STRAYS
WRITER & DIRECTOR / DRAMA / 3 MINS / 2017
A dark and unsettling world in which children have taken over a forgotten terraced street, devoid of adults with no rules or boundaries.
Strays was commissioned for Random Acts, the short form film strand by Channel 4, showcasing the world’s boldest and most innovative creative shorts. The film has screened around the world, with official selections at prestigious BAFTA and Oscar® qualifying festivals, as well as being acquired for broadcast in series 4 of Random Acts.
"A genuinely unsettling piece. Strays has no time for apology, which makes it the best kind of terrifying."
"Inspired by a demolished street in his hometown, Dunleavy’s unsettling dystopian vision is chilling and challenging."
FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS
20 festival screenings including
• Encounters Film Festival Official Selection
• Kerry Film Festival Official Selection
• Leeds Film Festival Official Selection
• Aesthetica Short Film Festival Showcase
• Colchester Film Festival Official Selection
• Kinofilm Film Festival Official Selection
• Ravenna Nightmare Official Selection
• Dracula Film Festival Official Selection
• British Shorts Film Festival Official Selection
PRESS ARTICLES
• Monologue Blogger Film Review
• Lancashire Telegraph Press Article
• Kitplus Magazine Press Article
• Digital Filmmaker Magazine Press Article
• RedShark Magazine Press Article
• UK Film Review Film Review
