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Dreamtown

    • Director

      Steven Mckenna

    • Credits

      Producer:
      Steven Mckenna

      Cinematographer:
      Jaro Waldeck

      Writer:
      Steven Mckenna

    • Principal Cast

      Anthony Murphy,
      Cian Hyland,
      Michelle Lucy

  • Category

    Feature

Mickey Richards, a delusional, aging rocker who never realised his dreams, lives a care-free, ‘rock and roll’ life. Spending his nights in bars bragging about his glory days to a group of youths. And then there’s Gina Fox, the young bartender.

Mickey’s life has only amounted to a failed marriage and a neglected relationship with his musically talented son, Alan. Mickey decides it’s time he shows Alan what he’s been missing. When Alan is introduced to Gina through a decorating job at her house, it means competition for Gina’s heart. This, and Mickey’s attempts to impress Alan, only creates an even bigger wedge between the two of them. 

It’s time for Mickey to wake up, and stop living in that Dreamtown.

World premiere: Galway Film Fleadh 2024

97 minutes, Ireland, 2024, Colour

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