True North

The crew of a bankrupt Scottish trawler turn to smuggling illegal immigrants over the stormy waters of the North Sea. A dramatic story with a shocking climax.

Starring: Peter Mullan | Martin Compston | Gary Lewis

Feature Film

BBC FIlms | Ariel Films

YEAR: 2006

Producers: David Collins | David M. Thompson

Writer: Steve Hudson

Director: Steve Hudson

BAFTA Awards 2006

Nominated – BAFTA Scotland Award
Best Film
Best Director – Steve Hudson
Best Actor in a Scottish Film – Martin Compston
Best Screenplay – Steve Hudson

British Independent Film Awards 2007

Nominated – Douglas Hickox Award
Steve Hudson

Celtic Film and Television Festival 2007

Won – Bronze Torc Award
Best Feature Length Drama – Steve Hudson

Film+ 2008

Nominated – Editing Award
Feature Film – Andrea Mertens

Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film 2007

Won – Best Actress – Angel Li
Won – Best Film – Steve Hudson
Won – Young People’s Jury Award – Steve Hudson

Max Ophüls Festival 2007

Nominated – Max Ophüls Award
Steve Hudson

Ourense Independent Film Festival 2007

Won – Carlos Velo Award – Best Director: Steve Hudson
Won – Grand Prize – Steve Hudson

Seville European Film Festival 2006

Won – SIGNIS Award – Special Mention
Steve Hudson

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2007

Nominated – Grand Prize
Steve Hudson