A film made on the Isle of Man about world famous watchmakers George Daniels and Roger W Smith has received an important global accolade and is looking at two major US screenings next month.

‘The Watchmaker’s Apprentice’, made by independent film company DAM Productions, has been selected to screen as part of WorldFest in Houston Texas.
Now in it’s 48th year, the film festival has a mission statement to “honor outstanding creative excellence in film & video”.
Previous Worldfest discoveries include The Coen Brothers, Ang Lee, David Lynch and Steven Spielberg.

Director and cinematographer Dave Armstrong has been invited to host an exclusive Q&A screening of the film, which will also receive a much coveted Remi award at the Gala Awards event.

The feature-length film, made over the course of three years and containing the last ever interview with legendary Master Watchmaker Daniels before his death in October 2011, has been a labour of love for Dave, Editor Christy DeHaven and Producer Zoe Guilford.
Film critic Mark Kermode took time out earlier this year to attend a press screening of the film and described it as “a lovely, charming, insightful look at a unique relationship, told with passion and style.”
The film is to be distributed by Bulldog Films who will handle UK sales while Amadeus will look after international.