''Septien'' is a 2011

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film directed by and starring Michael Tully. The film also stars

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, Robert Longstreet, and

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. Its narrative concerns the return of bearded athlete Cornelius Rawlings to his family's Tennessee farm eighteen years after he disappeared, and the strange new life he forms with his brothers Ezra and Amos.

Cast

*Michael Tully as Cornelius Rawlings *

as Amos Rawlings *Robert Longstreet as Ezra Rawlings *

as Savannah

Release

''Septien'' was premiered at the

2011 Sundance Film Festival The 27th annual Sundance Film Festival took place from January 20, 2011 until January 30, 2011 in Park City, Utah, with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ogden, Utah, and Sundance, Utah. The festival opened with five screenings, one from each ca ...

, and subsequently screened within such festivals as

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Sarasota Film Festival The Sarasota Film Festival is a film festival located in Sarasota, Florida and is held in April. Its mission is "to celebrate the art of filmmaking and the contribution of filmmakers by hosting an international film festival and developing year-lo ...

, and

Maryland Film Festival The Maryland Film Festival is an annual five-day international film festival taking place each May in Baltimore, Maryland. The festival was launched in 1999, and presents international film and video work of all lengths and genres. The festival ...

. It was acquired for distribution by

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Reception

The film holds a 56% rating on the review aggregator

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