Donegal based film maker Caroline Harvey is calling for local support as she prepares to shoot her latest short project in Bundoran this autumn.
Harvey is an award-winning and IFTA nominated filmmaker from Dublin who recently made Bundoran her home.
Her latest short drama The Crucible is centred around Bundoran and will make the most of Donegal’s stunning landscape.
She has put a call out to northwest patrons of the arts and businesses to come on board as sponsors to help get the film made.
The film follows a character named Hannah who is about to do her surf instructor exams as a huge weather system makes landfall. Things go from bad to worse when Hannah is forced to face past traumas head on.
The film written/directed and starring Caroline delves deep subject matter of repressed trauma and finding acceptance rather than avoidance of painful feelings. It explores the subconscious and what the turbulence of the sea can stir up.
She said: “I’m really passionate about shooting this film right here in the Northwest. Donegal, especially Bundoran has a great wealth of stunning scenery, facilities and talented film makers. My aim is to build a strong network of film makers that can make a living as jobbing film cast and crew right here on our doorstep, without having to travel to the big cities to chase work.
“It’s important to be able to offer skilled film crew a fair rate for their work. The donations and funds raised from our campaign go directly to paying the crew for their skills.
“All donors and sponsors will be invited to a special screening of the completed film so they can see and celebrate what they helped create.
“All donations, even the price of a coffee, goes a long way in helping us achieve our goal and make it happen.’’
Harvey’s previous short film went on to win the Oscar Qualifying ‘Best Short Drama’ at Galway Film Fleadh 2022 and was nominated for Best Short Drama at this year’s 2023 IFTA’s.
Caroline has set up a GoFundMe for the campaign, where people can donate to the making of THE CRUCIBLE here: https://gofund.me/49bc2bfd
You can follow the film and campaign on Instagram: @thecrucible__shortfilm OR @carolineharvey89
