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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · 20d

The Spanish premiere of #TheBirdwatcherFilm will take place at @gfffestival.bsky.social in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain on Tuesday 23rd September.

It’s an honour to be a part of the amazing line-up at this powerhouse of a festival. For further information & tickets, visit the festival’s website.

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · 21d

An action packed weekend is about to happen for #TheBirdwatcherFilm in both the UK and USA. On Saturday (across timezones) we're at @dirtinthegate.bsky.social's #GRINDFEST in Dorset, UK and then @hplff.bsky.social in Porland, OR, USA. Amazing festivals supporting independent cinema! Thank you both.

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James Alistair Henry @jamesbluecat.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just realised that, brilliantly, my pinned tweet for ages has been for the exclusive edition of Pagans that sold out some time ago, so here's a link to the other one. www.waterstones.com/book/pagans/...

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · Jul 16

A new date has been added to @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social's Indie Showcase Tour. #TheBirdwatcherFilm will screen in Birmingham at The Mockingbird Cinema on September 11th.

Touch the void...

Visit IHS's social page for further information.
#CosmicHorror #FolkHorror #SciFi #ShortFilm

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · Jul 4

#TheBirdwatcherFilm is Screening in York on 12 July as part of the @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social and #deadnorthern 2025 Showcase. Tickets here www.tickettailor.com/events/deadn...

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · May 31

We’re pleased to announce that #TheBirdwatcherFilm will be showcased as a part of the @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social indie film showcase on June 21st at the Genesis Cinema in London.

More information can be found over on the society’s instagram page or head to ‘independenthorrorsociety.com’.

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The Independent Horror Society @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social · May 23

📢 The next IHS Indie Film Showcase line up is here — and it’s a banger!

We’re back at Genesis Cinema on Sat 21 June with an evening packed with incredible indie horror and a buzzing crowd of filmmakers, fans, and creatives.

Find out more & get your tix:
independenthorrorsociety.com/ihs-indie-fi...

IHS Indie Film Showcase June 2025: Line Up Announced! - The Independent Horror Society

The next brand-new IHS Indie Film Showcase takes place on Saturday, 21st June at the Genesis Cinema in London, and we are now delighted to be able to confirm our… Read More »IHS Indie Film Showcase Ju...

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The Independent Horror Society @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social · May 19

Homegrown Horror Shorts: NW England is coming to 53Two, Manchester on 28 May!
Expect 2+ hours of indie horror brilliance from local filmmakers.
🎥 Trailer by Jack Berry
🎟️ Line-up + tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ihs-home-g...

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · Apr 22

#TheBirdwatcherFilm will have its London film festival premiere at the brand spanking new Offbeat Folk Film Festival on May 13th 2025 at The Garden Cinema. We're honoured to be a part of it!

Tickets are on sale now: offbeat.film/festival-eve... #film #shortfilm #folkhorror #cosmichorror #folklore

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Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Apr 19

We're pleased to announce that #TheBirdwatcherFilm will have its North American premiere at Chicago Horror Film Festival this May. Head to www.chicagohorrorfilmfest.com for further details and tickets. Become a part of the silence.

vimeo.com/1072828598

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · Apr 14

#TheBirdwatcherFilm continues its journey around the world…

We’re happy to announce that our Scandinavian premiere will be at the incredible #RavenheartFilmFest in Oslo, Norway, this June! A fitting festival for our avian tale.

Further info: www.ravenheartfilmfestival.com
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The Birdwatcher - Scandinavian Premiere Announcement

This is "The Birdwatcher - Scandinavian Premiere Announcement" by Ryan Mackfall on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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MYSKATONIC @myskatonic.co · Apr 6

We're pleased to announce that #TheBirdwatcherFilm will have its North American premiere at Chicago Horror Film Festival this May! Head to www.chicagohorrorfilmfest.com for further details and tickets. Become a part of the silence.

vimeo.com/1072828598

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · Apr 5

If you're a UK #documentary maker looking for funds, here's our guide to what's out there right now. Do feel free to chip in with your own suggestions!

Funding avenues available to UK and British documentary filmmakers

If you're a UK documentary maker looking for funds, here's our guide to what's out there that we know of. Please help us build this up.

filmstories.co.uk

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Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Mar 8

Lovely first review for #TheBirdwatcherFilm from the brilliant @antbit.projectedfigures.com, dropping on the day of the premiere @frightfest.bsky.social - been reading Anton for years, and thrilled he's cast his eye over the film.

Anton Bitel @antbit.projectedfigures.com · Mar 8

"With its locked room mystery and uncanny spatiotemporal rifts, Ryan Mackfall’s enigmatic horror short gets us all twitching": THE BIRDWATCHER (2024) world prem 1pm today at @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social for @frightfest.bsky.social. A @myskatonic.bsky.social film
projectedfigures.com/2025/03/08/t...

