The Participants

The Participants (2015)

Science FictionDrama

A dystopian, sci-fi influenced experimental fable with a strong anti-bullying message set in an eerie, abandoned world where a gang of forgotten children plays endlessly repetitive games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. In an eerie, abandoned world where no adults are to be found, a gang of forgotten children plays games to gain the favour of Mikhail, the self-proclaimed leader of this strange and isolated society. Rebelling against Mikhail's tyrannical bullying, Emilia, Boris and the bird-like shaman boy Josef devise a plan to escape, twisting the rules to beat Mikhail at his own game.

Director: Paul Rowley

Casts

	Anton Giltrap as Josef
	Josh Carey as Boris
	Holly Collins as Emilia
	Jack Gavin as Mikhail
	Finian King as
	Darragh O'Toole as
	Lizzie Dunning as
	Jamie Dolan as
	Aidan Hyland as
	Aisling Hearns as
	Amelia Burke as
	Caoimhe Molloy as
	Charlie Whelehan as
	Colleen Mooney as
	Daisy Burk as
	Dylan Gilligan as
	Eimear O’Lane as
	Harry Whelehan as
	Jake Osumah as
	James Godson as
	Joe McKeever as
	Katie Dunning as
	Layla Watson as
	Leikeisha Boland as
	Lily Whelehan as
	Max McKeever as
	Nell Hyland as
	Rio Osumah as
	Saoirse Dunne as
	Thomas Dunne as

Crew