks the romance between Stella and Will.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oli Fyne (pictured left) said:\u00a0\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to see Stella not only coming to Scottish screen but premiering in one of my favourite cinema\u2019s in my home town. I used to come to this cinema as a child and swoon over all the talented actors projected on its screen.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo see our film here is amazing. It\u2019s such an honour to have been a part of this project and I\u2019m so proud of everyone involved for all their hard work and dedication.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica (pictured right), the grandchild of holocaust survivors, created the story as a retelling of early folk versions of\u00a0Cinderella<\/em>\u00a0in which she was a young woman forced to flee the kingdom where she lived with just a trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It follows the story of a German Jewish refugee who finds herself working in a stately home belonging Lord and Lady Rig (Gary Lewis<\/strong> and Susan Vidler<\/strong>). Lord Rig is an aristocratic supporter of fascist leader Oswald Mosely (Rufus Wright)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herself the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Jessica said: \u201cIt\u2019s a huge breakthrough to see Stella on screen in a Scottish cinema just as it becomes available to viewers all across the UK. A premiere at The Dominion Cinema is especially fitting as the business was founded in 1937 \u2013 the year the movie is set.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the granddaughter of people who had to flee their homes with only what they could carry Stella is a tale that\u2019s close to my heart. Given the number of people having to escape hatred and violence today \u2013 it\u2019s also very much a story for now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStella began as a script being written on a kitchen table Wigtown and has undergone an immense journey. It\u2019s a dream-come-true made possible by people being incredibly generous with their help \u2013 and by STV Player for supporting new work from Scotland.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow we want to use the film to support other Scottish creativity by raising funds for the 25th<\/sup> annual Wigtown Book Festival \u2013 one of the best events of its kind anywhere.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiona MacKinnon, known as the \u201cVoice of Scotland\u201d for her work on international promotions for VisitScotland and promoting shows like Take The High Road<\/em> on STV Player, added: \u201cThis is Scottish independent film making at its best. Taking the great story that Jessica wrote and filming on location in Galloway felt very special for all of us. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wealth of Scottish cast and crew that came together to create this beautiful film, featured established and fresh talent, many of us with deep connections to Galloway. It\u2019s fantastic to have STV Player make Stella available UK-wide. You\u2019re in for a treat!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film was made at locations in and around Wigtown, Scotland\u2019s National Book Town \u2013 where Jessica lives \u2013 including Galloway House and will be shown at this year\u2019s festival (22 September to 1 October). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Williams, MD of STV Player, said:<\/strong> \u201cWe were hugely impressed by the rich storytelling in this independent film and it\u2019s a pleasure to bring it to a wider audience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSTV Player is the go-to, free streaming destination for top-quality drama from around the world, and Stella is an exciting addition to the many high-profile titles in our content library. As a Scotland-based service, we\u2019re also delighted to be giving a platform to a homegrown production like this, and helping to shine a light on promising new Scottish talent \u2013 both in front and behind the camera.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adrian Turpin, Artistic Director of Wigtown Book Festival, added: \u201cIn the past 25 years Wigtown has grown into a place which not only celebrates literature but is a centre of storytelling and creativity in its own right \u2013 Stella is a shining example.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJessica, and many others involved in the film, are active supporters of the festival, and we are grateful that they have used this premiere to support our 25th<\/sup> annual event.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stella<\/em>, made by Edward Hocknell\u2019s Fountainhall Films<\/em>, won international awards at the Melech Tel-Aviv International Film Festival and the Montreal Independent Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stella is free on STV Player \u2013 available on all major platforms across the UK \u2013 from today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n