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Sep 21, 2022
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Mystic Minnie wins nomination

Yet another nomination for Mystic Minnie. It has reached the Quarter Finalist in the Cut International Short Film Festival. That means we now have two films in the Cut International Short Film Festival, Mystic Minnie and The Breaking. This is great news for all involved. CUT International Short Film Festival is the premier festival in New Jersey for short form films. CUT was founded to celebrate storytelling in the medium of motion pictures, but limited to short stories. The

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Sep 9, 2022
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Two Are Better Than One: "Mystic Minnie" Selected at Cynon Valley Film Festival

In an extremely fantastic turn of events, "Mystic Minnie" has also been selected for the Cynon Valley Film Festival in Aberdare, South Wales alongside "The Breaking". "Mystic Minnie" has already collected awards for Best Original Script and Best Actress (Sarah O'Toole) and Honourable Mentions for Best Short Film, Best Acting (Cast Ensemble), and Best Director (Barry Smyth). "Mystic Minnie" was the product of the rich history of the village near where Barry Smyth was raised a

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Sep 8, 2022
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"The Breaking" - Louth International Film Festival - Official Selection

"The Breaking" has been selected for the Louth International Film Festival which will take place this year in the An Táin Arts Centre in Dundalk, Co. Louth on the 1st and 2nd of October. Located on the East Coast of Ireland, the County of Louth is imbued in a long and rich history of arts and music, culture and folklore. This festival is a celebration of that heritage, where contemporary visual storytelling is shared through the medium of film. "The Breaking" shares the story

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Sep 6, 2022
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"The Cathedral" Grabs 2 Wins, 4 Nominations - Independent Horror Movie Awards

The judges at the Independent Horror Movie Awards were very generous to "The Cathedral" in their Summer session, a testament to the cast and crew who sacrificed long, overnight shoots in several locations. The film was a long time in the works, faced a few mishaps, but we overcame hurdles that would normally test the fortitude of most micro-budget independent filmmakers. Our cast and crew were tenacious and determined to get it made. It was the D-day of Dolmen Films and it ap

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Sep 6, 2022
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"The Breaking" - Official Selection - Tietê International Film Awards

"The Breaking" has just been selected to the Tietê International Film Awards in Brazil. "The Breaking" is set in the high bogs of Ireland in the mid-20th century and follows a man, excellently played by John Morley, coming face to face with the reality of the destructive and cyclical nature of addiction, and what he must do to break the cycle. The story is mostly told through Morley's physical acting ability, the cinematography and the desolate and lonely sounds of the bog. J

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Sep 1, 2022
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Sarah O'Toole ("Minnie") Wins Best Actress in the Reale Film Festival

We are hardly able to contain the excitement of the news that Sarah O'Toole, the star of "Mystic Minnie", has won the Best Actress award in the Reale Film Festival. Sarah's flawless portrayal of "Minnie" is truly deserving of the award and it feels really good picking it up this early in the festival run. Hopefully, this is a recurring theme. This, coming off the heels of the recent Honorable Mention for Best Acting, is truly amazing. Sarah is a writer/director/performer and

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Aug 31, 2022
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"Mystic Minnie" - Official Selection - 13th Underground Cinema Film Festival, Dublin

The 13th Underground Cinema Film Festival in Dublin has just notified us that they have officially selected "Mystic Minnie" as part of their program for 2022. This year they will back in full swing after two years of the pandemic as they host live (as well as online) screenings and events from Friday, September 16th to Sunday, September 18th at the Royal Marine Hotel in the beautiful seaside town of Dun Laoghaire. We hope to see you there! See the Official Trailer below: #dol

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Aug 28, 2022
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"Best Original Script" - Barry Smyth for "Mystic Minnie"

A massive congratulations to Barry Smyth for receiving the well-deserved "Best Original Script" award for his writing on "Mystic Minnie" in the most recent edition of the London International Monthly Film Festival. Barry Smyth is an extremely talented writer that, is not only a fountain of ideas, wastes no time in putting pen to paper. "Mystic Minnie" is but one of his many brilliant works, so it's extremely exciting to see him receive direct recognition with this award. In a

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Aug 24, 2022
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"Mystic Minnie" - Special Mention for Best Short Film, Best Directing, Best Acting - AIMAFF

"Mystic Minnie" has received Special Mentions for Best Short Film, Best Directing, and Best Acting in the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival. This is the first festival to reach its award stage for the film so we are undoubtedly excited for this result. This is a testament to the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication by all members of the cast and crew to whom we are truly thankful. The Best Directing Special Mention goes to Barry Smyth, who not only wrote the shor

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Aug 21, 2022
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"Born From Fire" - Lane Doc Fest - Official Selection

The award-winning "Born From Fire" has just received notification that it has been officially selected in the Lane Doc Fest in Jackson, Tennessee, USA in the Humanity category as it educates international viewers on Irish culture and how its historical figures, even those who are more obscure, affect entire communities and landmarks to this day. A section of the documentary is devoted to the work of an artist and a traditional blacksmith who pay tribute to the historical subj

