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Investigators approach a birdwatching hut deep in the forest following the disappearance of a grieving man. As they piece together his final moments, the evidence they gather becomes increasingly unnerving and hard to explain.
Marshall, Kingsley 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2518-7305 and Mackfall, Ryan
(2024)
The Birdwatcher.
[Media]
(Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Media |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Marshall, Kingsley and Mackfall, Ryan |
| Abstract / Summary: | Short Film, 13 minutes 40 seconds. A Myskatonic Production (http://myskatonic.co) Directed by Ryan Mackfall. Written by Lachlan Marks, based on an original story by Ryan Mackfall. Produced by Kingsley Marshall Investigators visit the site of a strange disappearance – a solitary birdwatching hut, deep in the forest. This story is about the dangers of cutting ourselves off from ‘the other’; that which we choose not to engage with or understand. It’s a look at the insipid repetition that creeps into our lives when we shun diversity and connection. This is a tale of someone so lost in another time that they can never make it back to reality, and those who seek to help but are only dragged down with them. Fear of the unknown can become so ingrained and insidious that it becomes an inherent need that begs to be replenished – as we cut ourselves off from other cultures and make our world smaller, we only pivot to find new evils within our communities, locked in a futile cycle of creating fresh monsters as a distraction from our own shortcomings and responsibilities. A gripping, cinematic expedition into that darkness, the film serves as a warning about isolating ourselves from a greater world that requires us to learn and listen on a regular basis UK Premiere - Frightfest 2025 |
| Contributors: | Contribution Name Falmouth ID Contributor Butler, Richard 185109 Contributor Mulraney, Rosa 138859 Contributor Mackay, Jem 138732 Producer Marshall, Kingsley 116522 |
| Official URL: | https://vimeo.com/1008825106/a4b4c83e72 |
| Date: | 1 September 2024 |
| Funders: | Higher Education Investment Fund, Myskatonic |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | film, cinema, short film, folk, horror |
| Subjects: | Film & Television > Film |
| Department: | School of Film & Television |
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| Depositing User: | Kingsley Marshall |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2025 13:48 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2025 13:48 |
| URI: | https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/id/eprint/5754 |
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