Private Project

Remnants

A self-absorbed lecturer returns to a remote part of the Northern English countryside in the hope of burying the past but a troubling presence won't let things rest.

  • Chris Boyd
    Director
    Perfectionery, Haxey Hood
  • Chris Boyd
    Writer
    Perfectionery, Haxey Hood
  • Jakob Lewis Barnes
    Producer
    I Love You Guys
  • Simon Weir
    Key Cast
    "Adrian"
    Guilt
  • Emma Leah Golding
    Key Cast
    "Yara"
  • Rayyah McCaul
    Key Cast
    "Catherine"
  • Darshan Gajjar
    Director of Photography
    Kilig
  • Marcus Anuzis
    Sound
    Stained Canvas
  • Katie Senior
    Editor
    Kilig
  • Rob Lye
    Music
    Elsewhere
  • Nick Deal
    Assistant Producer
    Layla, The Grim Truth
  • Isabella Percival
    Make Up
    Mimicry
  • Oliver Reeve
    VFX
    Red Wolf
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama, Thriller, Chiller, Social Realism
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    4,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ukrainian Dream Film Festival
    Odesa
    Ukraine
    June 1, 2022
  • Hallucinea Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    September 30, 2022
    Special Mention
Director Biography - Chris Boyd

Chris was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and studied journalism at The University of Sheffield. His recent short films include the documentaries 'Perfectionery' and 'Haxey Hood' which focus on small knit communities in the north of England. Modern gothic short 'Remnants' is his first narrative short as writer / director.

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Director Statement

'Remnants' originated from an overheard tale of Northern English folklore. At the time of writing, and still now, the idea of a disappearing home, somewhere that is one minute safe and then the next a threat, is one that chimed with the news agenda.

In 'Remnants', the idea of power and how easily that can be exploited is a path that the film also looks to tread alongside a fascination both with the foreboding English countryside and an affection for gothic horror stories.

'Remnants' was produced by Sheffield-based Jumpcut Studios and shot in the Peak District National Park in 2021. It was crowdfunded via Greenlit.com and we are thankful to all our donors for making the film possible.