IFTA FIRST LOOK SCREENING - GOLD

Irish Film & Television Academy Members are invited to the First Look Screening of Gold on August 26th in The Light House Cinema, Dublin at 6.30pm.

Written & Directed by IFTA Rising Star Winner 2007 Niall Heery (Small Engine Repair) and produced by Subotica, Gold stars Irish actors David Wilmot, Kerry Condon, James Nesbitt as well as Maisie Williams, better known to small-screen viewers as Anya Stark from Game of Thrones. The film, which received a rapturous reception at the Galway Film Fleadh earlier this month, was filmed in Dublin with HODs including Tim Fleming (cinematography), Tony Cranstoun (editing), Niall Byrne (music), Leonie Prendergast (costume) and Padraig O'Neill (production design).

Synopsis

Twelve years ago, Ray (David Wilmot) left town after his childhood sweetheart, Alice (Kerry Condon), dumped him, taking their daughter away from him. Now he must return home at the request of his ailing father, who wishes to see his granddaughter before it's too late. But things take a turn for the absurd when Ray realises his daughter Abbie (Maisie Williams) and her mother have built a new life with his former PE teacher Frank (James Nesbitt), a controlling and regimented figure who is the direct opposite of Ray. After Ray is found sleeping in his beat-up car, Alice feels guilty enough to invite him to stay. But from his first bumbling efforts to get close to his daughter to the catastrophic effect his presence has on Frank – Ray manages to create chaos all around him. Set in an affluent suburb in north County Dublin, this offbeat comedy and unconventional love story delights in the hilarity of everyday life.

To confirm tickets for GOLD, please RSVP to academyevents@ifta.ie by Friday 22nd August.

Date: Tuesday August 26th
Venue: The Light House Cinema, Dublin
Time: 6.30pm

With thanks to Subotica and Wildcard Distribution