Threnody - Paul Barrie
Short Film Threnody by Paul Barrie
Paul Barrie
Threnody
Directed by Paul Barrie
Synopsis :
Father Engel is an old, sickly parish priest in a small village. Struggling with his faith, he is further troubled by his visits to a local girl who is suffering from an unexplained illness.
As he ponders her condition, a chance meeting on the village path reveals to him that the illness is being orchestrated by the Devil, who has taken the form of Lilith, his housekeeper, as a means to torment him.
He musters all of his strength and returns to the parochial house for a deadly final confrontation with the Devil, risking his own life to save the soul of the child.
Filmed in a variety of locations near Glasgow, Threnody is a dark theological drama created by students on the BA Digital Film and Television course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Threnody has won the 3rd prize for « Best Cinematography » at the indie-clips festival: 2021 edition!
« A very strong choice in the editing and production design that fits perfectly with the movie’s atmosphere » - « very captivating »
- Claudiu Niculescu, judge for the « Best Cinematography » prize
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