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Foscadh (Irish: [ˈfˠasˠkə]; "Shelter"; also written in archaic Irish spelling as Foscaḋ)[1] is a 2021 film, based on characters in the novel The Thing about December by Donal Ryan.[2] The film premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh.[3][4] It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[5]

Foscadh
Directed by	Seán Breathnach
Screenplay by	Seán Breathnach
Story by	Dónal Ryan
Based on	The Thing about December by Dónal Ryan
Produced by	Paddy Hayes
Starring	Dónall Ó hÉalaí Fionnuala Flaherty Cillian Ó Gairbhí
Cinematography	Colm Hogan
Edited by	Conall de Cléir
Music by	Sindri Már Sigfússon
Production companies	TUA Films (prev. Magamedia Teo)
Release date	23 July 2021 (2021-07-23) (Galway Film Fleadh)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Éire (Ireland)
Language	Gaeilge (Irish)

Plot

John Cunliffe (Dónall Ó hÉalaí) 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.[6][7] Ó hÉalaí 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."[8]

Production

Foscadh was filmed in 2019 and 2020, in Corr na Móna, County Galway[6] having received a grant of €400,000 from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.[2]

Reception

Foscadh received its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2021, where it won the Award for Best First Film.[9]

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

External links

• Foscadh at IMDb

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