Anam Na Mara (Soul of the Sea)

Currach

 

The powerful and ultra competitive world of ‘currach racing’, a historic racing league, set on the wild and rugged Atlantic coast of Ireland. Amidst gruelling regattas, we follow the stories of an Irish speaking community who are rowing for more than medals and bragging rights.

A new feature documentary IN PRODUCTION with Venom Films.

Supported by Fís Éireann, Coimisiún na Meán and TG4.

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Gavin FitzGerald is an IFTA-nominated film director whose slate of internationally acclaimed documentaries and television series has established him as a leading Irish voice in factual storytelling. His work often explores compelling sporting worlds and subcultures, driven by exceptional characters and crafted with a cinematic, intimate style. He began his career directing commercially successful, access-driven feature documentaries including Conor McGregor: Notorious and Liam Gallagher: As It Was, both of which went on to be acquired by Netflix. He followed these with the award-winning festival favourite Million Dollar Pigeons and a four-part boxing series Stable: The Boxing Game, later acquired by BBC. He is currently completing Soul of the Sea, an Irish-language documentary about a declining rowing tradition in the west of Ireland, supported by Screen Ireland and TG4. His latest feature, LOMU, explores the complexities of identity and Tongan culture through the life of one of rugby’s most iconic figures, Jonah Lomu, and is currently screening at festivals worldwide.

Contact
gavfitzgeraldfilm@gmail.com

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