Ireland’s Official Entry for Best Foreign Language Film, 90th Academy Awards 2018
Born in a remote village on Ireland's west coast, Joe Heaney conquered the shyness of his youth to become one of his country's most revered traditional vocalists, as chronicled in this lyrical biopic.
“A majestic monochrome monument to a nation’s cultural memory.” Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter
“This patient and luminous life-of-the-artist film freshens everything stale about its genre. “ Alan Scherstuhl, The Village Voice
“Pat Collins’ retracing of the colourful journey of the sean-nós singer is poetic, innovative and a treat to all lovers of Irish folk music.” Leslie Felperin, The Guardian
Directed by Pat Collins
Written by Pat Collins, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Sharon Whooley
Produced by Alan Maher, Jessie Fisk, Martin Paul-Hus
Starring Macdara Ó Fatharta, Mícheál Ó Confhaola, Jaren Cerf, Pól Ó Ceannabháín, Colm Seoighe