Pull Back the Curtain

Two oppositonal strangers find themselves trapped in a mysterious room where they are separated from one another by a curtain, and are plagued by confusing visions and flashes to an alternate realm where they may not be as unknown to one another as it seemed.

  • Shona Kelly
    Director
    Soulmates
  • Shona Kelly
    Writer
    Soulmates
  • Hugh O'Neill
    Producer
  • Rhys Jones
    Director of Photography
    Soulmates
  • Harry Cleary
    Sound
  • Celine McInerney
    Production Design
  • William O'Keeffe
    Editor
    Soulmates
  • Sionnan Dunne
    Key Cast
    "Evelyn"
    Soulmates
  • Eleanor Dempsey
    Key Cast
    "River"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,659 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, BMPCC 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Dundalk Institute of Technology
  • Louth International Film Festival
    Dundalk
    Ireland
    October 1, 2023
    Best Student Short Film
Director Biography - Shona Kelly

Based in Ireland, Shona is an aspiring writer/director who has just completed a four year degree studying Film and Television Production at Dundalk Institute of Technology. 'Pull Back the Curtain' is Shona's second short film, and their previous short film 'Soulmates' has been selected for festivals such as GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, FEST New Directors New Films and Cinemagic Young Filmmaker.

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