Swansong – The story of Occi Byrne
Austin ‚Occi‘ Byrne’s life begins when his mother brings him back to her village in Sligo after she fails to have an abortion in England. Occi suffers traumatic bullying at the hands of a local gang, but remains devoted to his increasingly alcoholic mother, convinced that his lost father will one day re-enter his life. When the mental asylum he’s committed to as an adolescent closes down, he finds work on a trawler where he causes the death of a fellow sailor. The murder goes undiscovered, but worse awaits Occi when he returns home and learns the truth about his parentage.
Awards
Galway Film Fleadh 2009:
Runner-Up, Best Irish Drama (Conor McDermottroe)
Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA) 2011:
Award Best Actor (Martin McCann); Nomination Best Film, Best Script (Conor McDermottroe), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marcella Plunkett), Best Costume Design (Joan O’Cleary), Best Make Up & Hair (Gill Brennan)
Camerimage 2010:
Nomination Golden Frog Award Main Competition Camera (Alexander du Prel)
Munich Film Festival 2010:
Nomination ARRI Award Best International Film
Montreal Film Festival 2010:
Official Selection
Film Festivals in Munich, Los Angeles, Montreal, Bydoszcz/ Poland
Release Date Germany
18. August 2011
Writer / Director
Conor McDermottroe
DOP
Alexander du Prel
Composer
Carl Carlton
Producers
Hermann Florin, Edwina Forkin, Tom Maguire
Production Companies
Florin Film & Fernsehproduktion, Zanzibar Films
Cast
Martin McCann, Jodie Whittaker, Marcella Plunkett, Gerard McSorley, Brid Brennan, Owen Roe
Partners
Irish Film Board, RTE, Eurimages, ZDF/Arte, Kinowelt, Missing Films
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Fotos: © Florin Film / Zanzibar Films / Kinowelt / Howard Gibbins
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