Project Detail

Nostalgie

Nostalgie

Synopsis

A 1980s popstar receives a surprising invitation to perform, pulling him out of musical retirement and into a moral dilemma.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 - Short Film Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Belfast Film Festival 2025
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2026
BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - Nomination - Best British Short Film

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min
Director
Kathryn Ferguson
Producer
Kath Mattock, Marie-Thérése Mackle, Marc Robinson
Executive Producer
Lucy Pullin, Tim Clark, Neil Chordia, Amy O'Hara, Kathryn Ferguson, Eleanor Empatage
Editor
Mick Mahon, Edel Mcdonnell
Screenwriter
Stacey Gregg
Director of Photography
Robbie Ryan
Production Designer
Heather Greenlees
Sound
Daniel Mccabe
Composer
Dan Smith
Principal cast
Aidan Gillen, Jessica Reynolds, Sean Kearns, Michael Smiley
Other Lead Creative(s)
Casting ; Shaheen Baig, Mary-Ellen O'Hara, Writer of short story Wendy Erskine.

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Film4

A Tara Films, Stille Productions production in association with ie: entertainment

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