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Pain in the Hole

Filmmaker Rab McPhee investigates the world of hot sauce with the help of spice alchemist Tim McCarthy as he contemplates whether or not he must suffer to make great art in this surreal documentary/comedy.

  • Rab McPhee
    Director
    Snakes & Ladders
  • Rab McPhee
    Producer
  • Rab McPhee
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Tim McCarthy
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Luke D. Galbraith
    Cinematography
  • Jojo McAree
    Camera Assist
  • James Ardis
    Sound Mixer
  • Rab McPhee
    Editor
  • Luke D. Galbraith
    Editor
  • Rab McPhee
    Soundtrack
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Belfast Met
  • On the Pulse Short Film Festival
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    March 25, 2023
    Northern Irish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Docs Ireland
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    June 25, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Rab McPhee

Rab McPhee (born 5th June 2003) is an independent filmmaker from Northern Ireland.

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Director Statement

'Pain in the Hole' is my attempt at a deconstruction of the documentary format. Pulling from all of the modes, the film (like many documentaries) aims to tackle something greater on a thematic level, rather than just exploring the core subject of hot sauce. Despite the film clearly being about suffering for your art, I feel as though it goes into something much deeper about trying to find a deeper meaning in life, and the lengths humans will go to when things in life don't go our way...