Written & Directed by Uisdean Murray, The Seal Wife is a 40 minute short film inspired by selkie folklore and set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

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Our film made through crowd funding premiered at the Hebrides International Film Festival in July 20th 2021.

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In 2022 Mara: The Seal Wife has screened at:

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Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival, Italy, February 2022

Winner of Best Actress for a Medium Length Film (Sarah Pritchard)

Best Cinematography for a Medium Length Film (Jason Weidner)

Best Sound Design (Heather Andrews & Stewart Simpson)

 

Miraban UK Film Awards, London, March 2022

Winner of Best Drama Short, Best Actress (Sarah Pritchard) and Best Film Score.

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Scotland International Festival of Cinema, Peebles, April 2022

Winner of Best Director Featurette,

Best Screenplay Featurette,

Audience Choice Award,

Achievement in Cinematography Featurette (Jason Weidner),

Cinematic Achievement by and Actress (Sarah Pritchard)

Achievement by an Ensemble Cast Featurette.

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FirstGlance Film Festival, LA, May 2022

Winner of Best Director - Short Film (Uisdean Murray)

Best Actress - Short Film (Sarah Pritchard)

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Believe Psychology Film Festival, LA, May 2022

Grand Prize Award - Best Cinematically Captivating

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Lonely Wolf International Film Festival, August 2022

Winner of the Audience Award and Best Film Trailer

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Fortean Film Festival, Sherborne Cinema, Gloucester September 2022

Winner of 15 Platinum Awards including Best Movie (Short) and Best Director.

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Prospector International Film festival, Ridgefield CT, USA, Sept/Oct 2022

Winner of Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short and Best Short Film

 

Upcoming Screenings:

SModcastle Film Festival, New Jersey, USA, Nov/Dec 2022

 

Find out more about Mara at www.mara.film