Keltik Elk (2024)

08/10/2024

🎬✨ Editing a Mica Film | Behind the Scenes ✂️🎞️

Catching a moment of focus as Nick Allix works his magic in the cutting room at the Assembly Rooms in London.

Countless hours of effort, collaboration, and a whole lot of caffeine. ☕️💻

Can’t wait to share what we’re creating.

15/09/2024

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We are incredibly excited to announce that we have received Feature Film Development Funding from Screen Ireland for our project “GALAR.”

GALAR is a social drama that delves into the defective block crisis impacting homeowners in rural Ireland. A huge thank you to Screen Ireland for awarding us Development Funding.

Big congratulations goes out to all the awarded creatives in this round. Thank you to everyone for your continued belief and support.

07/04/2024

The Making of a Mica film 🎥🪧📢

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27/03/2024

Disease arrives in many forms. 🎬🏚️

10/12/2023

Thrilled to have won the platinum awards for BEST MALE DIRECTOR and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles for 'THE ROCK IN THE SEA.'

Many thanks to the festival team and adjudicators for this exciting news. We are honored to receive the highest accolades at this festival. A big thank you to all who have supported this film from its beginning to now.

We express our gratitude to ISA and feel privileged to be part of this independently driven event.

19/11/2023

It is a pleasure to be presented with this award for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY for "THE ROCK IN THE SEA" at the LA Core Film Festival.

Accepting this award is a great privilege, and we appreciate the acknowledgment for all the hard work that went into crafting the visual elements of the film.

Our gratitude extends to the entire LACFF team and the panel of judges for this special recognition.

09/08/2023

Excited to share that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won the BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY award at the Los Angeles Core Film Festival. We appreciate this recognition in the heart of the global film industry.

Many thanks to LACFF's team and judges. Being part of a festival dedicated to honouring independent creators and building a dynamic film community is a great privilege. Huge thank you to everyone for their continued support of this film. Go raibh maith agat!

16/07/2023

We are overjoyed to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has WON 3 AWARDS at The International World Film Awards in London. The award wins are as follows:

🏆 Best Director Short Film - Niall Duffy
🏆 Best Supporting Actor - Sean Derry
🏆 Best Cinematography - Niall Duffy

We thank the festival team and the panel of judges for this exciting news. We are thrilled to be part of this independently curated event. You can view the award results at https://www.filmawards.eu/winners_se-4

09/07/2023

THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won BEST MALE DIRECTOR at the Phoenix Shorts Film Festival held in Arizona. We are grateful to the festival organisers and the jury panel, who support emerging filmmakers worldwide, and offer a platform to showcase their creative work, propelling their careers forward. This award inspires us to continue pushing creative boundaries and delivering captivating narratives to audiences worldwide.

04/07/2023

A short film shot on Inishtrahull and featuring a cast from Derry and Donegal is to feature at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in California this month.

02/07/2023

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our film, THE ROCK IN THE SEA has been chosen as the official selection for the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in California. We extend our gratitude to the LAIFF team and judges for this exciting opportunity.

We are honoured to be included in the lineup of global independent films at the festival, which will take place on July 18th at 7:30pm. Tickets for the event can be purchased through the ticket portal at https://filmfreeway.com/LosAngelesIndependent/tickets

18/06/2023

We are thrilled to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR and BEST HISTORIC DRAMA at the Emerging Talent Film Festival in London. We are grateful for these awards and recognition at this exciting festival. Special thanks to Jan and Massi, the festival organisers for their efforts in putting together this streamlined event at Close-Up Cinema in London. We feel very honoured to be part of this creative-centric event and accept these awards with gratitude.

New Renaissance Film Festival

05/06/2023

We had the incredible opportunity to attend Wolverhampton Film Festival, and we are delighted to share that we were fortunate enough to have won two awards: BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM and BEST FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER. Award acceptance statement from Director Niall:

“I am immensely grateful for the unwavering support, trust and belief of those who stood by me during the production of my film, even in the face of battling an illness, and dealing with on set misconduct. Their dedication and genuine participation has been invaluable to the project. The making of this film required extensive planning, a passionate work ethic, and unwavering commitment in every aspect. I couldn’t be more fortunate to be a part of this fantastic film festival, where I had the opportunity to connect with talented and like-minded creatives. Their passion for self-made filmmaking has been a driving force. It is also a great honour to be recognised by the hard-working festival team, who encourage and champion the challenging nature of independent filmmaking.”

We would like to thank Arun, Gurjant, and the entire festival team for their commitment and dedication which was evident in every aspect of the event. Congratulations to all the other award winners and thank you to everyone who supported us. Cheers to independent filmmaking and the incredible journey ahead.

14/05/2023

Extremely excited to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has been selected for the official lineup at the Wolverhampton Film Festival. Additionally, we are thrilled to share that it has been nominated for 2 AWARDS:

- Best International Film
- Best First Time Director

The festival will be held from May 26th to May 28th, and our film will be screened on Saturday, May 27th, during SLOT 5, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Newhampton Arts Centre in Wolverhampton. We would like to express our gratitude to the festival team for this wonderful opportunity. Being a part of such an exciting film programme is truly an honour.

