Imbas Forosnai
Short Film (15mins)
‘Imbas Forosnai’ is a short film directed by Shane Serrano, written by spoken word artist Shane Davis, Produced by Pete Moles. Anthropology consultant Dr. Billy Mag Fhloinn.
Set in modern day Ireland, ‘Imbas Forosnai’, which translates to ‘Wisdom That Illuminates’, is based on the clairvoyant practices of poets of ancient Ireland. Still practised by those with the eyes to see, a young poet travels through space and time to come face to face with an entity as old as Éire. The film taps into the primal desire for meaning, connecting ancient ritual with contemporary concerns, combining ambitious visuals with the poetry of Shane Davis, where he embodies a great and ancient entity and speaks from the perspective of the River Shannon.
The project received funding from the Limerick Film Bursary award in 2019, granted by Limerick Arts Office and Limerick City & County Council.
WINNER - Best Cinematography - First Hermetic Film Festival 2022
WINNER - Best Symbolic Short – Cult Movies International Film Festival 2022
WINNER - Best Cinematography – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
WINNER - Best Sound Design – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
WINNER - Best Costume Design – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
WINNER - Newport Beach Film Festival Category - Richard Harris International Film Festival 2021
FINALIST - The British Short Film Awards 2022
NOMINEE - Best Film – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
NOMINEE - Best Score – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
NOMINEE - Best Director – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
NOMINEE - Best Editing – 13th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2022
NOMINEE - Best Irish Short - Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival 2022
NOMINEE - Best Score - Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival 2022
NOMINEE - Best Art House - Fastnet Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Irish Film London - Irish Film From Home 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Achill Island Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - International Video Poetry Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - IndieCork Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Still Voices Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Disappear Here Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Ennis International Fantastic FilmFest 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berlin International Art Film Festival 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Irish Spotlight - Newport Beach Film Festival 2022
Shane Serrano is an award-winning filmmaker from Limerick City, Ireland. He has worked on a whole host of short films, television series, directed 100+ music videos and directed his first feature length documentary ‘Mood Poem’ as part of the 2014 National City of Culture project, The Pigtown Fling. Shane was also the lead photographer for the Limerick 2020 European Capital of Culture Bid Book, and recipient of the 2019 Richard Harris Film Festival, Special Recognition Award for outstanding contribution to film in Limerick.
Shane Davis is a spoken word artist from Limerick City, performing across Ireland for a number of years including performances at Elemental Festival, The Blindboy Live Podcast, Féilte 2018 for President Michael D. Higgins & starred as ‘The Bard’ in the 2014 National City of Culture modern remake of The Táin, performing to 7 nights of sold out audiences. Most recently, Shane has been touring the UK & Ireland with West Belfast’s Irish hip hop group Kneecap, and has a mixtape being released with the band in 2021.
Billy Mag Fhloinn is a native of Limerick, Ireland. He holds a PhD in Irish Folklore, and a B.A. in archaeology, from University College Dublin. As well as lecturing and tutoring at university level, he also works in television and media, is a musician and occasionally works as a tour guide in the Dingle Peninsula. Billy is also the founder of the ‘Pagan Rave’, an ongoing, performance-based project which aims to reimagine folk traditions and calendar customs of Ireland.
Pete Moles is a film producer based in Limerick. He’s produced several shorts, a web-documentary and is the director of Emerging Limerick Filmmakers. He’s represented Limerick at the Berlinale Film Festival as part of a delegation of producers. He’s excited when he gets to work with lots of people and organisations to make ambitious and exciting work. He’s enjoyed partnering with Crude Media over the years, and is responsible for the full stop on the logo.