Elvis: Strung Out

Name: Elvis: Strung Out
Director: Mark Oliver

Short Film | 2018 | Canada

Main data

Director	Mark Oliver
Production	Oliver Film
Distributor	MUBI, Oliver Film

Project data

Length of movie	5 mins
Aspect ratio	16:9 (1 : 1,78)
Sound format	DCP

Posters

Posters

Brief synopsis

Through the use of specially-composed music and editing, an iconic Las Vegas performance by Elvis Presley is transformed into a nightmarish portrait of a superstar in the grip of an opioid-fuelled rage. All hail the King!

Cast

Actor	Role name	Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Elvis Presley	The King [L]

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
Director	Mark Oliver

Production companies

Company	Comment
Oliver Film

Distribution / Sales companies

Company	Comment
MUBI
Oliver Film

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Mark Oliver	2019	Int. Short Film Festival of Oberhausen [de] Awards of the International Competition	Awards of the International Competition	Winner

Festivals

Year	Country	Festival
2020	Norway	Minimalen Short Film Festival
2020	Germany	Regensburg Short Film Week
2020	Germany	Filmfest Dresden
2019	Germany	International Short Film Festival of Oberhausen
2019	South Korea	Asiana International Short Film Festival
2019	Brazil	São Paulo International Short Film Festival
2019	Germany	Soundtrack Cologne 16
2019	Canada	Vancouver International Film Festival
2019	Germany	Kasseler Dokfest
2019	Germany	DOXS!- Duisburger Filmwoche
2019	Belgium	Leuven International Short Film Festival

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