A psychological thriller where Nick, a death row inmate, petitions the court to be executed. As he goes on to tell his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems.

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The Fear of 13 is a psychological thriller, where Nick, a death row inmate, petitions the court to be executed. As he goes on to tell his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems. His story has all the twists and turns of classic crime drama, with a final shocking twist that casts everything in a new light.

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David Sington

David Sington has been making award-winning films for cinema and television for twenty years. He has filmed on every continent on the planet, from the Amazon to the Antarctic. His films have helped to free the innocent, convict the guilty and change government policy. He has won numerous awards, including a coveted Grierson Award, two WildScreen Pandas, Gold and Silver Hugos, an EarthWatch Award, as well as Best Documentary and Audience awards at many film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival.

REVIEWS

'Guaranteed to reel in those recently obsessed with Serial and HBO's The Jinx' ★★★★

Empire

'An intriguing mystery that'll keep you gripped until the final moments' ★★★★

Time Out

'A haunting exercise in storytelling' ★★★★

Total Film

'Bold and gripping' ★★★★

The Financial Times

'Fascinating... invigorating documentary' ★★★★

The Independent

'Riveting' ★★★★

The Times

'Spellbinding' ★★★★

Daily Express

'Tells a factual story with the dramatic beats of a fiction film'

Variety

'Riveting and stylistically daring' ★★★★

The Huffington Post

'A piece of virtuoso storytelling, packed with the kinds of surpirses that are usually reserved for fiction'

The Shortlist

'A fascinating individual story' ★★★★

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