GRIZZLY and The Tenth Man release Denise Chaila-narrated short film 'Rising'

Dublin-based creative agency The Tenth Man and director duo GRIZZLY have teamed up with established and emerging cinematographers across five continents, to create a stunning short film narrated by rising star Denise Chaila.

Acting as a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, the short includes work from Alhamadi, Liam Allen, Ivan Egorov, Rakaia El-Kasaby, Martin Gajc, Rich Gilligan, Ben Glassco, Abraham Joseph, George Karbus, Donal Murphy, Ali Musoke, Hooman Najafi, Singha Quansuwan, Niraj Kumar Tiwari, Richard Twomey.

“In a time when the issues of the world would have us divided, we created this film to show what can be achieved when we work together," GRIZZLY's Trev Whelan and Rua Meegan said. "Our aim is to convey the beauty that surrounds us and the formidable power of human connection. The making of this piece embodied that core message; a team of creatives from all corners of the world along with their friends and families collaborating to craft an uplifting and beautiful film, despite the difficulties posed by a global pandemic.”

Copywriter at The Tenth Man Sarah Coffey noted that it has been "an absolute pleasure collaborating with GRIZZLY on this incredible project, and the resulting film is beyond anything we imagined. The range of human emotion and experience represented on screen is so powerful, and we’re deeply thankful to all of the incredible contributors for putting so much in to create such a beautiful, moving final piece.”

Watch the film below.