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  • Dwight Henry

    Dwight Henry

    Wink

  • Quvenzhané Wallis

    Quvenzhané Wallis

    Hushpuppy

Credits
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  • Benh Zeitlin

    Benh Zeitlin

    Director / Screenwriter

  • Lucy Alibar

    Lucy Alibar

    Screenwriter

  • Dan Janvey

    Dan Janvey

    Producer

  • Josh Penn

    Josh Penn

    Producer

  • Michael Gottwald

    Michael Gottwald

    Producer

  • Matthew Parker

    Matthew Parker

    Co-Producer

  • Chris Carroll

    Chris Carroll

    Co-Producer

  • Philipp Engelhorn

    Philipp Engelhorn

    Executive Producer

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    'The Master,' 'Moonrise Kingdom' Among Gotham Independent Film Award Nominees

    7:08 am PDT 10/18/2012
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    The nominations, announced Thursday in New York City, also include "Bernie" and "Beasts of the Southern Wild." READ MORE

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  2. 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Wins Top Award at Reykjavik Film Festival

    'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Wins Top Award at Reykjavik Film Festival

    1:15 pm PDT 10/6/2012
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    Benh Zeitlin's film was honored with the event's top award, the Golden Puffin, with the critics award going to Sean Baker's "Starlet." READ MORE

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    'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Cast Deemed Ineligible for SAG Awards (Exclusive)

    12:46 pm PDT 10/1/2012
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    The team behind Sundance's Grand Jury Prize winner did not adhere to SAG-AFTRA's Low Budget Feature Agreement, costing them their eligibility. READ MORE

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    6:00 am PDT 9/12/2012
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    The Oscar season's first awards show will reveal the remaining honorees in the coming weeks. READ MORE

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  5. Deauville 2012: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild's' Bhen Zeitlin on Festival Insanity, the Film's Overseas Reception and Directing Child Actors (Q&A)

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    5:21 pm PDT 9/9/2012
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    The director, whose Louisiana-set debut feature has won awards at several fests, says when he gets home he wants to "watch football and drink a lot of beer." READ MORE

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  6. Deauville 2012: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'Una Noche' Win Top Prizes

    Deauville 2012: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' 'Una Noche' Win Top Prizes

    3:42 pm PDT 9/9/2012
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    Bhen Zeitlin's debut film won the France festival's Grand Prize, while Lucy Mulloy's day-in-the-life Cuban drama took home the Jury Prize. READ MORE

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    It's still the summer but this indie specialist, famous for creating contenders out of fall festival pickups, is already grooming one in "Beasts of the Southern Wild." READ MORE

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  8. 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Breakout Dwight Henry Expanding Bakery Business

    'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Breakout Dwight Henry Expanding Bakery Business

    9:00 am PDT 7/18/2012
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    The actor is balancing movie offers and bakery expansion proposals due to the indie drama’s pop culture heat. READ MORE

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  10. Watch Video 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' Newcomers Discuss On-Set Surprises: 'You Wouldn’t Expect Fire to Explode That Much' (Video)

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    6:03 pm PDT 6/26/2012
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    Fledgling actors Dwight Henry and Quvenzhane Wallis built a relationship as friends before playing father and daughter in Benh Zeitlin's award-winng directorial debut. READ MORE

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  11. Dwight Henry, Quvenzhané Wallis 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

    4:24 pm PDT 6/26/2012
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    3:10 pm PDT 6/24/2012
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    Benh Zeitlin's "Beasts of the Southern Wild" continues its festival winning streak, capturing the audience award for best narrative film. READ MORE

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    6:07 pm PDT 6/20/2012
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  14. Watch Video Behind the Scenes: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

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    12:21 pm PDT 6/20/2012
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  15. Cannes 2012: FIPRESCI Prizes Go to 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' and 'In the Fog'

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    10:47 am PDT 5/26/2012
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  16. Review
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    5:04 pm PST 1/21/2012
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    Filmmaker Benh Zeitlin makes his directorial debut with an exceptional indie feature that focuses on the struggles of the poorest people in the U.S. READ MORE

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  17. Oscars: Jennifer Lawrence and 12 of Hollywood's Youngest Academy Award Winners

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    At 22 years old, the "Silver Linings Playbook" star ties Marlee Matlin as the most junior to nab lead actress -- and joins the ranks of Tatum O'Neal (10), Angelina Jolie (24) and Hollywood's other young Oscar darlings. READ MORE

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Summary

Six-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) lives with her father, Wink (Dwight Henry), in a remote Delta community. Wink is a stern taskmaster, but he is preparing his young daughter for the end of the world. When Wink falls mysteriously ill, nature seems to fall ill with him. Temperatures rise, the ice caps melt and fearsome prehistoric beasts called aurochs run loose. Rising waters threaten to engulf their community, sending Hushpuppy in search of her long-lost mother.

Company Info

  • Fox Searchlight Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Cinereach Production Company
  • Court 13 Production Company
  • Journeyman Pictures Production Company