For the latest updates on the festival, you can follow them on social media and visit their website at www.wolverhamptonfilmfestival.com

01/05/2023

THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won 4 AWARDS at Montreal Shorts International Film Festival in Canada. Many thanks to the festival team and everyone on the jury panel. The award wins are as follows:

🏆 Best Director
🏆 Best Cinematography
🏆 Best Editing
🏆 Best Colour Editing

We are very pleased with the outcome, and delighted to have participated in a festival that values the impact of short stories. The award results are available to view on the website at www.montrealshortsfestival.website

19/04/2023

Absolutely thrilled to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has received 2 BEST DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS for Niall Duffy at the Madrid Indie Film Festival and the Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival in Spain.

The festival results will take place in July for the BARCIFF AWARDS, and December for the MADRIFF AWARDS respectively. Many thanks to the festival team for this terrific news. It is a thrill to be a part of the official selection and included amongst a wide variety of international films.

You can follow the festival on their website for the latest updates at www.madriff.org

19/03/2023

Delighted to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has been NOMINATED FOR 5 AWARDS at Scotland International Festival of Cinema. Many thanks to the SIFC team and judges for this excellent news. The nominations are as follows:

- Best International Featurette
- Best Director Featurette
- Best Ensemble Cast Featurette
- Best Cinematography Featurette
- Alan Parsons Award Best Original Score Featurette

We are very pleased to have been selected amongst a stellar lineup of independent films. The festival will take place next month from the 18th - 23rd April. You can follow the festival at their website for the latest updates at www.scotlandifc.com

15/01/2023

Thrilled to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won 3 AWARDS at The England International Film Festival in Lincolnshire. Big thanks to Mark, Alastair and everyone on the festival team for all their work in putting together a streamline festival. The award wins are as follows:

🏆 Best Feature Film
🏆 Best Art Direction
🏆 Best Performance

Many thanks to those who worked hard on this film and congratulations to the winners of each category. Thank you White Deer Film Fest, we feel very honoured to be a part of this filmmaker centric festival and accept these awards.

08/01/2023

THE ROCK IN THE SEA has won 3 AWARDS this week at The Sandbar International Film Awards in Ireland. A big thank you to the festival team and everyone on the jury panel. The award wins are as follows:

🏆 Best Short Film (Gold Award)
🏆 Best Cinematography
🏆 Best Performance

It is a great privilege to accept these awards. Many thanks to those who put in the work on this film and congratulations to the winners of each category. We are thrilled to be included and delighted to ring in the new year with this great news.

23/12/2022

We are eager to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA will be a part of the official selection at Chicago Irish Film Festival in 2023. The festival will take place next year in Chicago from the 2nd of March to the 12th.

Many thanks to the festival team for this great news. We are very pleased to be included at next years event. You can follow the festival at their website for the latest updates at www.chicagoirishfilmfestival.com

11/12/2022

THE ROCK IN THE SEA has been awarded BEST FEATURE FILM and BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR for Sean Derry at The Monochrome Film Festival in London.

Many thanks to the festival team for this news. We are delighted to have been presented Best Feature, with congratulations to Sean Derry, who was an absolute rock on this film. We are glad to be a part of this festival and accept these awards.

21/11/2022

Massive thank you to The Underground Cinema Awards Ireland for these 5 AWARDS. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

We are delighted to have been awarded Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Production Design and Best Musical Score for THE ROCK IN THE SEA at this years event.

Many thanks to Dave Byrne, the panel of judges and those who put in the work on this film. It is a great privilege to accept these five filmic awards. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.

19/11/2022

FOUR STARS for THE ROCK IN THE SEA on UK Film Review. ★★★★
Film critic Patrick Foley reviews our film thoughtfully and in depth, with a nicely worded excerpt below.

“This story is a fantastic exploration of isolation in a misty Irish setting. The long, roaming shots of the ocean-weathered island brilliantly frame the film, captured fantastically by the director.”

Link to full review here: https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/reviews/the-rock-in-the-sea

07/11/2022

The Rock in the Sea - Original Soundtrack

Awarded BEST MUSICAL SCORE at The 13th Underground Cinema Awards 2022 in Dublin.

06/11/2022

We are overjoyed to announce that THE ROCK IN THE SEA has WON 5 AWARDS last night at The 13th Underground Cinema Awards in Dublin. Our film also received a rare 11 NOMINATIONS in each individual category. The award wins are as follows:

🏆 Best Film
🏆 Best Director
🏆 Best Actor
🏆 Best Production Design
🏆 Best Musical Score

A massive thank you to festival director Dave Byrne for all his work organising the awards ceremony and his commitment for independent cinema, with notable credit to the panel of judges for adjudicating a wide range of films this year. Big thanks to those who worked hard on this film in the face of misconduct, and congratulations to the winners and nominees of each respective category.

This years ceremony took place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire. Thank you 13th Underground Cinema Awards, we feel very honoured to be a part of this independently curated event and accept these awards. Go raibh míle maith agat.

Keltik Elk