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Soulsmith

    • Director

      Kevin Henry

    • Credits

      Producer:
      Seamus Waters

      Writer:
      Kevin Henry

    • Principal Cast

      Matthew O'Brien
      Miriam Devitt
      Brian Fortune

  • Category

    Feature

Playwright Ed Smith (Matthew O’Brien) has fallen far from the heights of his early success on the Dublin stage. When he receives word of a family bereavement he travels home to Mayo to attend the funeral and reconnect with family and friends. As the past is dredged up – with friendships re-ignited and romances re-kindled – Ed is forced to confront his present – and to question the value of his work and the authenticity of his voice.

This debut feature from writer/director Kevin Henry, shot on the streets of Dublin and in the stunning landscapes of county Mayo, is an assured reflection on art and friendship.

Notes by Sunniva O'Flynn

87 minutes, Ireland, 2017, Colour

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