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Merman

Synopsis

Will humanity ever be accepting of the outsider? Or are they destined to suffer as the Merman did hundreds of years ago? Madeleine Wynn's film uses the medieval myth of the Merman to weave around issues of present day prejudice.
Haunted by what she has seen while carrying out humanitarian work with refugees in the Mediterranean and traumatised by her experiences, Mari returns to her parents coastal home in rural England. There, through an unlikely acquaintance, she discovers the medieval legend of the Merman. The truth behind this seemingly innocent myth is darker than Mari could imagine. The message it bears across the centuries restores her resolve.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min 35 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Madeleine Wynn
Producer
Madeleine Wyn, Liz Cook
Executive Producer
Abigail McKern
Editor
Dominic Crane
Screenwriter
Madeleine Wynn
Director of Photography
Vernon Layton
Sound
Simon Farmer
Composer
Simon Farmer
Principal cast
Phil Davis, Alistair Petrie, Lucy Scott, Eleanor Grace

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Astraea Productions Ltd.

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