Sweet Delusion

14m • Crime, Thriller • 2025

Featuring two striking central performances, with the legendary Pauline McLynn starring opposite Elva Trill, this is a dark psychological drama that..

A criminal on the run hides out in the rural farmhouse of an elderly woman, who believes her to be her missing daughter.

Featuring two striking central performances, with the legendary Pauline McLynn starring opposite Elva Trill, this is a dark psychological drama that fuses elements of crime and thriller into what is ultimately a poignant and thought-provoking story.

Written and Directed by award-winning film-maker David Prendeville and featuring original music by IFTA-winning composer Die Hexen, this is a highly cinematic and memorable short film, with an atmosphere that’s rich in intrigue, suspense and a touch of dreaminess in keeping with the film’s themes of delusion and deception.

It recently had its World Premiere at the BAFTA-qualifying 2025 Aesthetica Short Film Festival.