


Mermaid of the Sands
Mermaid of the Sands follows Bird, a loner with a child-like heart, surviving in an arid, post-apocalyptic desert. His days are spent repurposing discarded objects from today into makeshift treasures, creating a fragile sense of purpose in a world devoid of connection.
Bird’s isolated existence is shattered when he discovers something extraordinary—a woman, Muireann, buried in the sand. To Bird, she is a miracle, a precious jewel he can protect and care for. For the first time, his prayers for companionship seem answered.
But Muireann's presence is enigmatic and otherworldly. She speaks of her underwater home and reveals fragments of a past marked by tragedy and exile. As their relationship deepens, Bird becomes captivated by her stories, believing them to be only fantasies. But as they fall in love, her yearning for the sea becomes unbearable. Caught between the barren desert and the siren call of the ocean, their love story becomes a poignant exploration of hope, sacrifice, and the enduring pull of home.
Cast & Crew
- Tzarini Meyler
BIRD - Cedrick Mugisha
Written and directed by Tzarini Meyler
Produced by Ana Canals
Director of Photography - Juan Pais
Second Camera Assistant - Borja Raton
Drone opertor and Stills Photography - Elias Montoya Aguilar
Production Manager - Cristina Rodríguez Cariciolo
Production Assistant - Manuel Arenas Rodríguez
Costume & Prop designer - Ruairi Macmaoilir
Production Assistants - Teague Meyler & Michael Buckley
Makeup artist - Elvira del Mar Montoya Aguilar
Sound Recordist - Inés Parish Galán
VFX artist - Juan Pais
Editor - Juan Pais
Script Supervisor - Letizia Delmastro
Set Decorator - Letizia Delmastro
Composer - Curro Ruíz
Storyboard artist - Ruairi Macmaoilir