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.
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Rab McPheeDirectorSnakes & Ladders
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Rab McPheeProducer
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Rab McPheeKey Cast"Self"
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Tim McCarthyKey Cast"Self"
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Luke D. GalbraithCinematography
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Jojo McAreeCamera Assist
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James ArdisSound Mixer
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Rab McPheeEditor
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Luke D. GalbraithEditor
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Rab McPheeSoundtrack
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama
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Runtime:19 minutes 59 seconds
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Completion Date:February 15, 2023
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Country of Origin:Ireland
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Country of Filming:Ireland
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Belfast Met
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On the Pulse Short Film FestivalBelfast
United Kingdom
March 25, 2023
Northern Irish Premiere
Official Selection -
Docs IrelandBelfast
United Kingdom
June 25, 2023
Official Selection
Rab McPhee (born 5th June 2003) is an independent filmmaker from Northern Ireland.
'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...