Echo

Northern Ireland | 13" | 16mm | 2023

An operation a decade 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
Additional Sound Edit Frank Sweeney
Editing Consultant Sabine Groenewegen

Winner of The Listening Pitch with Audible & Aesthetica

Moth to Flame - Accompanying text for AEMI Spirit Messages

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)
Go Short - European Competition (April 2024)
Glasgow Short Film Festival - Festival Favourites (March 2024)
Cork Film Festival - AEMI Programme (November 2023)
London Short Film Festival - Short Documentary Competition (January 2024)
British Short Festival Berlin - Short Documentary Competition (January 2025)
Stockholm Film Festival - Short Doc Competition (November 2023)
Capital Irish Film Festival - Short Doc Programme (March 2025)
Glimmerglass Film Days - Short Doc Programme (Nov 2024)
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)
Marienbad Film Festival - Spirit Messages (June 2024)
Seeyousound - Short Doc Competition (March 2024 - Special Mention)
Galway Film Fleadh - Short Doc Competition (July 2023)
Norient Festival - Short Doc Programme (January 2024)

Screenings

The Model - Sligo (May 2024)
Irish Film Institute - Dublin (April 2024)
STARLING - Limerick (April 2024)
The Shankill Screen - Belfast (August 2024)
WORM -  Rotterdam (September 2024)
The University of Gothenburg (September 2024)
Filmform - Stockholm (October 2024)
CAST - Cornwall (December 2024)