Short Film, extras required

Dear community,

My name is Norah Mc Gettigan and I am from Donegal town.

Over the Easter Period, ie. from April 10 - 15, I will be on Arranmore Island shooting part of a short film which I am making together with a team from the Polish National Film School.

The screenplay is a short story, which I myself wrote and you will find a brief synopsis at the bottom of the page. The film we hope will eventually be screened as a one- hour drama. That is our aim but we first have to make it!

When I first visited the island I was at once struck but the incredible location of the old graveyard facing the sea and it is there that we would hope to stage a funeral procession along with the end blessing by the graveside. Needless to say in order to stage a funeral procession I will need a large number of volunteers to join this procession and fill out the funeral scene.

I am also looking for some local volunteers who may perhaps be interested in playing a number of small roles. These include:

Regarding clothing: We would be requesting that all people dressed in dark clothing as customary for a funeral.

I hope to be on Arranmore this coming Monday 22 March. This will of course have to be confirmed. I would hope to have a confirmation by Saturday 20 March.  If we are unable to travel to Arranmore on this date then another date will be arranged. I would be very grateful if those interested in taking part and perhaps spreading the word further, would be willing to meet with me for 20 minutes when I am there. This way I could explain in a little more detail.

I also hope that you will be notified at Mass this coming Sunday!

I hope there will be people willing to help. I would be very grateful.

I look forward to meeting you.

Norah Mc Gettigan

Writer/Director

Please telephone Norah on 087 6652620 or Seamus at 07495 21593, or e-mail norahz@yahoo.com for more information.

Synopsis

This is the story of a homecoming, where a young woman, Laura, returns to the island after a couple of years to the funeral of her best friend.

This homecoming and all the emotions that come with it build the backbone of the story. Within the story itself there is a second story-line surrounding a young mans stag party as the day of his wedding draws near. The accidental meeting of both these events later on in the film build the drama, throwing both humour and tragedy, joy and pain, love and loneliness together and create a feeling of hope and warmth at a time of great sadness.