Abacus 2013
Upstate Theatre Project
presents
ABACUS
17 February 2015
THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG
Irish Arts Centre, New York
20 May 2014
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL
Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
25 April 2014
FUTURE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
Block B, Smithfield, Dublin
5 April 2014
BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL
Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast
15 March 2014
DINGLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
St James’ Church, Dingle
17 October 2013
INDIECORK FILM FESTIVAL
Gate Cinema, Cork
30 May – 1 June2013
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL
Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Drogheda
27 May 2013
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL
Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
The Abacus Dvd is now available for purchase for €5.00 plus postage and package. Contact Upstate Theatre Project on 041 9844227 or email admin@upstate.ie for further details.
Featuring a community cast of older people from Drogheda, Abacus is a short film that explores the participants’ dreams, hopes and fears for the future in a darkly comic way. The film was developed over several months through a process of writing workshops with the participants and artists Feidlim Cannon and Gary Keegan.
Organised in collaboration with Age & Opportunity as part of the nationwide Bealtaine festival – celebrating creativity as we age.
Directed by: Feidlim Cannon and Gary Keegan
Producer: Zlata Filipovic
Directors of Photography: Daniel Keane, Kilian Waters
Sound Recordist and Sound Mix: Jack Cawley
Editors: Daniel Keane, Kilian Waters
Original Music: Michael Fleming
Live Improvisation: Michael Holohan, Jacques Faure
Camera Assistant: Craig Cox
Sound Assistant: Kevin McGee
Production Designer: Siun O’Connor
Production Assistant: Aoife Carey
Online edit and grading: Daniel Keane, Kilian Waters
Performed by:
Joan McEvoy, Elma Finn, Peter Finn, Michael Clarke, Bridie McIvor, Vera Floody, Gerry Cullen, Anne Nolan
Extras:
Mary Rooney, Anne Collier, Maria Wilson, Phil Smith, Alice Eustace, Claire Durnin, Michael Durnin, Kitty Knight, Evelyn Gough, Betty McGinn, Ray Collier, Lucy Kane, Olive O’Connor, Teenie Lidster, Anthony Fulham