FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jennifer Belander Bee Movies Hartford Road Huntingdon CAMBS PE29 www.bee-movies-presents.com 'By Blood and By Water' A film by Jennifer Belander The 16 minute thriller 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' has received Official Selection status at the Salento Fear Festival, Salento Italy. The director, Jennifer Belander was also the subject of a full page interview in the Stars and Stripes Newspaper, UK Weekly edition. 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' What would you confess to, if you thought it would save your life? 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' is a tense, 16 minute thriller featuring a multi-national, multi-ethnic cast and crew. Cast credits include "The Merchant of Venice" (Julian Nest), "Interference" (Jennifer Belander), and numerous BBC and European Dramatic television productions (Johnny Hansler, Montserrat Roig). SYNOPSIS Frank and Sarah are an ordinary couple who find their relationship shattered by an unexpected world conspiracy. Under newly legalized UK government monitoring they become targeted suspects. Special Agents Moon and Blake are convinced that Frank and Sarah are guilty, but of what? And just who defines "crime" as the War on Terror is widened and old fears of Witchcraft are revived? 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' in its draft form (as The Audit) was an Official Selection at the Golden Lion Short Film Festival - Swaziland. The introductory trailer has had over 25,000 hits across three video hosts. 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' in its completed form will premier internationally at the Cannes Film Festival, screening in the Festival Palais at 0930 on 19 May, 2006. The film has also been entered in a variety of events including the Hawaiian International Film Festival, the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and the Cambridge (UK) Film Festival. ----- 'BY BLOOD AND BY WATER' was written by George Elder, brilliant new Scottish writer (other titles). George brings a dark tale relevant to today and gives the two government agents a particularly chilling demeanour. This represents the directing debut for Ms. Belander and her intimate and terrifying vision is framed by the dynamic cinematography and lighting of Bob Komar ("Measure for Measure"). By Blood and By Water is a tense thriller featuring a multi-national, multi-ethnic cast and crew. CAST & CREW Director/ Producer - Jennifer Belander Writer - George Elder Photography - Bob Komar Editor - Alexander Campbell CAST Frank Matthews - Julian Nest Sarah Jacobs - Jennifer Belander Mr. Moon - Johnny Hansler Ms. Blake - Diana Hedley Celine - Montserrat Roig For information, contact: Jennifer Belander www.belander.com jennifer@belander.com