Movie Description
The Participants
(2015)Overview
A dystopian, sci-fi influenced experimental fable with a strong anti-bullying message set in an eerie, abandoned world where a gang of forgotten children plays endlessly repetitive games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. In an eerie, abandoned world where no adults are to be found, a gang of forgotten children plays games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. Rebelling against Mikhail's tyrannical bullying, Emilia, Boris and the bird-like shaman boy Josef devise a plan to escape, twisting the rules to beat Mikhail at his own game.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Rowley
- Producer : Nicky Gogan
- Writer : Tim Blue,Paul Rowley
- Editor : Paul Rowley
- Cast : Anton Giltrap,Josh Carey,Holly Collins,Jack Gavin,Finian King,Darragh O’Toole,Lizzie Dunning,Jamie Dolan,Aidan Hyland,Aisling Hearns,Amelia Burke,Caoimhe Molloy,Charlie Whelehan,Colleen Mooney,Daisy Burk,Dylan Gilligan,Eimear O’Lane,Harry Whelehan,Jake Osumah,James Godson,Joe McKeever,Katie Dunning,Layla Watson,Leikeisha Boland,Lily Whelehan,Max McKeever,Nell Hyland,Rio Osumah,Saoirse Dunne,Thomas Dunne
Cast
Josef
Boris
Emilia
Mikhail
Facts
Original TitleThe Participants
Status Released
Release Information
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2015-08-01
Original Language
Runtime 01h 14m
Homepagehttp://www.stillfilms.org/portfolio/the-participants/
Genres
- Science Fiction
- Drama
