Foscadh
Foscadh (Irish: [/ˈfˠasˠkə/]; Shelter) is an upcoming film, based on the novel The Thing about December by Donal Ryan, set in Tipperary.[1]
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Directed by | Seán Breathnach |
Produced by | Paddy Hayes |
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Cinematography | Colm Hogan |
Edited by | Conall de Cléir |
Production companies | TUA Films (prev. Magamedia Teo) |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Ireland |
Language | Irish |
Plot
John Cunliffe (Dónall Ó Héalai) is a 26-year-old recluse, coddled by his parents. When his parents pass away, John discovers that he has inherited land in the way of a proposed lucrative windfarm development. He finds also that he has to grow up fast: navigating friendships, romance and matters of trust for the first time.[2][3] Ó Héalai described his character as having been “sheltered all his life by his parents […] when he loses them, his story is him becoming an adult, and all that entails.”[4]
Production
Foscadh was filmed in late 2019, in Corr na Móna, County Galway[2] after having a grant of €400,000 from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.[1] It is scheduled for release in 2021.[3]
References
- Laura Slattery (26 September 2018). "Donal Ryan adaptation 'Foscadh' and Dublin drama 'Townsend' awarded public funds". Irish Times.
- Nathan Griffin (6 Nov 2019). "Filming begins on Foscadh, Seán Breathnach's debut Irish Language feature film". IFTN.
- "'Foscadh' feature length film coming soon". TUA Films. 20 December 2019.
- Charles Grant (28 September 2020). "Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Dónall Ó Héalai (actor)". Screen Daily.