The Gift
Written byGabriel Robertson
Produced byKen Petrie
Starring
Music byBlair Mowat
Production
company
27 Ten Productions
Release date
  • 19 June 2015 (2015-06-19) (United Kingdom)
Running time
13 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Gift is a 2015 Scottish short film by 27 Ten Productions based on Elvis Presley's 11th birthday.[1] It was directed and written by Gabriel Robertson and stars Brady Permenter, Amye Gousset, and Xander Berkeley. It was produced in Presley's hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Plot

Elvis and his mother, Gladys, drive to Tupelo Hardware Co. for him to choose a birthday present for his 11th birthday. Although Elvis had always had a bike in his eye, he instead chooses a rifle, much to his mother's dismay. After she prohibits him from buying the gun, the store owner takes him outside and persuades him to buy a guitar instead. Elvis accepts the instrument and starts to become attached to it on the way home. The film ends with Elvis entering their house, with a sign saying "Presley" on the front door.

Cast

Production

The Gift was filmed on location in Tupelo, Mississippi.[2] The credits include a recording of Presley's single "That's All Right".

Reception

The film has received mostly positive reviews.

Awards

Award Category Recipients Result
Tupelo Film Festival Best International Short Film
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Won
Honorable Mention Brady Permenter Won
Sanford International Film Festival Best Director Gabriel Robertson Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Audience Award
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Nominated
Oxford Film Festival Best Mississippi Narrative Film
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Won
Honolulu Film Awards Best Short
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Won
Foyle Film Festival Best Short Film
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Nominated
Edinburgh International Film Festival Best Short Film
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Nominated
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival Best International Short Film
Ken Petrie

27 Ten Productions

Won

References

  1. "Scottish filmmakers enjoy international success at Palm Springs". Creative Scotland. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cotton, C. Richard (2014-07-30). "London movie makers film in Tupelo". The Lee County Courier. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
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