Devilwood is a 2006 British short film. It was written and directed by Sacha Bennett

Sacha Bennett

Sacha Bennett is a British actor, writer, producer and director for film and television. He was born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire where he attended St. George's School.-Devilwood:...

, and stars John Simm

John Simm

John Simm is an English stage and screen actor. In recent years he is best known for his roles as Sam Tyler in the detective drama Life on Mars and as The Master in the revival of the science fiction series Doctor Who, but he has also starred in many highly acclaimed award-winning television...

.

Plot

Set in early 18th century England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, a mysterious stranger, calling himself Dante, arrives in a remote village populated by highwaymen

Highwayman

A highwayman was a thief and brigand who preyed on travellers. This type of outlaw, usually, travelled and robbed by horse, as compared to a footpad who traveled and robbed on foot. Mounted robbers were widely considered to be socially superior to footpads...

, whores

Prostitution

Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...

 and lowlifes

Low-life

A low-life or lowlife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community, especially those who exploit others for their own selfish purposes...

. He offers payment for certain "papers" from Lord Faversham. Soon after, another stranger arrives - an attractive girl named Rossetti - looking for Dante. Neither she, nor Dante, are what they seem. Gabriel, now caught between the two of them, quickly discovers his world is about to end as the Devil's work begins.

Cast

• John Simm
  John Simm
  John Simm is an English stage and screen actor. In recent years he is best known for his roles as Sam Tyler in the detective drama Life on Mars and as The Master in the revival of the science fiction series Doctor Who, but he has also starred in many highly acclaimed award-winning television...
  
   ... Gabriel
• Kate Magowan
  Kate Magowan
  Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan is an English actress. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions.-Early life:...
  
   ... Rossetti
• Dylan Brown ... Dante
• Jonathan Parsons
  Jonathan Parsons
  Jonathan Parsons was a Christian New England clergyman during the late colonial period and a supporter of the American Revolution. Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the youngest son of Ebenezer Parsons and Margaret Marshfield of Springfield. Though intended for an artisan career,...
  
   ... Lord Faversham
• Marina Fiorato
  Marina Fiorato
  - Biography :Fiorato is a writer who studied history at both Oxford University and the University of Venice, where she specialised in the study of Shakespeare. After her time at university, she studied art and worked for a period as an illustrator, and film reviewer. She co-produced and starred in...
  
   ... Lady Faversham
• Mick Barber ... Harry
• Chris Gudgeon ... Vagabond

Awards

• Best Foreign Short Film - Queens International Film Festival
  Queens International Film Festival
  The Queens International Film Festival ran from 2003-2009. It is currently defunct and the website has been shut down.-References:*...
  
   (New York)
• Best Horror - California Independent Film Festival
• Best Cinematography - California Independent Film Festival
• Best Cinematography - Phoenix International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
• Best Costume Design - Phoenix International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
• Nominated Best Foreign Short Film - Miami Film Festival
• Nominated Best Horror - Halloween Film Festival (London)