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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
A PRIVATE LIFE 11.00, 18.00
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: CONCRETE PROOF (DOUBLE BILL) 11.50
DISCLOSURE DAY 13.10
EAFFI DISCOVERIES: JET LAG IN SUMMER + Q&A 18.20
OBSESSION 11.20
ODYSSEYS: AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD 16.00
ROSEBUSH PRUNING 15.50, 20.30
THE INVITE 13.40, 18.15, 20.45
THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD 16.10, 20.55
THE LAST VIKING 13.20
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council