Eaten by Lions

Eaten by Lions
Film poster
Directed byJason Wingard
Written by
  • Jason Wingard
  • David Isaac
Produced by
  • Chris Bouckley
  • Matt Carroll
  • Neil Jones
  • Hannah Stevenson
Starring
CinematographyMatt North
Edited by
  • Andrew McKee
  • Jason Wingard
Music byDan Baboulene
Production
company
Mecca Films
Release date
  • 29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Eaten by Lions is a 2019 British comedy film written and directed by Jason Wingard. The film stars Antonio Aakeel as Omar and Jack Carroll as Pete.[1] The film is the feature-length adaptation of the director's 2013 short film 'Going to Mecca' which won best comedy at the Manchester International Film Festival.[2][3] The feature follows half-brothers Omar and Pete as they embark on a journey to find Omar's estranged father, confronting him on the day of his daughter's engagement party.[4]

The film released in UK cinemas on 29 March 2019 following its successful premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival June 2018 and was screened as part of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival June 2018, winning the audience choice award for best film.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Filming underway on British comedy Eaten by Lions". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Going to Mecca wins best comedy". Leeds Mag. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Going to Mecca short film". Vimeo. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Johnny Vegas to star in Blackpool comedy film". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival 2018 Overview". Bagri London Indian Film Festival. June 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. ^ "'Eaten by Lions' Wins at London Indian Film Festival, 'Slumdog' Star Irrfan Khan Honored (EXCLUSIVE)". 29 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.