When a Pictish farm is besieged by an endless winter, an adolescent
girl must defy her father and his traditions to venture out beyond
their family glen in search of a mysterious evergreen figure, the
Burry Man, who has the power to bring springtime to the land.
BURRY MAN is a short animated film written and directed by Simon P.
Biggs and produced by Ross McKenzie Devil May Care Entertainment.
Biggs' films explore science fiction and environmental issues, utilising
modern and traditional animation techniques to create new and innovative
styles to bring intricate worlds to life on screen. BURRY MAN is a coming-of-age adventure about a teenage girl leaving the
family home and finding her own way in the world. It is also an allegorical
fairy tale about modern society's relationship with nature.
The film is produced by Ross McKenzie through Devil May Care Entertainment.
McKenzie produced the award winning short film TOO ROUGH, which also
competes at this year’s EIFF in the live action strand NEW SHORTS:
SCOTLAND’S VOICES. Since launching in March at Australia’s Flickerfest and
SxSW in Austin, TOO ROUGH has screened at over 25 and winning 15 awards.
The film became eligible for the shortlist at the 2023 Academy Awards
following their win for Best Queer Short at the Provincetown Film Festival.
Paris sales and Distribution outfit MANIFEST represents for international
sales.
