The Watergaw

A man attempts to initiate the sale of his ancestral land in the Scottish Borders but in the process finds himself confronted by his own past and the mystical qualities of the landscape.

  • Lewis Cranston
    Director
  • Lewis Cranston
    Writer
  • Colin McCredie
    Key Cast
    "Iain"
    Shallow Grave, Mayfiles
  • Strath Martin
    Key Cast
    "Cammy"
    Dog Days, Bluebird
  • David R Montgomery
    Key Cast
    "Fleckie"
    The Legend of Barney Thomson
  • Jonathan Gardner
    Cinematographer
  • Anton McPhilemy
    Editor
  • Lewis Cranston
    Producer
  • Anton McPhilemy
    Producer
  • Su Smee
    Production Designer
  • Mia Bloomfield
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    The Watergaw
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Folk Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:00, 1:33
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Screen Academy Scotland
  • Edinburgh International Film Festival
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    August 19, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • St Andrews Film Society
    St Andrews University
    United Kingdom
    April 21, 2024
    Rising Voices
  • Perth Film Society 25th Anniversary Film Festival
    Perth
    United Kingdom
    October 5, 2024
  • Edinburgh Napier University BA Film Graduation Showcase 2023
    Vue Cinema, Leith Walk, Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    June 11, 2023
  • Glasgow Short Film Festival
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    March 22, 2025
    Nominee for Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize
  • Glasgow Youth Film Festival, Youth Screening
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    August 19, 2025
  • 9Lives Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 20, 2026
Director Biography - Lewis Cranston

Glasgow-based filmmaker with a particular interest in building and exploring spaces and the connection between characters and space. In particular, the theme of landscape, both natural and urban, is a familiar theme in all of my work to date. A recent graduate of Screen Academy Scotland's BA Film Programme

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