What defines 'Avaritia' as a British film?

British Film

The Black Dog Company has always maintained an interest in genuine British films, that is, to create films which meet with the 1998 Department of Culture points system. Our newest creation: “Avaritia” is no exception of our approach to cinema.

“Avaritia” is filmed and set in its entirety in the UK, specifically in the area of Cambridge as we felt that the vast countryside allowed us to depict the isolation and somewhat organic feel of the village in which the group of seven all live. The cast are all British citizens and the original dialogue is in the natural dialect and pace of the Southern English language. We have chosen to cast actors who were British “born and bred” to achieve this natural dialogue, a lot of which was improvised during film to enhance realism.

In terms of the cultural hubs of the film, despite our best efforts, we could not allocate a British band or musician for the soundtrack of our film. To support the style and theme of the film, we eventually decided that the soundtrack used must meet certain requirements. We found that the musician which best suited the dark and mournful film was the Australian contralto vocalist, Lisa Gerrard.

The majority of the crew and cast during the filming of “Avaritia” were residents of Britain, as was the director of photography, producer and writers. Therefore The Black Dog Company is proud to present a film which meets almost fully the requirements of a true and complete British film.