Red (2016 film)

Red
Red
Directed by	Branko Tomovic
Written by	Branko Tomovic; Paul D. Clancy;
Produced by	Adrian Carswell; Branko Tomovic; Dina Vickermann; Khaled Kaissar; Tobias Huber;
Release date	13 September 2016(Naperville Independent Film Festival);
Running time	20 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom, Germany
Language	English

Last updated December 28, 2025

Red is a short dark thriller set in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling, the so-called red market.^[2] It's the directing debut of Branko Tomovic^[3] who is probably best known in the US for playing Jack Bauer's sidekick in the recent 24: Live Another Day series and stars British actress Francesca Fowler with Irish actress Dervla Kirwan as the sadistic and cruel crime boss.^[4]

Synopsis

A damaged and guilt-ridden man who works in the underground world of illegal organ smuggling is looking for a way out.^[1]

Plot

Niklas, a surgeon who lives a life of solitude and is tormented by self-hatred, performs regular illegal surgeries for the red market. He works together with Mia, a young prostitute who lures her clients in and drugs them. Niklas is looking for a way out of this dark world, but owes his life to their violent crime boss Ed, who would rather kill him then let him go.^[5]

Cast

Awards

4th Kraljevski Filmski Festival, Serbia 2016 – Winner – Best Short Film
13th Maverick Movie Awards, USA 2016 – Winner – Best Actor
4th Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase, USA 2017 – Winner – Best International Short
8th Underground Cinema Awards, Ireland 2017 – Winner – Best International Film
2nd Unrestricted View Film Festival, UK 2017 – Winner – Best Actor, Best Screenplay
3rd Flagship City International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Winner – Best Actress^[6]
6th Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Short Film (Bafta Qualifying)
9th Naperville Independent Film Festival, USA 2016 – Nominated – Best Short Film
5th Winchester Short Film Festival, UK 2016 – Nominated – Best British Short Film
4th North Hollywood Cinefest, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Thriller Short
2nd Uk Screen One International Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Short Film
1st Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Actor
3rd Flagship City International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Director, Best Short Film, Best Actor
13th Maverick Movie Awards, USA 2016 – Nominated – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Special Effects
4th Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase, USA 2017 – Nominated – Best Genre Short
2nd Unrestricted View Film Festival, UK 2017 – Nominated – Best Art Direction, Best Make Up/Costume
15th San Diego International Film Festival, USA 2016 – Official Competition^[6]
22nd International Short Film Festival In Drama, Greece 2016 – Official Competition (European Film Award Qualifying)^[6]
8th Berlin Independent Film Festival, Germany 2017 – Official Competition
40th Grenzland-Filmtage Selb, Germany 2017 – Official Competition
9th Tangier International Film Festival, Morocco 2016 – Official Competition^[6]
11th Scenecs International Film Festival, Netherlands 2017 – Official Competition
7th Kaohsiung Film Festival, Taiwan 2017 – Official Competition
20th Long Island International Film Expo, USA 2017 – Official Competition
7th Itsa Film Festival, USA 2016 – Official Competition
17th International Izmir Short Film Festival, Turkey 2016 – Official Selection
1st Cardiff International Film Festival, UK 2017 – Official Competition
32nd Wv International Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Selection
2nd Los Angeles Cinefest, USA 2016 – Official Competition^[3]
4th Fly Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Competition
6th Showroom Shorts, UK 2016 – Official Selection
3rd Nassau Film Festival, USA 2017 – Official Competition
2nd Vault Film Festival, UK 2017 – Official Selection

References

1 2 3 "Red". British Council UK Films Database. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
1 2 Agar, Marcus (2016-07-11). "Branko Tomovic directorial debut 'Red' selected for Serbian film festival". Tuck Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
1 2 Morrow, Jerome (2017-03-09). "Interview with Branko Tomovic - RED to receive L.A. premiere at North Hollywood CineFest". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
↑ Horton, H. Perry (2017-09-01). "Short of the Day: Step Inside the Seedy World of Organ Smuggling in 'RED'". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
1 2 Marmon-Halm, Amaliah S. (2016-09-24). "Movie Review | Red short film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
1 2 3 4 Morrow, Jerome (2017-05-22). "Dervla Kirwan wins Best Actress Award for Branko Tomovic's thriller RED". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

External links

Official website
Red at IMDb

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[:2-1] 1 2 3 "Red". British Council UK Films Database. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[:0-2] 1 2 Agar, Marcus (2016-07-11). "Branko Tomovic directorial debut 'Red' selected for Serbian film festival". Tuck Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[:1-3] 1 2 Morrow, Jerome (2017-03-09). "Interview with Branko Tomovic - RED to receive L.A. premiere at North Hollywood CineFest". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[4] Horton, H. Perry (2017-09-01). "Short of the Day: Step Inside the Seedy World of Organ Smuggling in 'RED'". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[:3-5] 1 2 Marmon-Halm, Amaliah S. (2016-09-24). "Movie Review | Red short film". UK Film Review. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

[:4-6] 1 2 3 4 Morrow, Jerome (2017-05-22). "Dervla Kirwan wins Best Actress Award for Branko Tomovic's thriller RED". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2025-11-04.

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