When the charismatic and eccentric art teacher Tatty falls in love with Amy, one of his students, he believes he has met the love of his life. Unfortunately Amy dies in an accident. Distraught and blaming himself, Tatty loses all focus on his own life and drinks heavily. In a state of delirium he creates a statue of Amy that he places in the dark interior of a haunted, burnt-out church. Tatty lives there, protecting his creation, and devoted to her for the next 13 years. On New Year s Eve, a magical night with the sky lit with fireworks, a clubhouse burns. Cal is on the run and takes refuge in the church and accidentally breaks the statue. The magic of the night and the mystery of the church combine to cast a spell and Amy comes alive. However, in order to remain alive, Amy must kiss the first man she sees.
Practical Effects
The actual statue puppetry is unhinged
Acting
Michael Angelis commits to absolute madness
Production
Burnt church set feels genuinely cursed
Director
Nicola Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nicola Scott never made another feature—this remains her beautifully unhinged one-shot.
The 'Pygmalion myth but make it Northern England' energy predates similar indie fantasies by years.
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