Set in the stunning wild mountains of North Conamara, County Galway, 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 and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of trust, vengeance, and romance for the first time.
Event/ This screening will be followed by a discussion chaired by Sorcha Ní Fhlainn, Senior Lecturer in Film Studies & American Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.
This event will be delivered in Irish and English and is open to all.
Supported by the Government of Ireland. Programmed in partnership with Manchester’s Irish language group.
Foscadh
Nuair a chailltear a thuismitheoirí róchosantacha, fágtar talamh sléibhe ag an tuathánach soineanta John Cunliffe, talamh luachmhar atá sa bhealach ar fhorbairt mhór feirme gaoithe, agus níl an dara rogha aige ach dul i ngleic le castaí na hiontaoibhe, an díoltais, agus an rómáns don chéad uair ina shaol.
Is é Seán Breathnach a scríobh agus a stiúir Foscadh, atá bunaithe ar charachtair ón leabhar The Thing About December leis an úrscéalaí Donal Ryan.