Some reviews of Finscéal….

Whilst browsing the interweb just now I came across a couple of reviews of Finscéal Pháidí from people who’d seen the short film at festivals around the world. Here’s some snippets of the reviews…

From Fringe Report…

Finscéal Pháidí (Paddy’s story) has touches of magic realism, where a nine-year old boy whose father is absent has a close relationship with his grandfather – and sees monsters, hooded phantoms and hidden treasures as part of his daily life. When tempted by a hooded figure to attack his mother’s boyfriend, the true nature of his fantasy world is revealed. The story has a delightful quality to it, with plenty of black humour spread in a light way.

From Gael Movies…

FINSCEAL PHAIDI plays on the Gaelic myth traditions to tell a tale of a small boy’s relationship with his father and his (possibly evil monster) step-dad. Part comedy, part monster movie, part tearjerker, all brilliant. 9/10

Also from a seperate post on Gael Movies….

The film, concerns a small boy who loses himself in a world of Irish myths and legends with his grandfather, but can’t come to terms with his widowed mother remarrying. These two strands of his life clash at first but ultimately tie together in an affectionate and touching film that I thought was very good indeed.

So, faint praise indeed.
Makes me want to go and watch the film all over again. In fact I might yet try to get to Saskatoon!