Sin Eater (2024)

Award winning short film based on the real practice of sin-eating, the film is spoken in Gaelic. A Sin-eater was a historical occupation in 16-19th century England, Wales and Scotland where individuals were called to funerals to consume a meal in front of the deceased. By eating the food, they symbolically absorbed the deceased’s sins, allowing the dead to be absolved and enter heaven.+

Won Best Student Film at New Renaissance Film Festival
Nominated for Best Experimental Film 
Nominated for Best Emerging-Talent 

Crew:

Written and Directed: Hogarth Coote

Cinematography and Set Design: Hogarth Coote

Sound and Editing: Hogarth Coote

Actor: Ben Shockley

Music: Ben Bartlett

Gaelic Translator :  Michael Bauer

Gaelic Voice: Sasha Waddell

TRAILER