Beyond the Woods is a 2016 Irish horror film, written and directed by Sean Breathnach.[1] and distributed internationally by Left Films[2] It was shot in County Cork, Ireland.[3]

Beyond the Woods
Film poster
Directed bySeán Breathnach
Written bySeán Breathnach
Produced bySeán Breathnach
StarringJohn Ryan Howard
Irene Kelleher
Claire Loy
Alan Riordan
Ruth Hayes
Ross Mac Mahon
Seán McGillicuddy
Mark Lawrence
CinematographyPáraic English
Production
company
Ego Productions Ireland
Distributed byLeft Films
Release dates
  • October 2016 (2016-10) (Indie Cork Film Festival)
  • 28 February 2018 (2018-02-28)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

Beyond The Woods is a supernatural horror film set in a secluded holiday home on the eve of the opening of a mysterious fiery sinkhole that locals are calling "The Gates of Hell". Marissa and Jason invited their friends to Marissa's father's old house, which is now used as a holiday home. As the weekend progresses some of the friends start acting out of character. A few of them get very amorous. One of them disappears. One gets lost in the woods.[4]

Reception edit

The genuine production of the film's scenes and characters makes it one of the most unique and compelling films amongst various low-budget horror movies.[5] The production and video style of this horror film is so clever and refined that it has been alluded and compared to the creations of M Night Shyamalan.[6]

Release edit

Beyond the Woods premiered October 2016 at the Indie Cork Film Festival[7] in Ireland, and won Best Feature (International) at the UVHFF in London.[8] It was released in February 2018 on DVD.[9]

"Beyond the Woods" was also nominated for "Best Thriller" at the National Film Awards UK in 2019 [10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Interview with Beyond the Woods Director Sean Breathnach". Flickfest.co.uk. 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "'Beyond the Woods' secures Irish, UK, US and Canadian distribution - The Irish Film & Television Network". Iftn.ie.
  3. ^ "Beyond the Woods". IMDb.com. 5 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Irish Supernatural Thriller Beyond the Woods Has Its Moments". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Film review – Beyond the Woods". Johnnylucard.com. 12 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Movie Review: "BEYOND THE WOODS" is beyond weird - Rue Morgue". Rue-morgue.com. 19 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Irish Indie Features - IndieCork 2019". Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Retrieved 10 December 2018.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Beyond the Woods : DVD | HMV Store". Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Independent horror 'Beyond the Woods' gets National Film Awards UK Nomination". 6 February 2019.