The Filmarket Hub platform and Edinburgh International Film Festival are delighted to announce the selected projects at the Celtic Screen Talent Showcase - a virtual pitch event dedicated to feature films and scripted series in development by talent from the six Celtic nations.
This brand new initiative aims to discover high quality unproduced projects from the Celtic nations and match them with leading companies in the international industry. The event will take place online on the 5th and the 6th of August as part of the industry activity of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Day one will be dedicated to feature films and day two will showcase scripted series.
Representatives from the selected projects will have the opportunity to pitch and meet executives from companies such as CrossDay Productions, Curzon, Endor Productions, Federation Entertainment, Gaumont, Great Point Media, Head Gear Films, NBCUniversal International Scripted, Red Arrow Studios and Silver Reel.
The Celtic Screen Talent Showcase is supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NETWORK, awarding funds from The National Lottery, Northern Ireland Screen, Screen Ireland and Screen Cornwall.
OFFICIAL SELECTION OF FEATURE FILMS
11 RAGMAN STREET
Drama
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Talent from Ireland
Written and directed by Chiara Viale
Produced by Cilléin Mc Evoy and Chiara Viale (Built To Fail Productions)
A SHARP ARROW
Drama · Thriller
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Talent from Scotland
Written by Sandy Thomson and Jeremiah Reynolds
Produced by Riva Marker (Nine Stories)
AN RÈITEACH
Comedy
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Talent from Scotland
Written by Iain Macleod and Catriona Lexy Campbell
Directed by Iain Macleod
Produced by Robbie Fraser (Revolving Tales), Ann Bernier and Lynn Matheson (Auguste Content)
BUGUL NOZ
Horror · Thriller
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Talent from Brittany
Written and directed by Stéphanie Joalland
Produced by Sean McConville (Frenzy Films)
CLUBLAND
Thriller
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Talent from Wales
Written by Amer Nazir
THE DEFENDER
Drama · Thriller
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Talent from Scotland
Written and directed by GJ Hewitt
THE FORT
Action · Fantasy · Horror
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Talent from Northern Ireland and Scotland
Written by Ally McClelland
Directed by James Bushe
Produced by Charlie Allan
THIS BROKEN WORLD
Drama · Thriller
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Talent from Ireland
Written by Richard Keane and Stephen Walsh
Directed by Richard Keane
OFFICIAL SELECTION OF SCRIPTED SERIES
ALL POOR CREATURES
Drama · Romance · Thriller
6 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Wales
Created by Joseph Ollman
Written by Joseph Ollman and Ruth Ollman
BLACK RAIN
Sci-Fi · Drama · Thriller
8 episodes of 50 minutes
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Talent from Scotland
Created and written by Fraser Denholm
DETACHMENT
Thriller
6 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Northern Ireland
Created and written by Ciaran Bartlett
Produced by Stephen McCormack (Reflektor Media)
DRIFTER
Mystery · Romance · Horror
6 episodes of 45 minutes
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Talent from Cornwall
Created and written by Tom Kerevan
Produced by Tom Kerevan (Cannibal Films)
HIGH LAND
Drama
6 episodes of 50 minutes
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Talent from Scotland
Created and written by Belle Jones
NO BIG DEAL
Comedy · Drama
6 episodes of 25 minutes
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Talent from Isle of Man
Created and written by Alex Maxwell, Nathan Little and Max Phillips
Written by Alex Maxwell
THE LIBERTIES
Drama
6 episodes of 55 minutes
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Talent from Ireland
Created by Brian Durnin, Gary Duggan and Pierce Ryan
Written by Brian Durnin, Gary Duggan, Pierce Ryan and Fran Harris
Produced by Laura McNicholas (925 Productions), Cormac Fox (Vico Films - The Young Offenders/Cold Courage) and Brian Durnin (Greenhorn Films)
THE PIRATE WIFE
Drama
8 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Cornwall
Created and written by Lara Barbier
In addition to the selected projects, 8 feature films and 8 scripted series have been given a Special Mention at the Celtic Screen Talent Showcase. More curated projects by talent from the six Celtic nations that Filmarket Hub and EIFF want to recommend to the industry.
SPECIAL MENTIONS - FEATURE FILMS
DO YOU TAKE…
Comedy · Romance
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Talent form Ireland
Written by Louise Geraghty
GLASS HOUSE
Horror · Thriller
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Talent form Wales
Written and directed by Oscar Albert
MADISON
Drama
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Talent form Wales
Written by Bethan Marlow
Produced by Alice Lusher and Catryn Ramasut (Ie Ie Productions)
THE ASH
Action · Sci-Fi · Drama
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Talent form Northern Ireland
Written by Spence Wright
Produced by Chris Patterson (Causeway Pictures)
THE BROKEN FIDDLE
Drama · Romance
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Talent from Northern Ireland
Written by David A Dunlop
Produced by Connor Richmond (Development Producer) and Dogleap Productions Ltd. (Production Company)
THE LOUD MAN
Comedy
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Talent form Ireland
Written by Gerry Greaney
TOUGH OLD BROAD
Drama
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Talent form Ireland
Written by Denise Anne Deegan
WAVE OF LIGHT
Comedy
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Talent form Scotland
Written by Jillian Mannion
SPECIAL MENTIONS - SCRIPTED SERIES
AFTER THE FALL
Action · Drama · Mystery
10 episodes of 50 minutes
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Talent from Ireland
Created and written by Dean Rossiter
BLOOD HARROW
Western
6 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Ireland
Created and written by Peter Delaney
EAT THE RICH
Thriller
6 episodes of 45 minutes
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Talent from Northern Ireland
Created and written by PJ Hart
INSOMNIAC
Action · Drama
10 episodes of 50 minutes
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Talent from Ireland
Created and written by Ruairí O'Neill
ORIGINAL SINS
Drama
4 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Scotland
Created and written by Linda Duncan McLaughlin
REIVERS
Adventures
6 episodes of 55 minutes
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Talent from Scotland
Created and written by Stephen Potts
TERRY BRANKIN HAS A GUN
Film Noir · Thriller
4 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Northern Ireland
Created and written by John Morrison
THE FORGOTTEN CONSCRIPT
War · Drama
7 episodes of 60 minutes
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Talent from Wales
Created and written by Jaye L Swift