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Aug 17, 2022
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"Mystic Minnie" Selected for Stockholm City Film Festival

We are delighted to announce that "Mystic Minnie" was selected in the first film festival that it has been submitted to and that has reached its notification date, the Stockholm City Film Festival. We will know of its nomination/award status by August 25th. An American couple become the center of attention in a rural pub in 1950s Ireland when wagers are made on the wife's psychic abilities. Eugene (Paul Murphy) and Carthy (John Barrett), two local pub dwellers from a small vi

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Aug 17, 2022
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"The Cathedral" & "The Breaking" - Online August 27th, 28th - Underground Cinema

"The Cathedral" and "The Breaking" will have their online screening at the 13th Underground Cinema from 12:00 GMT on Saturday, August 27th to 24:00 GMT Sunday, August 28th. "The Cathedral" starring Nigel Mercier, has already done very well in the beginning of its festival run, scooping up multiple awards and nominations from several international film festivals. "The Cathedral": An ancient spirit haunts an old church, disrupting the daily routines of two priests and ultimatel

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Aug 9, 2022
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"The Cathedral" - "Spook Screen" (Cork) Official Selection

"The Cathedral", starring Nigel Mercier, has been selected for "Spook Screen" 2022, Cork, Ireland's horror film festival. This is exciting news for us as this is the second consecutive Irish film festival that has selected "The Cathedral". We hope this is a good sign and the trend will continue. The festival takes place in Cork city from September 8th to September 11th, 2022. Hope to see you all there! See trailer below: #dolmenfilms #thecathedral #ireland #irishfilm #horror

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Aug 6, 2022
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"The Cathedral" Wins 'Best Short Film' in the Cosmic Film Festival (Florida)

"The Cathedral" wins another award for Best Short Film at the Cosmic Film Festival in Florida. We are very pleased as this is the next festival in sequence, which is a very good sign. A huge congratulations to the cast and crew who worked hard and sacrificed much to get this short film done. It's a very good sign to see that judges in international film festivals see the value in the work that was put into it! Watch the trailer below: #dolmenfilms #thecathedral #awards #bests

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Jul 18, 2022
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13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022 Official Selections - "The Breaking" and "The Cathedral"

We are happy to announce that both "The Breaking" and "The Cathedral" have been selected for the 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards. Congratulations to Cast and Crew. #dolmenfilms #thecathedral #thebreaking #indiefilm #filmfestivals #undergroundcinema #filmmaking #drama #horror

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Jul 16, 2022
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Honourable Mentions for Best Short Film and Best Acting (LIMFF) - "The Cathedral"

"The Cathedral" receives Honourable Mention awards in the Best Short Film and Best Acting category of the London International Monthly Film Festival. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew, but especially Nigel Mercier who has picked up his second award for his role as Fr. Noel in the very first few festivals that have returned statuses. Watch the trailer below: #dolmenfilms #thecathedral #awards #bestshortfilm #bestactor #horror #thriller #shortfilm #filmmaking #filmfes

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Jul 14, 2022
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"The Cathedral" wins Audience Choice Award, nominated for Best Cinematography

Congratulations to Greg Kozma, the Cinematographer for "The Cathedral". It made it to the final round and picked up the nomination for Best Cinematography in the Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival. In addition, thanks to the votes of many of our friends and followers, "The Cathedral" won the Audience Choice Award in a heated competition. A priest, haunted by his past, has his daily life disrupted by an ancient spirit of the damned who seeks to steal his soul. Starring Nigel

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Jul 2, 2022
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"The Cathedral" Best Horror/Mystery - Reale Film Festival

"The Cathedral" has won Best Horror/Mystery in the May-June edition of the Reale Film Festival in Italy. A huge credit to the entire cast and crew. #dolmenfilms #thecathedral #filmfestivals #besthorror #realefilmfestival #indiefilm #horror #thriller #exorcism

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Jun 28, 2022
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Nigel Mercier Wins "Best Actor of the Festival" in the Alternative Film Festival, Toronto

Congratulations to Nigel Mercier, who picked up the Best Actor of the Festival award for his role as Fr. Noel in "The Cathedral" at the Alternative Film Festival in Toronto! Nigel is an amazing actor and sacrificed quite a lot of his time and comfort to shoot this one, so we're extremely excited with this result. This is the first of many festivals that "The Cathedral" has been submitted to, so we're hoping this trend continues. Watch the trailer below: Nigel is the founder o

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Jun 22, 2022
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"The Cathedral" Best Film Finalist at Alternative Film Festival, Toronto!

A monk who lost his soul to the devil, a church that hides his dark secret, and a priest running from his past. In its very first festival to date, "The Cathedral", starring Nigel Mercier, has been selected as a Best Film Finalist at the Alternative Film Festival (AltFF) in Toronto, Canada. It has the possibility of walking away with one of eight potential awards. Winners will be announced on June 27th after the screening of all finalists in downtown Toronto. We're off to a g

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