The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006)

Country of Origin: Ireland
Year of Production:
Running Times: 4 mins
Length:
Format: 1.85:1
Colour Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby Digital

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Company: A Once Off Films production
Copyright: © 2006 Once Off Films
Produced by: Alan D. Maher

SCRIPT
Written by: Ciaran Foy

DIRECTION
Directed by: Ciaran Foy
Assistant Director: Kathryn Kennedy

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Patrick Jordan
Steadicam Operator: Andrew Legge
Focus Puller: Arthur Mulhearne
Clapper Loader: Amy Breen
Gaffer: Flynn Kleist
Grip: Gavin O'Reilly
Stills Photographer: Deirdre Kelleghan
Equipment Rental: Filmbase & Panavision
Lighting: Cine Electric
Digital Lab: LipSync
Stock: Kodak @ Link Up
Film Processing: Soho Images

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Edited by: Ciaran Foy
Online Editor: Simon Thornton
Colourist: Gary Curran
Post Production Facilities: Screen Scene

MUSIC
Music by: Liam Bates

SOUND
Sound Recordists: Mary Burke, Nicky Ward
Sound Design & Editor: Max Calibre

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Costume Designer: Arran Murphy
Additional Make-Up: Lynn Fletcher

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects by: The Bluff Hampton Company Ltd
Visual Effects Producer: Piers Hampton
Visual Effects Supervisor: Dusan Struger
Title Design: Fran Johnson

For The Bluff Hampton Company Ltd
Compositor: Robin Aristorenas
Paint & Roto: Sam Kil

Additional Visual Effects by Screen Scene Ltd
Post Production Supervisor: Simon Thornton
Effects Producer: Anne Marie Downes
Flame Artist: David Casey
3D Artists: Ed Bruce, Michael McCarthy

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer / Original Faerie Design: Olwen Kelleghan
Additional Design by: Kevin Hunter

MISCELLANEOUS
Production Assistants: Christina Coburn, Roisin Scully
Transport Captain: Harry Foy
Catering: Ann Foy
Insurances: Network Insurances

LOCATIONS
Shot on Location in Powerscourt Estate and Glendalough National Park

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The producers would like to say a special thanks to Powerscourt Estate,
for the permissions and support received.
With thanks to Wicklow Mountains National Park, Department of the Enviroment,
Heritage and Local Government for access to some lands.
Thanks to: Ann Kavanagh, Barbara Henkes, Jason Foran, Bob Clarke, Sandra, Cian &
Jude Bates, The Costume Mill, Owen Kelleghan, Mike Bearidge, Ed King, Peter Foote, Paul Mullen, Elenora McNamara, Starblitz, Eamonn & Sheila Dunne E&S Services, Eva Dunniece.
Special Thanks to: Manus Hingerty, John Slazenger, Liam Halligan, Ger Clancy, James Collins, Paul Tibbons, Petra, Orla and Dermot Keogh, Martin and Liz Feehily, Conor McMahon, Ann Fitzpatrick, The Sidhe, Element Films, Jim Duggan and all the magicians at Screen Scene Ltd.

CAST
Katie Keogh (Melissa)
Orla O'Rourke (Mummy)
Bernard Kelleghan (Daddy)

PLOT SUMMARY

Despite warnings from her mother, Melissa follows the Faeries into the dark and forboding Blackheath Woods... and is never seen again.

AWARDS

2006
Brest European Short Film Festival, France
Cocotte Minute Award: Best Short Film (Ciaran Foy) - winner

Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival, Luxembourg
Grand Prize of European Fantasy Short Film in Silver (Ciaran Foy) - winner

Cork International Film Festival, Ireland
National Jury Award: Best Short Film (Ciaran Foy) - winner

Kerry Film Festival, Ireland
Ardmore Studios Award Best Irish Short Film (Ciaran Foy) - winner
Best Short Film (Ciaran Foy) - winner

2007
Irish Film and Television Awards, Ireland
Best Short Film (Ciaran Foy) - nominated

TIMELINE

2006
July
15: Ireland - shown at the Galway Film Fleadh

October
Day Unknown: USA - shown at Terror Film Festival
14: Ireland - shown at Cork International Film Festival
18: USA - shown at New York City Horror Film Festival
22: Luxembourg - shown at Cinenygma International Film Festival
26: Ireland - shown at Kerry Film Festival

November
12: France - shown at Brest European Short Film Festival

May
24: Spain - shown at Almeria International Short Film Festival

LINKS

WEB LINKS
Official Site

KEYWORDS

children, fairies, woods

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008