The Axe Forgets | 2025
In 1891, James S. Jameson returned from a year long expedition to the Congo.
One week later he was laid to rest.
Letter of Support from Trinity College Dublin.
”This project represents an essential contribution to contemporary discussions surrounding colonialism and its enduring impact, … As a professor of Irish Black Studies, Trinity College Dublin, I am compelled to strongly advocate for financial support of this project, given its potential to foreground crucial historical connections to modern issues of dehumanisation and exploitation, as well as shine a light on our more recent understanding of Ireland’s relationship to Empire, both as colonised and coloniser.” - Dr. P Mullen, Dept of Sociology.
Birdwall Films
Wicklow, Ireland
Production Designer | Graphics | Executive Producer: Victoria Alexandra Carney
Writer | Director: John Christopher
AWARDS:
Donal Gillligan Award For Best Cinematography in a Short Film at the 37th Galway Film Fleadh 2025
Best International Film at the RFN Indie Film Festival 2025
Finalist: Best Production Design at RFN Indie Film Festival 2025
Finalist: Best Film at the RFN Indie Film Festival 2025
Finalist: Best Score at RFN Indie Film Festival 2025
Best Short Irish Film at the 16th Underground Cinema International Film Festival 2025
Best Director at the 16th Underground Cinema International Film Festival 2025
Nominee : Best Actor at the 16th Underground Cinema International Film Festival 2025
Nominee: Dearbhla Walsh Award for Best Director at the Louth International Film Festival 2025
Nominee: Seamus McGarvey Award for Best Cinematography at the Louth International Film Festival 2025
Best Horror at the Film Arts and Hearts Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: 19th Waterford International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: KIFF Kerry International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Disappear Here Film Festival 2025
Official Selection: Davinci International Film Festival 2025
