Project Detail

Wild Country

Sue Osmond

Synopsis

16 year-old Kelly Ann gives birth to a baby boy, which she is immediately forced to give up for adoption. Six weeks later, in an attempt to get over the emotional upset, she goes on an overnight hike with her church youth group. The group is joined by 18 year-old Lee, the father of Kelly Ann’s baby. Kelly Ann isn't pleased to see him. The rest of the group become worried when Kelly Ann starts thinking she hears a baby crying on the moors. But they do indeed find a baby abandoned in a ruined castle. As they hike back to take the baby to safety, the group is stalked by a wild beast which begins to pick them off, one by one.

'It's gonna kill us all.'

'Not if we kill it first.'

The chase begins.

Details

Year: 2008
Type of project: Features
Running time: 105mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Craig Strachan 1st Feature
Producer: Ros Borland
Editor: Colin Monie
Screenwriter: Craig Strachan
Director of Photography: Jan Pester
Production Designer: Max Berman
Sound: Becky Thompson
Principal cast: Samantha Shields, Martin Compston, Peter Capaldi

Genre

Horror Scottish Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Gabriel Films

The Tower
48 Cleveden Drive
Glasgow G12 0NU
Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)141 357 4148

ros@gabrielfilms.co.uk

Visit Website

www.gabrielfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Jinga Films

3rd Floor
22 Carnaby Street
London W1F 7DB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7287 0050

www.jingafilms.com

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments

A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasies about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer. Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026

Fantasy Romance

Shall We Meet Tonight

Director: Wapah Ezeigwe

Year: 2025

The film narrates the complex journey of a young woman as she is promised in an arranged marriage to a wealthy aristocrat. As she navigates this new social landscape, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn towards another woman from her town. This secret affection creates a conflict within her, torn between fulfilling her marital duties and following her heart. Through its poignant portrayal of love in the face of societal expectations, the movie explores themes of identity, independence, and the struggle for authentic connection amidst tradition-bound constraints. As the protagonist grapples with these competing forces in her life, viewers are drawn into a captivating tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace one's own desires. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

LGBTQIA+ Romance