The Descendant

From Fargo Filmmaking

The Descendant (2007) is a 95-minute feature directed by Philippe Spurrell.

Contents 1 Main Details 1.1 Plot Summary 1.2 Production Information 1.3 Cast 1.4 Crew 2 Other Information 2.1 Film Festivals 3 External Links

[edit] Main Details

[edit] Plot Summary

A year after his mother's death, a young man visits his grandparents' secluded farmhouse for the first time in more than twenty years. Once there, he digs deep to uncover both conspiracy and the heavy burden of truth. A shocking family secret is exposed in this historically-inspired ghost story.

[edit] Production Information

The Descendant played in a shorter, unfinished form in three film festivals in 2006.

[edit] Cast

• Rob Diloreto.... Paul
• Ilona Garcen.... Linda Duke
• Tadhg MacMahon.... James
• Jim Reid.... Maurice
• Rose Ryan.... Louise

[edit] Crew

• Executive Producer ... Philippe Chabot
• Co-producer ... David Rigby
• Producer, Director by Philippe Spurrell
• Written by Philippe Spurrell and Joel Miller
• Cinematography by Lorenzo Negri and [[Ivan Gekoff]
• Editor by Eric Lavoie
• Music by David Kristian
• Sound Design ... Dan Lagace
• Make-up ... CJ Goldman
• Special Participation ... Sergio Machado

[edit] Other Information

[edit] Film Festivals

• 2008 Fargo Film Festival... Official Selection
• 2006 Austin International Film Festival.... Official Selection
• 2006 Calgary International Film Festival.... Official Selection
• 2006 Fantasia Film Festival.... Official Selection

[edit] External Links

• The Descendant website
• The Descendant at MySpace
• The Descendant at the Internet Movie Database
• The Descendant Review at Film Threat