Darkey Kelly
Short Film
Shot on location at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, July 2021
World Premier: 9th November 2021, Cork International Film Festival
Created with the funding support of Bow Street Academy and Screen Skills Ireland.
Newgate Prison, Dublin, 1761. On a cold January morning, Darkey Kelly awaits her execution after being tried and convicted of murder. A young priest, Father Peter, visits in the hope of taking her last confession. As he offers her comfort and salvation, Darkey tries to challenge everything he believes. Is she really what she appears? Is she guilty or innocent? Murderer or victim? Father Peter longs to save her soul from eternal damnation, but Darkey Kelly is not willing to give up her secrets so easily.
CAST
Matthew Malone & Katie McCann
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer, Director & Producer - Katie McCann
Director of Photography - Sarah Dillon
Camera Assistant - Lauren O’Brien
Production Design - Ebun Oladeru
Prop Design - Dylan Murphy
Sound Design - Danilo Zambrano
Costume Design - Muireann Doyle
Hair and Make Up Design - Sarah O’Rourke
Composer - Sinead Diskin
1st AD - Seán Egan
Photography by Sadhbh McLoughlin
