Irish Film ‘Cherry Tree’ is Chosen to Open the 2015 Film 4 Frightfest this August
Upcoming Irish genre film Cherry Tree has been chosen to open the Film4 Frightfest, the UK’s most renowned genre film festival which takes place in London this August.
Directed by David Keating (Wake Wood, The Last of the High Kings) and written by Brendan McCarthy (Wake Wood), Cherry Tree follows Faith, who is in a bad place. Her Dad, Sean, is ill, she fears he is dying and is haunted by the prospect of a life alone. Faith confides in her teacher and sports coach Sissy – who tells her she can cure Sean but there’s a price Faith must pay.
Commenting on the selection of Cherry Tree, Film4 Frightfest stated: “We have never opened with an Irish production before. So we figured it was about time to put a sharp focus on all the sterling work the Irish Film Board has done to promote the genre. Over the years we have premiered DEAD MEAT, ISOLATION, DOROTHY MILLS, DARK TOUCH and THE CANAL, and CHERRY TREE follows in their fine tradition offering storytelling excellence, great production values and terrific casting, slathered with that appealing Emerald Isle quirkiness.”
Funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Cherry Tree stars Anna Walton, Naomi Battrick, Sam Hazeldine. It was produced by Fantastic Films and House of Netherhorror and was also financed by MPI Media Group, Solid Entertainment and Windmill Lane.
Film4 Frightfest 2015 takes place in London’s West End at the Vue, Leicester Square, between August 27th and 31st.