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The Line

    • Director

      Danny McCafferty

    • Credits

      Producers:
      Orla Clancy,
      Lee Crowley,
      Liam Kearney.

      Cinematographer:
      Philip Blake

      Writers:
      Lee Crowley,
      Pete Daly

    • Principal Cast

      Joe Mullins,
      Veronika Lukyanenko,
      Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta

  • Category

    Feature

A poignant drama that explores the unlikely friendship between a disgruntled local and a Ukrainian refugee. Set in a small rural Irish town, the film delves into the complexities of human connection amidst the backdrop of social and political upheaval.

Joe Walsh (Joe Mullins) lives a quiet and predictable life, marked by disillusionment and isolation, in the sleepy Irish town of Finbarrack which is upended following the death of his older brother Patrick. At the same time, Nina (Veronika Lukyanenko), a Ukrainian refugee, arrives in the village. They form an unlikely friendship during the course of which Joe begins to overcome his prejudices towards outsiders, recognising the struggles and resilience of a refugee seeking solace in a foreign land. A heartfelt exploration of friendship and human spirit in the face of adversity, and the transformative power of empathy and understanding.

90 minutes, Ireland, 2024, Colour

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