IFTA FIRST LOOK – The Stag

IFTA Members will have an opportunity to attend the first Irish screening of the eagerly-awaited new feature film The Stag on February 4th at The Light House cinema. The Stag, which premiered at Toronto to rapturous reviews from international press stars Andrew Scott, Hugh O’Connor, Amy Huberman and Peter McDonald, who wrote the film along with director John Butler.

The Stag is submitted in the following categories for the 11th annual Irish Film & Television Awards:

Feature Film
Lead Actor Film – Andrew Scott
Supporting Actor Film – Hugh O'Conor
Supporting Actress Film – Amy Huberman
Director of Photography – Peter Robertson
Costume Design – Kathy Strachan
Production Design – Ferdia Murphy
Editing – John O'Connor
Original Score – Stephen Rennicks and Hugh Drumm
Makeup & Hair – Patsy Giles
Sound - Hugh Fox and Richie Naughton

Synopsis
At his fiancée’s urging, a very modern Irish groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his urbane friends, wild camping in Irish countryside. Much to their chagrin, these modern men are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy, unpredictable alpha male, and an explosive Id to their collective Ego. ‘The Machine’ is a force of nature, and under his wild leadership, up the side of a wild mountain, stripped of modern comfort, convenience (and, finally, clothing) their journey becomes one of accepting their position as men, and of learning to speak the truth to each other about their feelings.

Director John Butler, producer Robert Walpole and actor Hugh O'Conor will be in attendance and will take part in Q&A after screening.