Five Exciting New Irish Films Released in Cinemas in March
Five new IFB funded films will be released in cinemas nationwide in March including ONDINE, PERRIER'S BOUNTY, ZONAD, THE FADING LIGHT and FOXES.
Neil Jordan's eagerly awaited new film ONDINE starring Colin Farrell opens in cinemas nationwide on March 5th. Farrell recently scooped the Best Actor in a Lead Role award at the IFTAs while his co-star Dervla Kirwan was successful in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category. Produced by James Flynn for Octagon Films and Wayfare Entertainment, the film had its Irish premiere as the opening film of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.
PERRIER'S BOUNTY, Ian Fitzgibbons latest film starring Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson will hit cinemas on March 26th. Produced by Alan Maloney for Parallel Films, it's a fast paced comedy-thriller featuring three unlikely fugitives on the run from gangster supremo, Perrier. With only 24 hours to escape death, the trio must beat the clock, stay awake, and above all, pay Perrier's bounty.
John Carney's (Once) ZONAD, a light-hearted comedy starring Simon Delaney will be released nationwide on St. Patrick's Day March 17th. Delaney plays an escaped convict whose arrival in a small Irish town coincides with a rare comet sighting. As a result, the gullible local community hail him as an alien from another galaxy. ZONAD has already been billed as a potential cult hit by critics at Variety magazine following its premiere at last year's Galway Film Fleadh.
Ivan Kavanagh's award winning film THE FADING LIGHT will screen in the IFI from March 12th. It follows the harrowing story of a mother and her three children and how they come to terms with her slipping into the last stages of a fatal illness. Produced by AnneMarie Naughton for Park Films, the film picked up the Best Irish Film at JDIFF.
Finally, FOXES, written and directed by Mira Fornay will go on selected release from March 5th. Produced by David Collins for Samson Films, the film tells the story of Dubliner Steve and his Slovak girlfriend Tina who are building their life in Ireland. With the arrival of Tina's sister Alzbeta comes a secret that will shatter the sisters' dreams of a cozy future.
IRISH RELEASE DATES:
March 5th : Ondine with Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty; Foxes
March 12th: The Fading Light
March 17th: Zonad with Moore Street Masala
March 26th: Perrier's Bounty