Spirit of Samhain -- Origins of Halloween

Film traces origins of Ireland's biggest Halloween Carnival in Derry back to troubled years of 1980s.

It also traces origins of Halloween itself to the Celtic festival of
Samhain. Dr. Jenny Butler from the Folklore Department of University College, Cork narrates this.

Film uses footage from spectacular 2013 Inferno show, produced by LUXe, based in Donegal.

  • Dessie Baker
    Director
  • Dr. Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
    Writer
  • Ciara Ní Fhearghail
    Editor
  • Éadaoin Breathnach
    Camera
  • Chris McAlinden
    Camera
  • Terry Coyle
    Sound
  • Fiachra Ó Longain
    Sound
  • Éadaoin Breathnach
    Sound
  • Damian McAteer
    Contributors
  • Paul Kerr
    Contributors
  • Tony Toland
    Contributors
  • Dessie Baker
    Producer
  • Dr. Jenny Butler
    Narrator
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Spiorad na Samhna
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 21, 2014
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Underground Film Festival
    Cork, Ireland
    August 26, 2015
    Best Short Documentary
  • Broadcast on Cable Northern Vision TV
    Belfast, Ireland
    November 4, 2015
  • Babel Film Festival
    Sardinia, Italy
    December 2, 2015
Director - Dessie Baker