The Buggyman
"On a first date, an ice breaking question releases a man's inner bogeyman. Can he escape his fears? "
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Karolina KrausDirector
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Karolina KrausWriter
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Luke McKennaProducerThe Blessed Ignorance
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Aislinn O'ByrneKey Cast"Woman"Chips and Kissin'
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Alan FitzhenryKey Cast"Man"The Blessed Ignorance
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:1 minute 46 seconds
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Completion Date:June 16, 2018
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Production Budget:0 EUR
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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:Yes
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Student Project:No
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UK Monthly Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Winner: Best Super Short -
Berlin Flash Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
Honourable Mention -
A Rebel Minded Film FestivalNew York
United States
Semi Finalist -
Bohemian Film FestivalOregan
United States
World and North American Premiere
Official Selection -
London International Motion Picture AwardsLondon
United Kingdom
Official Selection -
Minne Mini Film FestivalMinneapolis
United States
September 24, 2018
Official Selection -
Minne Mini Film FestivalMinneapolis
United States
September 27, 2018
Official Selection -
Bai De FestRoses, Girona
Spain
October 31, 2018
Official Selection -
The Short Film ShowNottingham
United Kingdom -
HEMOGLOZINE.Ciudad Real
Spain
October 19, 2018
Spanish Premiere
Official Selection -
The Lift Off SessionsLondon
United Kingdom
October 15, 2018
Official Selection -
Oregon Cinema Arts FestivalPortland
United States
January 12, 2019
Official Selection -
The Alternative Film FestivalToronto
Canada
Best First Time Director -
Cleveland ConcoctionCleveland
United States
Official Selection
Karolina Kraus is an Irish-Polish writer, editor, director and musician.
She graduated from TV and Media Production at Carlow IT in 2013 and has since worked as an editor, camera operator, production manager and music composer. She has mostly concentrated on writing for the screen in the last couple of years.
"The Buggyman" is Karolina's short film directional debut followed by her first documentary "Seanchaí".