Written and Directed by SIÔN THOMAS

Produced by CATRIN LEWIS DEFIS

Funded by Ffilm Cymru & BBC.

During the devastating foot and mouth outbreak of 2001, Rhian and her brother Dewi struggle to keep the Welsh hill farm they inherited from their father running. As the disease reaches their doorstep Rhian tries to control her increasingly unstable brother.

Inspired by the novel “White Ravens” by Owen Sheers.

Broadcast on BBC Wales on the 4th of September 2020.

12 Minute Short

Watch Dirt Ash Meat on iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000m9l0/beacons-short-films-from-wales-series-1-2-dirt-ash-meat

Awards

Best Fiction Short - CARDIFF MINI FILM FESTIVAL 2020

Best Emerging Director Award - HAMILTON FILM FESTIVAL 2019 

Official Selection

BRITISH COUNCIL LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2021

BRITISH SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN 2020 (GERMANY)

CARDIFF MINI FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (WALES)

CARMARTHEN BAY FILM FFESTIVAL 2020 (WALES)

DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (USA)

FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (IRELAND)

JELLYFEST FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (USA)

KINOFILM FESTIVAL 2020 (UK)

MILLEDGEVILLE + EATONTON FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (USA)

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL 2020 (USA)

AESTHETICA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 (UK)

EXIT 6 FILM FESTIVAL 2019 (UK)

HAMILTON FILM FESTIVAL 2019 (CANADA)

MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL 2019 (USA)

THIS IS ENGLAND 2019 (FRANCE)