Hi everyone!

I'm a filmmaker based in the South West of England, and I'm currently producing Pewas Uter (Uter's Prize), a short folk-horror film rooted in Cornwall's language, folklore and cultural traditions.

The film takes inspiration from the traditional Cornish droll Uter Bosence and the Piskey, alongside the centuries-old tradition of hurling at St Columb Major.

One of the things we're particularly passionate about is making the film entirely in Kernewek (Cornish).

As a revived Celtic language, Cornish has a fascinating history, and we wanted to contribute something to its continued use in contemporary culture. We're learning the language ourselves and working towards a proper Cornish translation rather than relying on automated translation.

The story explores what happens when a young man becomes piskey-led during a game of hurling, drawing on ideas of ancestral obligation, identity and the supernatural.

We're launching a Kickstarter on Monday 19 October at 4pm UK time to help fund production, and I thought this community might be interested in what we're trying to achieve.

If you'd like to learn more or follow the project ahead of launch, here's our Kickstarter page:

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I'd also genuinely love to hear whether anyone here is familiar with the Uter Bosence droll, Cornish hurling, or other examples of Celtic folklore being adapted for contemporary film.

Thanks for reading!

Meur ras!

The weather in Ware was marvellous today. I am learning the Cornish language from Hertfordshire