The Resurrection Men - Short Film

Aim

Graduate short film inspired by the infamous Burke and Hare murders, from the POV of the women involved. Shooting Summer 2026.

STORY
 
What if one of Scotland's most infamous true crime stories was told from the perspective of the woman forced to be part of it?

Set in 1820s Edinburgh, The Resurrection Men is a sapphic gothic thriller inspired by the notorious Burke and Hare murders. The film follows Nell Burke as she sits down to dinner with her husband, his accomplice Hare and wife Maggie, and a woman who unknowingly facing a terrible fate.

As the evening unfolds, what begins as polite conversation transforms into a dangerous battle of wills. 

Beneath the candlelight and copious amounts of wine lies a web of secrets, betrayal, and buried desires. While Burke and Hare work to conceal their crimes, Nell quietly pursues a goal of her own: revenge.

Drawing inspiration from gothic romance, historical crime, and queer storytelling, The Resurrection Men reimagines a familiar piece of history through a lens rarely seen. This is not a story about the men whose names survived history, but about the women who were left in their shadow.

With rich dark-academia visuals, tense character-driven drama, and a story that blends love, grief, greed, and vengeance, The Resurrection Menaims to create a bold and atmospheric short film that can serve as a proof of concept for a future feature or series.

We're raising funds to bring this vision to life and to assemble a talented team of artists, filmmakers, and performers who share our passion for telling distinctive queer stories. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us recreate the world of 19th-century Edinburgh and tell a story that deserves to be heard.

Join us in bringing The Resurrection Men to life!
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MEET THE CREW

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FUNDING

We are looking to raise £4000 for our film. This will be to pay for our five wonderful cast members, our location which is a beautiful two story townhouse in Edinburgh, van hires, costume, production design and plenty food for all cast and crew! Any donations are greatly appreciated - and to show this we have a number of rewards up for grabs! This includes:

• Thank you message from crew + Social media shoutout
• Thank you packages includes: a postcard, wax seal and bookmark.
• Name in draw to win a Main Character Club photoshoot (valued at £600!)  
• Name in credits 
• A temporary link to watch the completed film!
• We also have one additional photoshoot that is available and can be secured outright with a £500 donation!
  
  All donations £25 and over will receive our Thank You package and social media shoutout.
  
  All donations £100 and over will be named as a top contributor in film credits.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 23rd June 2026 at 5:24pm