Ill Fares The Land (2023)

Mermaids. Migrants. And the Far-Right. A young boy finds a mermaid washed up on the shores of his seaside home while his older brother is swept up in the rising tide of far-right nationalism. 

 

Ill Fares The Land is a contemporary fantasy-drama that explores the ‘migrant crisis’ and the rise of the far-right in a small seaside town in England. Centered around the relationship between two brothers, the film blends together gritty drama with folk fantasy and social commentary.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Indie Film Critics

"Writer and director Patrick Ireland transcends beyond being an accomplished filmmaker in this ambitious fantasy drama told through the eyes of a young boy."

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Indie Shorts Mag

"This is perhaps the best film this writer has seen this year. The layers are many, and moving. Its characters, brilliantly carved out of one another... This is a film that must be seen, and many times."

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