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Tale of the Witch
'Tale of the Witch' is a short fantasy comedy about two siblings looking for a lost mobile phone. Ralph (Scott Turnbull) and Jen (Amy Mains) come across a woman (Jacqueline Phillips) in the woods but is she a friendly local or the witch from their childhood nightmares?
“This film would not be possible without NFC's resources and the amazing Samantha Castro. Her help and support as a producer propelled me back into the world of filmmaking."
Catriona Burnett,
Writer & Director
Tale of the Witch
Shots from the film
The Production Process
Cat was inspired by TV sit com 'Friday Night Dinner' and the 1990's film 'The Witches'. Equally, she was inspired by her siblings and their dark sense of humour and love of storytelling.
Awards
In 2025 this film won Best Fantasy at England International Film Festival and Best Film at WitchFlix Film Festival.
It also screened at North East Festivals
It was nominated as Best North East Film at Tees Valley International Film Festival (2024) and nominated in all categories at Northern Festival of Cinema (2025).
Cat Burnett (Writer Director) and Joao Lazzari (Editor) at Tees Valley International Film Festival (2024).
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