The Moddey Dhoo

Production Country: Isle of Man, UK
Running Time: 9mins
Year: 2025

Past and present collide in unexpected ways when a mythical beast is accidentally reawakened by a middle-aged couple whilst on a historical tour of Peel Castle in the Isle of Man.

FILM CREW:
Director: Ben Desmond
Producer: Ben Desmond, Al Eales, Laura Gregory
Exec Producer: Alan Desmond, Kathleen Desmond
Writer: Ben Desmond
DOP: Tania Freimuth
Editor: Trace Taylor
Sound Design: Matt Skilton
Composer: Miguel d'Oliveira
Production Design: Sean Patel-Gould
Costume Design: Ruby Utley
Hair & Makeup: Rebecca Hall
Casting: Anna Stark

Cast: Stephen Chapman, Morgan Watkins, Max Pemberton, Malcolm Tomlinson, John McCormack, Stephanie Bishop, Rain


FESTIVALS:
HorrorConUK June 2026
Carmarthen Bay Film FestivalMay 2026
Julien Dubuque International Film FestivalApril 2026
Poppy Jasper International Film FestivalApril 2026
Short. Sweet. Film Fest.March 2026
Spook ScreenDecember 2025
Earl’s Court International Film FestivalNovember 2025
The Belfast International Horror Film FestivalOctober 2025
North East International Film FestivalOctober 2025