For Megan (21′, 2011) fiction / drama

Best Student Film, Special Mention: London Short Film Festival 2012

"A special mention goes to the short drama For Megan, which impressed us greatly with its restrained subtlety and ambiguous, complex character interaction" – Alex Barrett

In a remote village in the Welsh valleys, schoolgirl Rachel prepares a small celebration for her best friend Megan’s 15th birthday. Frustrated and intrigued by Megan’s suspicious behaviour, Rachel follows her friend into unknown territory and soon finds herself out of her depth.

Cast

Melissa McEwen
Kasmin Baker
Simon Howells

Written & Directed by: Andrea Harkin
Produced by: Emma Lamont
Cinematographer: Claire Buxton
Production Designer: Ines Afonso
Casting Director: Peter Mead
Editor: Gideon Gold
Sound Post-Production: Tudor Petre
Original Music by: Jon Wygens
Colorist: Andy Quinn

Waterbaby (21′, 2011) fiction / drama

Official Selection: International Competition at Filmfest Dresden, 2012
Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival, 2011
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival, 2012

“There is subtle use of lighting to contrast the colourful yet drab bedsit with a sunlit swimming pool and Harkin keeps things admirably simple in this uplifting short” – Film4 Review

Marty is a reckless young dad, who shirks his parental responsibilities for the sake of partying. When left alone with his 4-month-old baby, he has a moment of stoner inspiration involving the Nirvana album cover of a swimming baby, a rubber duckie, and just the right amount of weed.

Cast

Luke Trebilcock (Marty)
Bella Turner (Kirsty)
Leo Robinson (Baby)

Written, Directed & Produced by: Andrea Harkin
Cinematographer: Maja Zamojda
Production Designer: Hyo-Young Jeong
Editor: Katherine Lee
Sound Post-Production: Tudor Petre
Original Music by: Lennert Busch

Communion (14′, 2011) fiction / drama

Best UK Short, Nominee: London Short Film Festival 2012
Curated Selection: Berlinale Film Cloud
BFI Seasons: Made In Britain: Next Gen

"This programme crosses genres with an eclectic selection of the most powerful storytelling and skillful filmmaking we could find from women working in the UK today."
- Birds Eye View on ‘Made In Britain: Next Gen’ (Apr 2012)

Communion is a story of sibling love and rivalry, set during the violent period of the 1970s Troubles in Northern Ireland. Family man Michael feuds with his wayward, rebellious brother on the day of his little daughter’s Holy Communion. For 6-yr-old Anna, it may be the last time that she will see her Uncle Patrick.

Cast

Anna Shearer (Anna)
Donal Shearer (Donal)
Liam McMahon (Michael)
Tommy Carey (Uncle Patrick)
Emma Deegan (Sarah)

Written & Directed by: Andrea Harkin
Produced by: Philipp Zakrzewski
Cinematographer: Claire Buxton
Production Designer: Tom Goodwin
Casting Director: Marilyn Johnson
Costume: Louisa Thomas
Make-Up & Hair Patt Foad
Editor: Renata Czinkotai
Sound Post-Production: George Lingford
Original Music by: Geoff Hannan
Colorist: Beren Sowter-Croll

The Flyer (16′, 2011) fiction / drama

Best New Writer – Nominee: BAFTA Scotland Awards, 2008
Best First-Time Performance – WINNER: BAFTA Scotland Awards, 2008
Official Selection: Edinburgh Int’l Film Festival, 2008
Official Selection: Palm Springs Shortfest 2009
Official Selection: Asiana International Short Film Festival, 2009
Official Selection: Oberhausen Film Festival, 2009
Official Selection: Cambridge Film Festival, 2009
Official Selection: Miskolc International Film Festival, 2009
and more

"This is a perfect little capsule film with all the characteristics of a full feature crammed into just 16 minutes which offers plenty of ambiguity without the self-concious obtuseness that can come with the short format" – Nicola Osbourne, BFFS

Anna struggles to establish a new life in Scotland, while trying to save her long-distance relationship with childhood sweetheart Pawel, who remains waiting in Poland.

 

Cast

Aleksandra Kocela (Anna)
Chris Sommerville (Kris)

Written & Directed by: Andrea Harkin
Produced by: Julie McIntosh & Pilton Video
Cinematographer: David Liddell
Editor: Andrea Harkin
Sound Design & Music: John Lemke

Remnants (17′, 2011) fiction / drama

Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival

Remnants explores the destructive nature of first love and the tenderness of reconciliation, set against the oppressive backdrop of an isolated prison wall, where a fragile young woman awaits her boyfriend’s release.

Cast

Florence Hall (Sara)
Scott Hazell (Mark)

Written & Directed by: Andrea Harkin
Produced by: Emma Lamont
Cinematographer: Beniamino Barrese
Production Designer: Giulia Scrimieri
Costume: Louisa Thomas
Make-Up & HairSarah Russell
Editor: Adam Thomas
Sound Post-Production: Tom Drew
Original Music by: Jon Wygens
Colorist: Nikolas Almpanis