Irish-Polish Co-Production 11 Minutes is Released in Cinemas this Friday, December 4th
11 Minutes, an Irish-Polish co-production directed by Jerzy Skolimowski (Essential Killing), is released in cinemas this Friday, December 4th.
The film follows the same 11 minutes in the lives of several different characters representing aspects of modern society: a sexy actress, a Hollywood film director, an old painter, a hot-dog vendor, a promiscuous courier, a young percussionist, a jealous husband, a boy who doesn't know his father, a poor woman giving birth, a weary ambulance crew, and a dog. Around them a vibrant city teems with juxtapositions. Some characters are shown just as they are about to make life-changing decisions, others are idly passing time, caught in the midst of their day"to"day routines. What they all have in common is an enigmatic sighting of the elusive dark spot, seen in the sky earlier that day, and the tragic chain of events that will seal their fate.
11 Minutes stars Good Vibrations and Game of Thrones actor Richard Dormer in addition to Polish actors including Wojciech Mecwaldowski and Paulina Chapko. It has screened at various prestigious international festivals including the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival.
The Irish producers on 11 Minutes were Andrew Lowe and Ed Guiney for Element Pictures. It was also produced by Ewa Piaskowska and Skolimowski for Skopia Film. The film was funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Eurimages, the Polish Film Institute, TVP, HBO Poland, Orange and Skopia Film. It is distributed in Ireland by Element Pictures Distribution.
Watch the trailer for 11 Minutes here.