‘Cliodhna Queen of the Banshees’’

Short Film

mixed media

Our first short film, commissioned by RTÉ for Halloween 2021

Cliodhna* is a 7 year old like no other, Cliodhna is a Banshee. In the middle of a classroom of children in school uniform, Cliodhna sits wailing wearing a grey cloak. A few of the other students roll their eyes - here she goes again. Cliodhna gets picked last in sports, she sits by herself at lunch, she never gets invited to anything, she’s lonely and misunderstood. As Halloween approaches Cliodhna gets an invite to a trick or treating party. Cliodhna’s mum creates a beautiful costume for her to wear and they excitedly go to the party. Despite Cliodhna’s nerves, for the first time feels like she fits in with her classmates and quickly realises that being different is a good thing.

*pronounced ‘‘clean-ah’’