THE ASH: SAFE HAVEN

The Ash: Safe Haven
Directed by Marty Stalker
Written by Spence Wright
2017, Ireland

As a wave of volcanic ash cripples the countryside, a young boy is left with an elderly caretaker and must face the deadly side-effects of the environmental disaster.

The Ash: Safe Haven-intended to launch a feature film-is a very well-made, heartfelt look at a life-shattering event highlighted by the great cinematography of Angus Mitchell.

 

 

BLIGHT

Blight
Directed by Brian Deane
Written by Matthew Roche
2015, Ireland

A young priest makes his way to a remote island village to help a couple deal with their demonically possessed, pregnant daughter in this very well-made, atmospheric short.

Director Deane also made the dark short films Foxglove (2015) and At Arm’s Length (2021).

Blight makes a great double-feature with Peter Czikrai’s A….