Here to Fall

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Here to Fall
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byKris Kelly
Written byKris Kelly & Evelyn McGrath
Produced byEvelyn McGrath
Edited byJim Agnew
Music byMichael Fleming
Production
company
Release date
  • July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
Running time
6 minutes

Here to Fall is Blacknorth studio's first original short film. Its plot deals with protagonist Amy's attempt to reconnect with her father.

Here To Fall was recognised with a number of awards including the 2012 Darklight Award for Best Animation and the 2012 Don Quixote Prize for Best Animation at the Galway Film Fleadh. Ultimately, it went on to receive a BAFTA nomination for Best Short Animation in 2013. In the same year, it was selected to be shown at a number of festivals, such as: Brooklyn Film Festival, Raindance, Encounters and Foyle Film Festival.

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References

  1. "2013 Film Short Animation | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. "HERE TO FALL - Raindance Film Festival". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2018.