Silent Men (2024)

Silent Men is the debut feature-length documentary from BAFTA Scotland winning Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles.

The film had have its WORLD PREMIERE at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2024 and was awarded a Special Mention in the International First Features Competition June 12 – 17.

LOGLINE
Part therapy, part road trip, a deadpan filmmaker asks men how they show their emotions, to help him confront his own struggles with opening up to loved ones.

Completed: Spring 2024
Director: Duncan Cowles
Producers: Rebecca Day, Sandra Leeming, Duncan Cowles
Editor: Erika Iesse
Music: Richard Luke
Exec Producers: Mark Thomas, Jane Ray
Production Company: Relative Films Ltd
Supported by: Screen Scotland, The Whickers
Story Consultant: Alan Berliner
Edit Consultant: Alice Powell
Colourist: Jon Bruce, BSquared
Sound Mix: Keith Duncan
Additional Editing: Shaun Glowa
Additional Music: Bella Askew

WEBSITE:
silentmenfilm.com

UK/Ireland Theatrical
Cosmic Cat
aoife@cosmiccatfilms.com

World Sales & Festivals
Film Harbour
info@filmharbour.com

UK/Ireland Festivals / Digital / Other
info@duncancowles.com

PRESS:

• BBC News – Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up
• Screen Daily – Silent Men acquired by Cosmic Cat for UK-Ireland distribution and Film Harbour for world sales
• Deadline – Silent Men receives Special Mention at Sheffield Doc/Fest
• IDA Documentary Magazine – Interview with Duncan Cowles on Silent Men
• Silent Men – The Culmination of a decade of Short Filmmaking – Interview with Directors Notes
• Strength in Vulnerability – Interview with Aesthetica
• Cinetopia Radio Show – Interview w/Duncan Cowles
• Delightful Docs Podcast – Interview w/Duncan Cowles
• Sheffield Doc/Fest 2024 Lineup Announced – Cineuropa