A JERSEYMAN’S short film is to be screened at a major New York festival.
Jersey filmmaker Philip Clyde-Smith’s A Hand to Hold will be screened at Williamsburg Cinemas on Thursday 8 October as part of the 19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival in Brooklyn.
The film follows Moira, an elderly Irish woman who finds herself in an increasingly disturbing situation following the death of her husband, Patrick.
His hand refuses to let go of hers, leaving Moira literally attached to her deceased husband.
As the situation becomes increasingly grotesque, those around the couple attempt to intervene, including their daughter, a local doctor, a farmer, a priest and a Satanist.
Their efforts, however, lead to horrific consequences.
Blending horror with Irish comedy, A Hand to Hold explores themes of grief, death and toxic relationships through a macabre and darkly humorous story.
The film’s selection for the Bushwick Film Festival marks an international showcase for Mr Clyde-Smith’s work, with the festival bringing together independent filmmakers and films from around the world.
Founded in 2007, the Bushwick Film Festival was created to provide a platform for independent cinema and emerging storytellers.
The festival now attracts more than 1,000 film submissions each year from more than 60 countries, with around 5,000 people attending screenings and events.
Its programme includes independent features, documentaries and short films, alongside panels, screenplay readings and other events bringing filmmakers, audiences and industry professionals together across Brooklyn.
