LOMU

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1995. Rugby Union, All BlacksJonah Lomu – NZLPlease credit: Photosport

 

A theatrical documentary about the legendary Jonah Lomu. An intimate and heartfelt character study tracing his Tongan upbringing, meteoric rise to fame, and the complicated personal and health battles he faced at the pinnacle of world rugby. 

Status:

Official selection DIFF world premiere – Feb 20th 2026

Official selection GFF UK premiere – Feb 27th 2026

More news to follow…

A Sylver Entertainment & Velvet Moss production

Sales: Dogwoof / Madmen

Directors: Gavin FitzGerald & Vea Mafile’o

Producers: Victoria Barrell, Simon Lazenby, Emma Slade, Victoria Dabbs

Editor: Iseult Howlett

Composer: Tom Hodge

DOP: Dominic Fryer

https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/jonah-lomu-rugby-feature-documentary-1236112113/

Born and bred in Dublin City, Gavin FitzGerald is an award winning director whose documentaries have featured on Netflix, BBC studios and international film festivals such as HotDocs. Early in his career, he gained a reputation for making high profile celebrity biographies, including the Netflix titles, CONOR MCGREGOR: NOTORIOUS (2017, Universal Pictures) and LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS (2019, Warner Music). Since then, he has directed an IFTA nominated film, MILLION DOLLAR PIGEONS (2022, Dogwoof), a four part docu-series for the BBC, STABLE: THE BOXING GAME (2024, Lorton Entertainment), and multi-award winning short films. Upcoming projects include LOMU (Dogwoof, NZ Film Comission, UK Global Screen Fund) and SOUL OF THE SEA (Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán & TG4).

Contact
gavfitzgeraldfilm@gmail.com

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