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Foscadh

Shelter

    • Director

      Seán Breathnach

    • Credits

      Producer:
      Paddy Hayes

      Cinematographer:
      Colm Hogan

    • Principal Cast

      Dónall Ó Héalaí,
      Fionnuala Flaherty,
      Cillian Ó Gairbhí

  • Category

    Feature
    Irish Language

When his over-cosseting parents pass away reclusive John Cunliffe is suddenly propelled into manhood at the ripe old age of twenty-six. After inheriting mountain land that obstructs a lucrative wind-farm development, John is forced to navigate the choppy waters of courtship, trust and vengeance for the first time. Irish-language feature based on Donal Ryan’s novel The Thing About December.

Lonnaithe i gConamara an lae inniu, insíonn Foscadh scéal John Cunliffe, aonaránach dúramánta a gcuirtear brú gan choinne air teacht in aois fir nuair a chailltear a mhuintir. Agus luach a chuid talún méadaithe go mór toisc é a bheith sa tslí ar fhorbairt fheirm muillte gaoithe, tagann cuairteoirí agus cúirtéirí chomh fada leis don chéad uair. Caithfidh se idirdhealú a dhéanamh eatarthu siúd atá le trust agus an dream atá ag cur súil thar a gcuid.

Notes courtesy of Screen Ireland

Awards:
Jury Award for Best Director, Newport Beach Film Festival 2021
Ireland's entry for Best International Feature category of the 2022 Academy Awards

95 minutes, Ireland, 2020, Colour

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