THE RISING OF THE SAP​​
Elizabeth shuts herself away from her oppressive village during its traditional annual ‘festival’. But when her daughter returns home unexpectedly, menacing forces of nature begin to stir.
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With BAFTA winner Joanna Scanlan, Darci Shaw, Brian McCardie, Nicola Harrison.
WORLD PREMIERE:
Seattle International Film Festival 2024
(Academy Award, & Canadian Screen Award Qualifying) (Seattle, U.S.)
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​Flickers' Rhode Island 2024 - (Rhode Island, U.S.)
(Academy Award, BAFTA & Canadian Screen Award Qualifying)
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Women Over 50 Film Festival 2024 - (Lewes, U.K.)
(BIFA Qualifying)
(Award win: BEST DRAMA: COMMENDED)
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Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2024 (York, U.K.)
(Award win: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY)​
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Hollywood Shorts Fest 2024 (West Hollywood, U.S.)
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Golden Isles Film Festival 2024 (Brunswick GA, U.S.)
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Attic Theatre International Film Festival 2024 (Newcastle Emlyn, Wales U.K.)
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Bernardsville Film Festival 2024 (Mendham, NJ, U.S.)
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Cut International Short Film Festival 2024 (Millville, NJ, U.S.)
(Double Award win: BEST DRAMA and BEST OF THE FEST)
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The Dark Hedges International Film Festival 2024 (Belfast, U.K.)
(Award win: BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM)
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The Vision Feast Film Festival 2024 (Auckland, N.Z)
(Nomination: BEST ACTOR (Joanna Scanlan), BEST UK PROJECT, VISIONARY EDITING)
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International Sound & Film Music Festival 2024 (Samabor, Croatia, E.U.)
(Nomination: BEST SOUND - Golden Pine Award)
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The Horror Cut Film Festival 2025 (Glasgow, U.K.)
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The Big Fridge International Film Festival 2025 (London, UK)
(Nomination BEST DIRECTOR)
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Always Late TV Movie Awards 2025 (IL, U.S.)
(Nomination BEST SOUND DESIGN SHORT FILM)
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Folkestone Film Festival 2025 (Folkestone, UK)
(Nomination BEST SHORT FILM)​​​
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Beeston Film Festival 2025 (Nottingham, U.K.)
(BIFA Qualifying)
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​Hastings Rocks International Film Festival 2025 (Hastings, UK)
(Nomination (TBA)
