Echo

Northern Ireland | 13" | 16mm | 2023

An operation 10 years ago left Allister with damaged vocal cords and an obstacle to communication. His unusual solution reminds us that community thrives in surprising places.

Director & Producer Ross McClean
Cinematographer Ronnie McQuillan
Editors Michael Barwise & Ross McClean
Re-Recording Mix & Sound Design - James Latimer 
Second Camera - Allister Hadden
Story Editor - Phil Harrison
Colourist - Leandro Arouca
Editing Consultant - Sabine Groenewegen

Winner of The Listening Pitch with Audible & Aesthetica

Festivals

True/False Film Fest - Official Selection (March 2023)
Sheffield DocFest - Official Selection (June 2023)
IDFA - Best of Fests (November 2023)
EnergaCamerimage - Short Doc Competition (November 2023)
Cork Film Festival - AEMI Programme (November 2023)
London Short Film Festival - Short Documentary Competition (January 2024)
Norient Film Festival - Short Doc Programme (January 2024)
Stockholm Film Festival - Short Doc Competition (November 2023)
Leeds Film Festival - British Short Film Competition (November 2023)
Kerry Film Festival - Short Doc Competition (October 2023 - Winner)
Docs Ireland - Short Doc Competition (June 2023 - Special Mention)
Galway Film Fleadh - Short Doc Competition (July 2023)