Fried Barry

Fried Barry is a 2020 South African science fiction black comedy-horror film written and directed by Ryan Kruger. The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Cinequest Film Festival. The film stars Gary Green, Bianka Hartenstein, Sean Cameron Michael, Chanelle de Jager, Joey Cramer, and Jonathan Pienaar. The story follows a drug addict whose body is taken over by an alien, who goes on a joyride through Cape Town, South Africa.

Fried Barry
Film poster
Directed byRyan Kruger
Screenplay byRyan Kruger
Produced by
  • James C. Williamson
  • Ryan Kruger
Starring
Distributed byShudder
Release date
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Release

The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Cinequest Film Festival and also screened at Sitges Film Festival, Fantasia Film Festival, Grimmfest and Fantaspoa.[1] It has also screened at South Africa's RapidLion Film Festival winning three awards.[2]

In March 2021, it was announced that Shudder acquired the distribution rights of the film to release the movie in North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Australia and New Zealand on May 6, 2021.[1][3]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Film Fried Barry Nominated [4]
Best Director Ryan Kruger Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Gary Green Nominated
Achievement in Makeup Fried Barry Nominated
Achievement in Editing Nominated
Best Visual Effects Won
Best First Feature Film by a Director Ryan Kruger Nominated

References
  1. Grater, Tom (March 23, 2021). "Shudder Buys Supernatural Horror-Thriller 'Fried Barry' For North America & International Territories". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. Grater, Tom (June 23, 2020). "Rock Salt Releasing Boards Genre Pic 'Fried Barry' For Sales, Watch Debut Trailer – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  3. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Fried Barry". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  4. Banjo, Noah (October 29, 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved October 30, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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