Convergence (2019 film) explained

Convergence
Director:Steve Johnson
Producer:Steve Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Jeremy Theobald
Barry Gunning
Starring:Jeremy Theobald
Nicolette McKeown
Lee Fanning
Alfie Wellcoat
Music:Paul Wilkie
Cinematography:Steve Johnson
Editing:Steve Johnson
Studio:Futurist Film
Runtime:97 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Convergence is a 2019 feature film from English director Steve Johnson.[1]

Plot

Struggling after the death of his wife and child in a car crash, successful writer Martin starts to question the circumstances of the accident after an encounter with a grieving mother at a bereavement group. Who is the mysterious character in the photographs and why can't he shake the feeling that he's being played?

Main cast

Release and reception

The film premiered at the British Independent Film Festival on 11 May 2019 in Leicester Square, London.[2] The film had a limited UK theatrical release in Cineworld[3] cinemas and was given a 15 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification.[4] The film was widely praised by critics. In the United Kingdom, UK Film Review said:

In the United States, Film Threat wrote:

Awards

YearAwardsCategoryRecipient(s)Result
2019Antakya Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardSteve Johnson
Best International Feature Film
British Independent Film FestivalBest Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Best ActorJeremy Theobald
Best Supporting ActressNicolette McKeown
Best CinematographySteve Johnson
Best Supporting ActorAlfie Wellcoat
New Directors Hollywood ShowcaseBest Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Cardiff International Film FestivalBest Feature FilmSteve Johnson
LA Edge Film AwardsBest Narrative Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best ActorJeremy Theobald
Best ActressNicolette McKeown
Best ComposerPaul Wilkie
Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards Best Director (Features US & International)Steve Johnson
Best Cinematography (Features - US & International)
United States Film FestivalBest International Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Best Cinematography
Best ActorJeremy Theobald
Skiptown International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressNicolette McKeown
Best Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original ScorePaul Wilkie
European Cinematography AwardsBest Lead ActingJeremy Theobald
Best Supporting ActingNicolette McKeown
2020London International Motion Picture AwardsBest Feature FilmSteve Johnson
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best ActorJeremy Theobald
Best ActressNicolette McKeown

Notes and References

  1. http://film-directory.britishcouncil.org/convergence British Film Council Listing
  2. News: Convergence: West End premiere set for new UK thriller . 29 April 2019 . 12 April 2020 . FilmStories.
  3. https://www.cineworld.co.uk/films/convergence/ho00006923 Cineworld Cinema Listing
  4. https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/convergence-film BBFC Certificate Rating