James Price

Sam is a nice guy, but niceness only gets you so far.

A headstrong homeless man must take responsibility for his own actions after his beloved dog, and only companion, is seriously injured.

A short film which follows a troubled man as he makes his way across Glasgow.

A short film which follows a troubled man as he makes his way across Glasgow.

A short film which follows a troubled man as he makes his way across Glasgow.

Following a young man as he becomes indoctrinated into a local gang, James Price’s film Infectious Nihilism and Small Metallic Pieces of Hope is about the personal cost of finding a sense of belonging in a criminal world. Dubbed the ‘Springburn Scorsese’ Price grew up amongst Scotland’s once prominent violent and territorial gang culture, an experience that he channels regularly into his storytelling. Visually, Price has a strong interest in reflecting the hardened realism of the scene but within a minimal and artistic framework that can feel poetic and deeply cinematic. DN is delighted to premiere Infectious Nihilism and Small Metallic Pieces of Hope on our pages today and caught up with Price, who at this point has become a true DN alum, for a chat about the creative inspiration he draws from his own life, his cinematic approach as a self-taught working-class filmmaker, and his latest project Skint with Scottish acting and filmmaking legend Peter Mullan.

"Zoso (Conor McCarron) is living rough on the streets of Dundee. He is determined to take charge of his future and maintain a loving relationship with a daughter who now lives with his ex and her new partner. Zoso’s busking skills reveal a stunning musical talent but the odds are not in his favour until music lecturer Grace (Lois Chimimba) hears him perform. The search for hope is told with gutsy humour, energy and soul." - Glasgow Film Festival 2023

A young boy braves the mean marvelous streets of North Glasgow to shepherd his drunken father home safely.

A young boy braves the mean marvelous streets of North Glasgow to shepherd his drunken father home safely.