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A married couple in Donegal contemplate revenge after a mysterious new neighbour fells their tree.
In 2014, New York based writer/director Emma Carlson embarked on an ambitious short film project, destined to be shot on location in Donegal, Ireland and with the majority of the dialogue in Irish. A successful Kickstarter campaign not only yielded the balance of the budget but also caught the attention of the two women who became the Irish production team.
Together they assembled the rest of the Irish crew, secured a stellar Gaelic-tongued cast, and found the perfect location and facilities in the middle of breathtaking Donegal. Excavators, tree surgeons and an intense week of shooting later “An Crann” was in the can.
Based on the poem of the same name by Núala Ní Dhomhnaill, “An Crann” went on to be a festival success.
Awards and Nominations:
WINNER of the 2015 WASSERMAN AWARD.
Awarded by NYU Film School in recognition for outstanding achievement in film.
WINNER - 2015 First Place - First Run Film Festival.
WINNER - 2015 Craft Awards - Screenwriting, Cinematography, Acting, and Production Design at First Run Film Festival.
WINNER - 2015 National Board of Review Student Grant.
Official Selections/Broadcasts:
2017 RTÉ Shortscreen
2016 Chicago Irish Film Festival
2016 Boston Irish Film Festival
2016 Richard Harris International Film Festival
2015 Short Film Corner international Festival de Cannes
Short Film:
"WAKE" - based on the play by the fabulous Deirdre Sullivan, first staged by NoRopes Theatre Company 2019.
Set in the Galway of today, Wake tells the story of sisters Caitríona (Tara Breathnach) and Mara (Orla Ní Thiobraide.) Mara has gone missing and has left a mystery in her wake.
Margaret is at a crossroads. With her mother passing she must decide what kind of future she must now step into…
Written and Directed by Liam Flynn