BREAK ANY SPELL
13m | 4K | 2021 | EN
Distributor: Network Ireland Television
In this collision of reality and fantasy, a teenage girl uses Live- Action-Role-Playing (LARPing) to cope and escape from her mother, who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s.
WHERE TO WATCH
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Nominated | Mental Health
Nominated | Best Short-Subject Fiction
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Special Jury Award for Excellence in Storytelling
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Winner | Best Fantasy Short
Nominated | Best Short Screenplay
Nominated | Best Actress
San Francisco Shortsfest 2021
Winner | Best Foreign Drama
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Nominated Best Screenplay
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San Diego International Film Festival Channel 2022 | January Short Film Showcase
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Jury Award for Best North American Short | Silver SpIFFy
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Winner | Best Pop Culture Film
Nevermore Film Festival 2022
Nominated | Best Screenplay
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Nominated | Best Ensemble Cast
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Nominated | Best Narrative Short
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Vancouver Island Short Film Festival 2022
Winner | Best Film
Winner | Best Screenplay
Winner | Performance
FilmFest Dresden International Short Film Festival 2022 | Official Selection
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Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival 2022
Nominated | Best Short Film
Winner | Best Performance (Rachel Boyd)
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2022 | Official Selection
Calgary Underground Film Festival 2022 | Official Selection
Kansas City FilmFest International 2022 | Official Selection
Sunscreen Film Festival 2022 | Official Selection
USA Film Festival 2022 | Finalist
CREDITS
Cast: Rachel Boyd, Catherine McGregor, Vanessa Mitchell, Tyrnan O’Driscoll
Directed & Edited by: Anton Jøsef
Written By: Lisi Purr & Anton Jøsef
Produced by: Lisi Purr & Pierre Campbell
Cinematographer: Henry Sansom
Assistant Director: Kent Parker
Wardrobe: Tania Pedro
Original Music: Aaron Boot | Sparrow Orange
Casting: Victoria Ryk
Hair Stylist: Raquel Atienza
Sound Mixer: Sean Van Delft
Art Director: Rudin Causi, Sebastien Dumond
Gaffer: Alex Poutainen
Swing: Kay Grospe
Key Grip: Katie Yealland
1st Assistant Camera: Mike Distefano, Colin Cameron, Korbyn McLean
2nd Assistant Camera: Rory Sommerville
Assistant Wardrobe Stylist: Alexandra Angelotti
Production Assistants: Spencer Banfield, Eli Spiegel, Maiya Parker, Louisa, Mee-Shee, Romanne Walker, Bruce Kerr
Sound Design: Zak DeVries
Colorist: Aleks Verholak
Additional Music: Colin Munroe
Editor: Anna Huyser
Map Artwork: Dida Khouly
Artwork: Kate Trish
Story Development: David Ashby
SALES INQUIRIES
Network Ireland Television
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Dublin D02 RY62
T: +353 1 6729891
http://www.networkirelandtelevision.com
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info@network-irl-tv.com
