Colin has rented a lavish country manor for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his brother unexpectedly arrives after a five-year absence, throwing the gathering off-orbit. Shot in less than two weeks with a burning feeling of emergency, this Festen for the 21st century blasts the serenity of the British countryside and the landscape of a dysfunctional – and totally recognisable – family, with the painful sarcasm that is part and parcel of every revelation of truth.
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
59th TIFF: Greek Premiere
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- Direction: Ben Wheatley
- Script: Ben Wheatley
- Cinematography: Laurie Rose
- Editing: Ben Wheatley
- Sound: Martin Pavey, Rob Entwistle
- Music: Clint Mansell
- Actors: Neil Maskell, Sam Riley, Joe Cole, Mark Monero, Charles Dance, Hayley Squires, Asim Chaudhry, Doon Mackichan, Bill Paterson, Sarah Baxendale, Sudha Bhuchar, Sura Dohnke, Vincent Ebrahim, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Alexandra Maria Lara, Doon Mackichan, Sinead Mathhews, Nicole Nettlingham, Marvin Maskell
- Production: Rook Films
- Producers: Andy Starke
- Art Direction: Alexandra Slade
- Costumes: Jane Leonard, Lyris Richards
- Executive producer: Reno Antoniades, Amy Jump, Pete Tomb
- Make Up: Holly Caddy, Beth Lewis
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: UK
- Production Year: 2018
- Duration: 95΄
- Contact: Goalpost Film, tristan@goalpostfilm.com
Ben Wheatley
Ben Wheatley is a British writer, director, editor, and producer whose work spans genres from dark comedy to psychological horror. His films, including Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England, High-Rise, and In the Earth, have premiered at major festivals such as Cannes, Toronto, and Sundance. Celebrated for his bold visual style and tonal experimentation, Wheatley has won numerous international awards and earned global critical acclaim. His work has been theatrically released worldwide.
Filmography
2009 Down Terrace
2011 Kill List
2012 Sightseers
2013 A Field in England
2015 High-Rise
2016 Free Fire
2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
2020 Rebecca
2023 Meg 2: The Trench
2025 Bulk
2011 Kill List
2012 Sightseers
2013 A Field in England
2015 High-Rise
2016 Free Fire
2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
2020 Rebecca
2023 Meg 2: The Trench
2025 Bulk
