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The Birdwatcher

The Birdwatcher

Synopsis

Investigators visit the site of a strange disappearance – a solitary birdwatching hut deep in the forest. Situated in Cornwall and drawing upon the county’s natural environment, seafaring tradition, Celtic history, and Cornish language – this film takes its themes from a time when the world seemed much larger, mysterious, and frightening, drawing parallels with the fears and xenophobia of the contemporary moment. 
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Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
13 min 40 sec
Director
Ryan Mackfall
Producer
Kingsley Marshall
Executive Producer
Neil Fox
Screenwriter
Lachlan Marks
Director of Photography
Howard Mills
Production Designer
Lee Evans
Sound
Ruchard Butler, Jem Mackay
Composer
Neil Halstead
Principal cast
Craig Russell, Mary Woodvine, Rimca Karmakar, Kevin Horsham

Genre

Horror

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Myskatonic

Kingsley Marshall
Propagation Studio No 5
Potager Garden
High Cross
Constantine
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 5RF

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