The Return from Annwn
Synopsis
The Return from Annwn is a mytho-ecological short film and digital project by Annwn Collective, depicting a trans-dimensional quest to restore cosmic equilibrium through female alignment. Borrowing from Celtic mythology, Pictish symbolism, Japanese butoh dancing and the Western hermetic magic tradition, The Return from Annwn chronicles an atmospheric journey by six summoned spectres through the landscapes of England. Paying equal homage to the filmic rituals of Kenneth Anger and Maya Deren and the aesthetics of 80s fantasy epics, the film performs a form of spiritual archaeology on a world where objects have the power of change and lasers emanate from pineal eyes.
The sword must be drawn and the stars realigned! Come forth Guardians of Annwn, come forth!
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 mins 42 secs
- Format
- HD video
- Director
-
Una Hamilton Helle 1st Feature
- Producer
- Una Hamilton Helle
- Executive Producer
- Matthew Hughes
- Editor
- Arnau Millet, Una Hamilton Helle
- Screenwriter
- Una Hamilton Helle
- Director of Photography
- Una Hamilton Helle
- Production Designer
- Agathe Finney, Lula Alvarez de Perea
- Sound
- Raagnagrok (Mark Pilkington & Zali Krishna)
- Composer
- Raagnagrok (Mark Pilkington & Zali Krishna)
- Principal cast
- Danielle Sachar, Agathe Finney, Barbie Leigh Lawrie, Vivian Cooper, Lula Alvarez de Perea, Daisy Macdonald
- Costume, hair and make up design
- Lula Alvarez de Perea, Agathe Finney
- Visual Effects and Animation
- Arnau Millet
- Illustrator
- Barbie Leigh Lawrie
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Legion TV
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