NEWTON Stewart Cinema is set to host the premiere of a new Wickerman documentary in May.
The film ‘Return to Summerisle’ is the debut of first-time film-maker, Fergal O’Riordan, and follows his efforts as he tries to capture the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of The Wickerman.
Struggling with a stubborn, headstrong film crew, made up of his two nieces, Fergal takes on the impossible odds of trying to create a film with no experience, no budget and unproven talent.
As the project spirals from ‘something to do during covid’ to an all- consuming obsession that threatens to engulf his family, finances and sanity, he encounters a coven of witches on a remote Scottish island, suffers the curse of the Wickerman”, meets a human bone dealer, uncovers some of the film locations never seen before, burns a wicker man on the same spot 50 years later and along the way he is forced to learn about the true nature of sacrifice.
Return to Summerisle will be premiering at Newton Stewart Cinema May 3 from 7.30 pm onwards, for more information visit the cinema’s website.
