ILL FARES THE LAND | Mermaids Migrants Far-Right Short Film (2023)
Dun Ross Films Presents… "ILL FARES THE LAND"
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 powerful, 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 political commentary.
Written & Directed by Patrick Ireland
Produced by Jessica Romagnoli & Annabella Casaburi
Starring Noah Silverstone, Ruaridh Adlington, Smilla Erlandson, Thomas Devlin, Boo Miller, Eddie Chamberlin & Mark Keegan
(c) Dun Ross Films 2023