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Wikipedia article




'Foscadh' (; "Shelter"; also written in archaic Irish spelling as 'Fosca') is a 2021 film, based on characters in the novel 'The Thing about December' by Donal Ryan. The film premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh. It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

Plot



John Cunliffe (Dnall Halai) 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. Halai 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."

Production



'Foscadh' was filmed in 2019 and 2020, in Corr na Mna, County Galway having received a grant of from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Reception



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

See also



* List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film

* List of Irish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References




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