The Birdwatcher (2024) - Projected Figures

With its locked room mystery and uncanny spatiotemporal rifts, Ryan Mackfall's enigmatic horror short THE BIRDWATCHER gets us all twitching

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Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Mar 7

Both myself and @ryancrashburn.bsky.social are representing @myskatonic.bsky.social in Glasgow at the mighty @frightfest.bsky.social this weekend for the world premiere of #TheBirdwatcherFilm. We're both overjoyed to be here, and looking forward to meeting other frightfesters on Saturday

Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Jan 17

#TheBirdwatcherFilm is coming.

World premiere Saturday March 8th at 1pm at the home of horror #FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social

Tickets/Info:
frightfest.co.uk/2025Glasgow/...

A @Myskatonic.bsky.social film. linktr.ee/myskatonic

vimeo.com/1047145834?s...

The Birdwatcher (Official Trailer)

#TheBirdwatcherFilm is coming. Be the first to see it at the world premiere, taking place at the home of horror… the mighty @frightfestuk! Saturday…

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Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Jan 17

#TheBirdwatcherFilm is coming.

World premiere Saturday March 8th at 1pm at the home of horror #FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social

Tickets/Info:
frightfest.co.uk/2025Glasgow/...

A @Myskatonic.bsky.social film. linktr.ee/myskatonic

vimeo.com/1047145834?s...

The Birdwatcher (Official Trailer)

#TheBirdwatcherFilm is coming. Be the first to see it at the world premiere, taking place at the home of horror… the mighty @frightfestuk! Saturday…

vimeo.com

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FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social · Mar 2

The classic fairy tale like you’ve never seen it before. RUMPLESTILTSKIN on Saturday 8th March, 10.45 PM is our closing of FrightFest Glasgow. By director Andy Edwards (@eds209.bsky.social) starring Hannah Baxter-Eve, Adrian Bouchet, Jennifer Lim, and Joss Carter

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Love Horror @lovehorror.bsky.social · Mar 6

The chilling true story that inspired ‘The Wicker Man’ is about to receive an unsettling re-examination as ‘The Last Sacrifice’ makes its UK premiere at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Glasgow 2025. lovehorror.co.uk/horror-news/... #frightfest #horror

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Glasgow Film Festival @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social · Mar 4

Ebony & Ivory is a cinematic document of the first meeting Between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. 🎸

Tomorrow, make sure you join us for the UK Premiere, with a post-screening Q&A with director Jim Hosking!

An oddball cult classic in waiting! bit.ly/GFF25_ebonyandivory 🎟️

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Anton Bitel @antbit.projectedfigures.com · Mar 5

"an absurd take on the mysteries of the creative process, and the perfect disharmony that can exist between art and artist(s)": Jim Hosking's batshit biopic EBONY AND IVORY (2024) screens 6.15pm at @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social projectedfigures.com/2024/09/21/e...

Ebony and Ivory (2024) - Projected Figures

Jim Hosking's third feature EBONY AND IVORY reimagines the collaboration between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder as Beckettian banality

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RYAN MACKFALL @ryancrashburn.bsky.social · Feb 26

Saturday March 8th is rolling up fast... Cannot wait to be in one of my favourite Scottish cities launching the world premiere of my new short. We're in good company at @frightfest.bsky.social!

FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social · Feb 26

It's the World Premiere of THE BIRDWATCHER by director Ryan Mackfall on our Short Film Showcase. Where investigators visit the site of a strange disappearance deep in the forest
Starring Craig Russell, Mary Woodvine, Rimca Karmakar, Kevin Horsham
@ryancrashburn.bsky.social @myskatonic.bsky.social

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FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social · Feb 26

It's the World Premiere of THE BIRDWATCHER by director Ryan Mackfall on our Short Film Showcase. Where investigators visit the site of a strange disappearance deep in the forest
Starring Craig Russell, Mary Woodvine, Rimca Karmakar, Kevin Horsham
@ryancrashburn.bsky.social @myskatonic.bsky.social

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FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social · Feb 26

This year we have a Short Film Showcase for you at FrightFest Glasgow. Screening at 1pm on Saturday 8th, this is how it shapes up:

CANARY BONES
MULCH
THE PEARL COMB
BY THE LIGHT OF THE FIRE
CONVEYANCE
THE BIRDWATCHER
PUMPKIN GUTS

We'll be highlighting these individually next!

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Dr Kingsley Marshall @kingsleymarshall.bsky.social · Feb 24

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FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social · Feb 18

The Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Glasgow digital guide is ready. Be prepared for Mayhem, Menace, and Monstrosity.
Click the link below to read.
frightfest.co.uk

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