LOMU

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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. 

“an exceptional film… far more than a simple sports documentary… a tender but unsentimental study of what it is to be a son, and a father. Brilliant.” – The Conversation

 

Festival screenings

Official selection DIFF world premiere – Feb 20th 2026

Official selection GFF UK premiere – Feb 27th 2026

Official selection Sydney Film Festival – June 13/14 2026

Official selection Docs Ireland (Belfast) – June 18th 2026

Teufaiva Stadium (Tonga) – 29th July 2026

Centre piece film for NZIFF at the Civic Theatre, Auckland – Aug 1st 2026

Official selection MIFF (Melbourne) – Aug 19/22 2026

London Breeze Festival – Sept 3rd 2026

 

UK / Ireland cinema launch

Sept 7th 2026

TICKETS on sale now 🙂

 

LOMU was directed by Gavin FitzGerald and Vea Mafile’o. Produced by Victoria Barrell, Simon Lazenby, Emma Slade, Victoria Dabbs. Edited by Iseult Howlett. Composed by Tom Hodge. DOP Dominic Fryer. Sound recorded by Danny Watts and Makoto takaoka. Cultural advisor was Manu Tatafu. Production Design by Emily Mafile’O.

 

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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