Private Project

The Land

Set in France during WW1, 2 allied soldiers are caught behind enemy lines and must survive to warn their comrades of an ambush.

  • Joseph Butler
    Director
  • Joseph Butler
    Writer
  • Richard Kearney
    Producer
    DannyBoy
  • David Butler
    Producer
    The Light Within
  • Colin Malone
    Key Cast
    "Captain Landsdale"
    The Dry
  • Ryan Burke
    Key Cast
    "Paddy"
    Darklands
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joseph Butler

Passionate, enthusiastic filmmaker based in Kildare. In recent years, I've worked mainly as an editor, vfx and camera. 'The Land' is my first short film where I wrote, edited and directed. 'The Land' is supported by the Kildare County Council arts grant.

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Director Statement

When the producers of ‘The Land’ got in touch with me about a possible adaption of the short play, I was immediately drawn to the screen version potential and challenge. The grant from Kildare County Council helped us get the project from script to screen. Along with the grant, we were very lucky with the resourcefulness of the team in elevating the production value beyond expectations. Now, we look forward to sharing our film on the festival circuit.