Private Project

MOTHER

An actor is struggling badly with her latest role. Some things from the past are making it very hard to succeed...

  • Tom Lynch
    Director
    The Writer.
  • Tom Lynch
    Writer
    The Writer
  • Sam Uhlmann
    Producer
    'LIVE'
  • Sarah Allen Clarke
    Key Cast
    "Susan"
  • Chiara Lyn Vennettilli
    Key Cast
    "Claire"
  • Cormac Browne
    Key Cast
    "The Director"
    The Guru
  • Ciara Smyth
    Key Cast
    "The Assistant Director"
    Live.
  • Maureen O'Connell
    Key Cast
    "Jean"
    Thespish. Meitherhood.
  • Alan Rogers
    Director Of Photography
    The Family Way
  • Tom Stafford
    Sound Recordist
    Maeve and the Moon
  • Carl Murphy
    1st Assistant Director
    The Guru
  • Ian Herridge
    Editor
    Rememberer
  • Nathan Fagan
    Editor
    Fallen Bird
  • Killian Fitzgerald
    Sound Editor
    I, Dolours
  • Cayce Helm McManus
    Makeup Artist
    Into the Badlands (TV Series)
  • Will Smith
    1st Assistant Camera
    Growing Strong
  • Jordan Gagne
    Music
  • Robert Bruce
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Cork Film Festival
    Cork
    Ireland
    November 11, 2018
    Official Selection. Cork Film Festival. Irish Shorts 2. 2018.
Director Biography - Tom Lynch

Writer/Director

Tom Lynch grew up in Tipperary and now lives in Dublin. He spent several years working and travelling around the world, visiting Asia, North Africa and Australia.
He then returned to college and graduated from Maynooth University in Ireland with a degree in English Literature and Philosophy. He worked in business for several years with IBM, before he started making films.
He has written and directed several short films, which have played in many festivals in Ireland and abroad.
He is the Writer and Director of the 'Proof of Concept' film 'DOCKLANDS' and the writer of the 'DOCKLANDS' feature film screenplay.

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Director Statement

In this short film, I explored the theme of loss, and how it can impact on one’s life.

Losing a loved one affects the rest of your life. It can affect how you engage with the world – and how you react to new experiences. I tried to give some sense of that in the film.
This little film also looks at the challenges of working as an artist (in this case an actor) – and how our moods and emotions are continually flowing through our work.

I focused on telling the story in a simple and direct way. I didn’t include a lot of dialogue in the film. And I have looked at using visual storytelling as much as possible in the piece.

We shot ‘Mother’ with a small crew, and it was exciting to work with such a small unit. Everybody worked very hard to bring this little story to life.

Our actors really engaged with the material. And they were fantastic to work with. Sarah really explored the character. And I loved her interpretation of the role.
And I was delighted to work with Chiara, who is just starting off her acting career now.

Making this short film was a very rewarding experience. It gave me the opportunity to explore some challenging material. And to work with an incredible cast and crew.

Tom Lynch
Ireland.
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