Bittern (2018 - 10mins - IRl)
About the film
A chance encounter between two strangers on a bench park leads to a connection in an increasingly isolated world. But is one of them harbouring a dark secret?
BITTERN is a short film from Adam & Ed Creative. It is written by Stewart Roche, directed by Adam O'Keeffe, edited and graded by Cian O'Laoi and shot by Jass Foley.
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KARINE DALSIN was born in Brazil to an Italian family. Since 2015 she has been dedicating herself to acting, writing and filmmaking. From her extensive experience within academia, she brings into acting a refined sense of discipline and a constant search for excellence.
EDWIN MULLANE is co-founder and current artistic director of acclaimed Dublin based company The Corps Ensemble. Credits include HUGO in Druid’s multi-award winning production of A Whistle in the Dark. And, the title role of DANNY in a Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
MICHAEL BATES Recent credits include; McKenna's Fort, a solo performance about the controversial Irish revolutionary and humanitarian Roger Casement, premièred in Dublin in March 2016 as part of the New Theatre Easter Rising Centenary Celebrations.
JED MURRAY is a writer, director, actor and drama facilitator from Dublin City centre. As a performer he has been very fortunate, working with some very talented people on some fantastic projects such as ‘The Boys of Foley St’ (Anu). ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Love Hate’ and ‘Vikings’. He is a member of the theatre company ‘The Corps Ensemble.’
ANTHONY MULDOON donned his jogging shorts out of love, compassion and a need to stretch his legs. Nothing more. He cannot be re-contacted as he ran off into the distance, never to be seen again.
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DIRECTOR / ADAM O'KEEFFE
A director, writer and producer based in Dublin who’s work spans across film, commercial, theatre, and literature. Adam began writing and directing for theatre, with shows that have toured nationally and played in festivals like the Dublin Fringe Festival. Since founding Adam & Ed Creative he has directed a series of comedy shorts and a number of commercials for nationwide campaigns.
WRITER / STEWART ROCHE
Stewart trained at the Gaiety School of Acting. His first play ‘Curious Tales for Christmas’ had its world premiere at Theatre Upstairs in December 2012 and has recently been published. His adaptation of Stoker’s short story ‘The Judge’s House’ ran in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre in 2013. His full length play ‘Revenant’ had its world premiere in the New Theatre in November 2013 and was nominated for the Stewart Parker Award. His latest play ‘The Fetch Wilson’ will be produced by The Corps Ensemble at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
EDIT & GRADE / CIAN O'LAOI
A professional editor with experience in broadcast, film, and visual effects. He has worked for companies like Prime Focus Film and Windmill Lane Pictures, and has worked on major projects like Dredd, Total Recall, and Harry Potter, to name a few. He is also an award-winning director, and does the odd bit of freelance editing to flex his knowledge of editing packages and post-production workflows. When not editing, he likes to code.
JASS FOLEY
Jass Foley is a Photographer and Director of Photography / Cinematographer based in Dublin. His commissions have taken him across Europe, Africa and the United States. His unique approach to technical lighting lends itself to creating striking visuals for products, brands, organisations and people. http://jassfoley.com
MUSIC / PERCOLATOR
Percolator is an Irish experimental rock band whose blend of hypnotic kraut techno and wall of shoegaze guitar drones has best been compared to Swans with a leaning towards NEU!’s krautrock driven rhythms. https://percolator.bandcamp.com
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