Delores

"What goes on at sea, stays at sea" mutters the ship's cook in Adam Stevens' offbeat tale, which was nominated for Best Short at the Berlin Film Festival. A commercial fishing trip takes a fantastic turn when the crew net an unusual creature (Cherie James). Stevens mixes 'interviews' with straight narrative, to create a "real account of a fictitious event through the eyes of the crew and their immediate family members". Sensitive crewman Nigel (a cherubic Jeremy Randerson) strives to protect Delores as his hardened co-workers wrestle with ideas of cashing in, killing or releasing their incredible catch.

Well we heard they'd caught something really rare like some prehistoric fish or something that was just going to make us millions...otherwise I wouldn't be here.

– Joan Noonan (Patrice Jessup) talks about a rumoured 'big catch' on her husband's boat

Key Cast & Crew

Steve 'Devo' Tate

As: Murray 'Muz' Dugmore

Adam Stevens

Director, Writer

Stephen Latty

Cinematographer

Jeremy Randerson

As: Nigel Larkin

Tim Gordon

As: Alan Stephens (the Skipper)

David Mackie

As: Randal 'Fishbin' Gallop