CATHARSIS - Short Film

Synopsis: Ciara is a young girl living with schizophrenia who uses paint to help treat her mental illness. As she starts to feel better, she realises that she doesn't need to paint anymore, but her psychiatrist doesn't seem to want her to stop.
Written & Directed by Melanie O'Donnell
Starring Anais Rizzo & David Scott
Edited by Melanie O'Donnell
Crew:
1st Assistant Director - Clíodhna Hartnett / @cliohartnett6915
Director of Photography - Melanie O'Donnell
Gaffer: Emer White
Sound recordists: Bríanagh Collins
Siobhan Downes
1st Assistant Camera - Hannah Frawley
2nd Assistant Camera - Jennie Geary
Makeup Artist - Caoilin Crowley
Special thanks to LSAD (Limerick School of Art and Design) and to Limerick Gallery of Art for the locations. I'd also like to thank my school for helping me to fundraise to make this film!
AWARDS & FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
Official Selection - Kerry Film Festival
Official Selection - Junior Galway Film Fleadh 2017
Semi finalist - Los Angeles Cineast
Winner 3rd Place - Fresh Film Festival National Finals 2018
Official Selection - Abasha International Children and Youth Festival
Official Selection - Up to 21 Festival in Poland
Official Selection - Noise Flicks Festival, Tallaght 2018
Official Selection - 18th Camera Zizanio, Pyrgos, Greece

[@kennedycrall1037]

very beautiful !

[@stephenmoran1000]

Bloody Artastic!!! So Paintfull 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@lenacampbell8909]

Wow he took credit for her work

[@sarahnix1677]

Truly iconic

[@muddyraccoon1328]

I really like this short film but 1 thing that kept coming to my mind was how hard it was gonna be to get all that paint off.

[@cliohartnett6915]

amazing mel best one yet 😍

[@MELTXXX]

Clio Hartnett 🙏🏼❤️

[@ballswinston]

How Art House. I love the use of colors in the paint and set!

[@MELTXXX]

Thank you :)

[@zjapp]

Nice short film!

[@MELTXXX]

zjapp Thanks!

[@cmiller1515]

that slimy wack ass fucker tried to take credit smh. good concept though, really kept me entertained for 7 minutes, which isn't so easy for a short film. it also looks super professional. i do think the audio could use a little work, especially during the conversation, as you can hear white noise in the background while the speak. besides that though, great job dude!

[@aedinnibhriain7182]

Comhghairdeas! A. Ní Bhriain

[@mithileshsingh8738]

Why is she using colors and then gets disturbed quickly?

[@jharohan09321]

Great work of art...can i know your insta handle