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Blackmail

A student must complete another student's final year project so that a video of him taking drugs doesn't get leaked. He risks losing a secured position at a big company. Things quickly spiral out of control.

  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Director
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Writer
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Producer
  • Cáit Murphy
    Producer
  • Ciaran Fagan
    Key Cast
    "Thomas O'Neill"
  • Aoife Phelan
    Key Cast
    "Nicole Flaherty"
  • Tara Devitt
    Key Cast
    "Head of School"
  • Bryan Smith
    Key Cast
    "Z-Tech Supervisor"
  • Conall McKeon
    Key Cast
    "Thomas' Friend"
  • Maureen Rabitt
    Key Cast
    "Nicole's Mother Mary (Voice)"
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Cinematographer
  • Eamonn MacMahon
    Cinematographer
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Composer
  • Kyle Ohlendieck
    Editor
  • Berry Murphy
    Casting Director
  • Cáit Murphy
    Casting Director
  • Orla Wittke
    Production Designer
  • Brian Murray
    First Assistant Director
  • Sonny Daly
    Assistant Art Director
  • Daniel Connaughton
    Sound Recordist
  • Curtis Winkelmann
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Grace Kenny
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kyle Ohlendieck

Kyle Ohlendieck is an aspiring film director currently based in Dublin, Ireland. He has worked on a number of short films, sometimes as a co-director but mostly as a cinematographer. While in college he started a freelance video and film production business (Quantum Film & Media) to fund equipment and short films. His dream is to write and direct a feature film that would shock Gaspar Noé and impress Paul Thomas Anderson.

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Director Statement

The film intends to shine a light on today's success-obsessed youth who deem maintaining grades and landing internships as paramount. ‘Study drugs’ and 24-hour libraries are a testament to the lengths people will go to get ahead. I’ve always been fascinated by people that push the limits to succeed. However, the journey to success takes some people down morally questionable paths and sometimes at great cost.