Project Detail

Pike

A young boy fishing by a pond
A young boy sitting in a forest
Two boys hiding in a forest

Synopsis

Two young Belfast boys try to catch a giant, mythical pike rumoured to live in their local pond.
A coming-of-age drama about the transformative power of friendship and terrible monsters, both real and imagined.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 56 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Andrea Ferran
Producer
Pádraig Ó Duinnín, Andrea Ferran
Editor
Marie Langin
Screenwriter
Daniel Eagleton
Director of Photography
Raditya Santosa
Production Designer
Catherine Trainor
Sound
Chloe Dalzell
Composer
Anthony Eve
Principal cast
Caolán Fisher, Rylee Neilly-Large, Maxy Magee, Nicky Harley, Patrick McBrearty
Other Lead Creative(s)
Casting Director: Clare Gault

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Polyphonic Collective

Andrea Ferran
Studio 48
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 1LA

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