Where is She
Short spoken word film investigating the interconnection of the feminine and the planet through the eyes of a teen protagonist.
Awards
Best Short Film, Luna De Cortos Film Festival, Spain 2024
Runner Up Director for Short Film at Emerging Director Awards, Ireland 2024
Best Experimental Film, Tokyo International Cinema Awards 2023
Best Original Score, Red Movie Awards France 2023
Best Experimental Short Film, Berlin Women Cinema Festival 2023
Best Experimental Film, New York International Film Awards 2023
Best Sound Design, New York International Film Awards 2023
Best Short, Amsterdam Short Film Festival 2023
Honourable Mention, 10th ARFF Paris International Awards 2023
Best Art House Film Finalist, Fastnet Film Festival 2023
Nominee for Best Short, Toronto Women’s Festival 2023
Nominee for Best Short, Montreal Independent Film Festival 2023
Credits
Written and directed by Laragh McCann
Starring Amber Arkins
Production
Rachel Murray
Emma Hodges
Laragh McCann
Rosie Keane
Rois Nolan
Colm Dowling
Robbie Delaney
Ashley Makombe
Camera and sound
DOP - Albert Hooi
Underwater DOP - Ken 0’Sullivan
Drone - Paddy Lane
1st Assistant Camera - JP Quill
Camera assistant - Conor Fleming
Camera Assistant - Daniel Meade
Sound Recorder - Caimin Agnew
Sound Recorder - Kev Moore
Casting Assistant - Ashley Makombe
Location Scout - James Skerrit
Art Department - Rois Nolan, Carmel Mannion
Post Production
Editor - Laragh McCann & Jakob Lemme
VFX - Jakob Lemme
Music and Composition - Damian Molony at Folding Waves
Sound Mix and Design - Simon Bird at Folding Waves
Mother Nature singing voice - Rachael Lavelle
'Long Night' closing song - Aby Coulibaly
Cello - Eveanne Slattery
Colour Grade - Natalia C. Witkowska
Titles - Kate Guilfoyle
Cast
Girl - Amber Arkins
Sage - Kitty Maguire
Friends - Juno Hegarty
Mermaids - Rebecca Pigot, Myriam Riand, Éimear O’Sullivan, Clíona Falvey
Stars - Amber Arkins, Tanja Karita, Antoinette Doyle, Susan Nambi, Simfumene Yanta, Rosie Keane, Catherine Crowe, Maureen Rabbitt, Patricia Twomey, Lillian Mellamphy
Lads - Lewis Brophy, Scott Brophy, Adam Brophy
Insurance provided by Sean O’Connell - The Insurance Shop
Lighting equipment - Teacht Solais Theatre Location - Mermaid Theatre Bray
Special thanks to
Helen Macdonnald, The Delaney's, Mermaid Theatre Bray, Element Productions and everyone who brought this to life.