THE RISING OF THE SAP
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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 Joanna Scanlan, Darci Shaw, Brian McCardie, Nicola Harrison.
World Premiere:
Seattle International Film Festival 2024
(Academy Award, & Canadian Screen Award Qualifying) (Seattle, U.S.)
Flickers' Rhode Island 2024 - (Semi Finalist) (Rhode Island, U.S.)
Flickers' Rhode Island VORTEX 2024 - (Rhode Island, U.S.)
(Academy Award, BAFTA & Canadian Screen Award Qualifying)
Women Over 50 Film Festival 2024 - (BIFA Qualifying) (Lewes, U.K.)
(Award win: BEST DRAMA: COMMENDED)
Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2024 (York, U.K.)
(Award win: BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY)
Hollywood Shorts Fest 2024 (West Hollywood, U.S.)
Golden Isles Film Festival 2024 (Brunswick GA, U.S.)
Attic Theatre International Film Festival 2024 (Newcastle Emlyn, Wales U.K.)
Bernardsville Film Festival 2024 (Mendham, NJ, U.S.)
Cut International Short Film Festival 2024 (Millville, NJ, U.S.)
(Double Award win: BEST DRAMA and BEST OF THE FEST)
The Dark Hedges International Film Festival 2024 (Belfast, U.K.)
(Award win: BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM)
International Sound & Film Music Festival 2024 (Samabor, Croatia, E.U.)
(Nominated: BEST SOUND - Golden Pine Award)
