Mud Queen / Short Drama / Ireland / 2023
Logline:
Ryan is determined to celebrate his 12th birthday with glamour and style. But will Mam's erratic behaviour derail the night?
Synopsis:
A remote farmhouse in rural north county Dublin, Ireland. The early 1990’s.
Sensitive, artistic Ryan, his 6 year old sister Katie and his larger-than-life mother, Sue, are preparing to throw a wild and glamorous birthday party for Ryan’s 12th birthday.
But is Mum’s behaviour just a normal part of the festivities? Or a sign of trouble to come? As the night wears on, Ryan must try to keep everything under control - and keep reality and the outside world at bay. Even for just one more night.
A colourful, energetic film about the messiness of love and the complicated relationships between mothers and sons.
Mud Queen has just begun its film festival run.
Audience Award - Irish Short Film - Dublin International Film Festival 2023
Special Jury Acknowledgement - Best Irish Short Film - Dublin International Film Festival - 2023
Dublin International Film Festival - 2023 ( World Premiere)
Directed by : Luke Daly & Nathan Fagan
Featuring:
Senan Jennings
Clare Dunne
Emmy Nolan
Helen Behan
Ben Carolan
Written by Nathan Fagan
Producer: Séamus Waters
Production company:
DoP Miguel Angel Viñas
Editor: Nathan Nugent
Score: Gareth Averill
Sound Design: Tom Joyce / Damian Pace
Colourist: Peter Oppersdorff / of The Mill, London l
Costume: Sarah Flannagan
Production Designer Noelle Slacke
1st Assistant Camera JP Quill
2nd Assistant Camera Ronan Nissenbaum
1st AD Jack O’Higgins
VFX Artist: Henrique Fernandes
Steadicam Operator: Akhilesh Patel
Gaffer: Noel Greene
Best Boy: James Farrell
Sound: Kev Moore & Ben Meakin
Boom Op: Eoin Gleeson
Art Assistant: John McNally & Caroline Hill
Make Up: Stephanie Kavanagh
Make Up: Faye Miller
Choreographer: Paul Tyrrell
Script Supervisor Jill McCeagney
Script Supervisor : Ally O’Toole
Line Producer: Emmet Jones
PA: Shane Boyle, Zoe Haran, Jess Rooney
Graphic Designer: Darcie Faccio
Assistant Editor: Stephen Kidney
Location Scout: Colm Nolan
Camera Equipment: Vast Valley
Lighting Equipment: Cine-Electric
Insurance: Media Insurance