BELTANE

Beltane
Mycelium Productions, Ltd
BFI NETWORK Film Hub South West

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A woodland camping trip becomes a nightmare, when the careless Josh is separated from Sarah and given a stark choice - become the Fae Queen’s consort or perish.

A camping trip becomes a nightmare for Josh and Sarah when they kindle the ire of Unseelie Fae.

While camping in the British countryside, Josh stumbles into and desecrates a liminal space one May Day eve. Lured deeper into the woods, Josh is 'Fae-led’ and separated from Sarah, before being offered a stark choice - to become king for a year, the consort of a Fae Queen, or wither and perish alone.

Steeped in British folklore, Beltane is a stop motion short film, an evocative exploration of the Summer King myth. A cautionary tale, it is a portrayal of the cyclical nature of our natural world, of life, death, and rebirth. It explores themes of humanity's careless attitude towards nature and feminine agency.

About

Beltane is a 5-minute fantasy-horror, fairy tale stop motion film directed by Helena Houghton and written by Matt Gibbs, with the support of Film Hub South West as part of BFI NETWORK, awarding funds from The National Lottery.

Created in just over six months at Puppet Place, Beltane draws upon the skills and talents of a range of Bristol based artists. As a creative team, we share a love of and interest in fairy tales, and believe that such stories enable us to talk openly about the human condition; especially, our relationship with each other and nature. With Beltane we wanted to create our own tale inspired by British folklore, which speaks about our relationship with the environment, and how we’re losing that connection and perspective in our modern lives.

Media

Animating the environment: Beltane case study - Film Hub South West

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