Foscadh

Foscadh
Foscadh
Directed by
Screenplay by
Story by	Dónal Ryan
Based on	The Thing about December; by Dónal Ryan
Produced by	Paddy Hayes
Starring	Dónall Ó Héalai; Fionnuala Flaherty; Cillian Ó Gairbhí;
Cinematography	Colm Hogan
Edited by	Conall de Cléir
Music by	Sindri Már Sigfússon
Production; companies	TUA Films; (prev. Magamedia Teo)
Release date	23 July 2021 (Galway Film Fleadh);
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Ireland
Language	Irish

Foscadh (Irish: [ˈfˠasˠkə]; "Shelter"; also written in archaic Irish spelling as Foscaḋ)^[1] is a 2021 film, based on characters in the novel The Thing about December by Donal Ryan.^[2] The film premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh.^[3]^[4] It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.^[5]

Plot[]

John Cunliffe (Dónall Ó Héalai) is a 28-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. Having never had to fend for himself, he has to grow up fast: navigating friendships, romance and matters of trust for the first time.^[6]^[7] 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."^[8]

Production[]

Foscadh was filmed in 2019 and 2020, in Corr na Móna, County Galway^[6] having received a grant of €400,000 from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.^[2]

Reception[]

Foscadh received its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2021, where it won the Award for Best First Film.^[9]

References[]

^ "Foscadh (2021): The movie compared to the book". Movies vs Books.
^ ^a ^b Laura Slattery (26 September 2018). "Donal Ryan adaptation 'Foscadh' and Dublin drama 'Townsend' awarded public funds". Irish Times.
^ "Foscadh (Shelter)". Galway Film Fleadh. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
^ "3 TG4 premieres at Galway Film Fleadh 2021 including the latest Cine4". TG4. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
^ "Irish-language drama makes its bid for Oscars glory". RTE. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Clarke, Donald (26 July 2021). "Galway Film Fleadh 2021: Stacey Gregg's thriller Here Before wins best Irish film". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

External links[]

Foscadh at IMDb

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[1] "Foscadh (2021): The movie compared to the book". Movies vs Books.

[IrishTimes2018-2] Laura Slattery (26 September 2018). "Donal Ryan adaptation 'Foscadh' and Dublin drama 'Townsend' awarded public funds". Irish Times.

[3] "Foscadh (Shelter)". Galway Film Fleadh. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

[4] "3 TG4 premieres at Galway Film Fleadh 2021 including the latest Cine4". TG4. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

[Ireland-5] "Irish-language drama makes its bid for Oscars glory". RTE. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

[FilmingBeginsIFTN-6] Nathan Griffin (6 Nov 2019). "Filming begins on Foscadh, Seán Breathnach's debut Irish Language feature film". IFTN.

[FoascadhComingSoon-7] "'Foscadh' feature length film coming soon". TUA Films. 20 December 2019.

[OHealaiStarsOfTomorrow-8] Charles Grant (28 September 2020). "Stars of Tomorrow 2020: Dónall Ó Héalai (actor)". Screen Daily.

[9] Clarke, Donald (26 July 2021). "Galway Film Fleadh 2021: Stacey Gregg's thriller Here Before wins best Irish film". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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