A Helical
'A HELICAL' - A lone traveller, from another dimension, arrives on a mysterious yet familiar planet. Each step of the way his subconscious is slowly revealed to him as he confronts his inner world. Each lesson reminds him he was born into a pattern, that he is a pattern.
"Every single shot in the film is a mesmerizing work of art to look at." 8.6/10
Film Shortage
"On a technical level, this is a breathtaking masterpiece." 8/10
UK Film Review
"A Helical is a film of two extremes, there will be those who see it as a pretentious art-house vanity project and others who will be overwhelmed and consumed by the imagery and think it is one of the best short films in years, I fall into the latter." 10/10
ScreenCritix
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Marcus McMahonDirector
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Marcus McMahonWriter
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Marcus McMahonProducer
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Marcus McMahonKey Cast
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Michal WisniowskiCinematographer
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Jon DeanEditor
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Stephen RichardsonComposer
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Alexandre NerzicColourist
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Michael BotwrightSound Design
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-fi, drama, fantasy
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Runtime:29 minutes
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Completion Date:February 2, 2020
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Production Budget:15,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Marcus McMahon is an Anglo-Irish writer, actor and director based in London. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. Marcus studied at the Actors Temple (London), the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (New York) and also in Ireland. His first film 'A HELICAL' was awarded 'Best Director' at the Caorle Film Festival in Venice, Italy (2020). Future projects include the sci-fi film 'Spherular' and 'Unknown Motion'.