Foscadh
PRODUCED BY MAGAMEDIA
Foscadh
Set in the stunning wild mountains of North Conamara, FOSCADH (meaning Shelter) is a delayed coming-of-age tale that will have you rooting for its hapless hero as he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood.
Written and directed by Seán Breathnach, FOSCADH is based on characters created by award-winning novelist Donal Ryan in his book The Thing About December. It tells the story of naïve recluse John Cunliffe who is suddenly propelled into manhood at the ripe old age of 28. When his over-protective parents pass away, friendless John inherits mountain land that sits in the way of a lucrative wind-farm development where he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of trust, vengeance, and romance for the first time. This 90-minute feature film was shot in Corr na Móna in County Galway and stars Dónall Ó Héalaí (Arracht), Fionnuala Flaherty (Out of Innocence) and Cillian Ó Gairbhí (Blood) and is produced by Paddy Hayes (Corp + Anam). The screening on July 23rd at the 33rd Galway Film Fleadh coincides with the launch of the film’s sumptuous soundtrack album by acclaimed Icelandic composer, Sin Fang, on the INNI Music label.
FOSCADH is part of the Cine4 scheme funded by Screen Ireland, TG4 and the BAI, and is proudly produced by Galway-based production company Magamedia.
Foscadh was Ireland’s Official Entry into the 2022 Best International Feature Oscars.
Quotes:
“visually striking” - Variety
“powerful” - The Irish Times
“heartbreaking” - Tara Brady, The Irish Times
“a superb Fionnuala Flaherty” - Hilary White, Sunday Independent
“O Héalai, (whose Ifta-nominated turn) is something extraordinary” - Hilary White, Sunday Independent
“He exerts a real gravitational pull that is all his own” - Hilary White, Sunday Independent
“Ó Héalai fills the main character with a squirming, unabashed lust for life” - The Guardian
“Colm Hogan’s cinematography brings out the beauty and tranquility in the soggy fields, mossy trees and rugged landscapes” - Allan Hunter, Screen International
“a fine cinematic exploration of deep existential discomfort” - Davide Abbatescianni, Cineuropa
“Colm Hogan’s superb cinematography which employs the sublime landscape and natural word of Connemara to complement the emotional intensity evident throughout this moving production” - Seán Crosson, Film Ireland
"A powerful coming-of-age drama with fine central performances" - Esther McCarthy, Sunday World
"Foscadh marks Breathnach as a filmmaker to watch out for" - Esther McCarthy, Sunday World
