Feature Film AFIN 329
WARLORD
Directed by 
Stuart Brennan
AFIN 2025 Nominee
- 2025
- 1h 41m
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UK - English
- MA15+
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6 frames
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Synopsis
An uprising stirs when a Sheriff raises taxes and uses violence to punish those who can’t pay. The oppressed seek support from the dangerous Wood Elves, who have their own designs on the city they were once banished from.
Director's Statement
Wood Elves fighting for their city back. So many themes that we are dealing with today; displacement, taxation, dictatorships. All wrapped up unassumingly in a fantasy thriller. I made this movie because it's the sort of story I enjoy reading and so few movies are made like this. Our legendary DOP Doug Milsome ASC, BSC who worked for many years with Kubrick, really took our cinematography to another level. The cast we assembled are fantasy and sci-fi royalty. It was a very difficult movie to make and I'll be personally attending each screening of the film and look forward to Q&A's and helping to promote each festival that supports us with a selection. Thank you for taking the time to watch the movie and I hope you enjoy it.
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From the Judges
From the Judges
An inventive fantasy with real imagination at work in the world it builds. The production design drew genuine admiration from the panel, made with evident care and effort across the film. The performances from its antagonists landed strongly as well.
Director's Biography
Stuart Brennan Director
BAFTA winner Stuart Brennan most recently directed Warchief, an Orc thriller released by Lionsgate. He has won numerous awards and achieved theatrical releases for all of his features so far. He has worked and learned from many great talents including recently with Oscar winner Martin Scorsese and Golden Globe winner Gareth Wiley.
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Fuller cast & crew
Aliona Baranova - Richard Goss Tyfell
Devora Wilde Elf Queen Bronwynn 
Mark Paul Wake Barshain / Prison Guard Steve - Terry Deary Beggar Jonsey
Gwyneth Evans Vflaxxus 
Genna Loskutnikov Guard Ustinov - Ellie-Rose Mackinlay Guard Keely
- Edmund C. Short Cameron
- Joanna Strafford Colette
- Felicity Houlbrooke Axle
- Melanie Zaft Executioner
- Emma Overend Sheriff's Wench
Director of Photography
- Douglas Milsome
Original Music Composer
Alberto Matesanz-Diaz
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WARLORD was an official Nominee for Best Supporting Performance at the AFIN International Film Festival 2025, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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