Granard film to feature in Galway Film Fleadh

This weekend the attention of the Cavan arts community will be directed toward Galway as the 32nd Annual Film Fleadh takes place. The excitement at the impending premier of 'Redemption of a Rogue' may have distracted from another film with Cavan links.

'Drifting' is a short film by Granard production company, Harp Media, that has “a lot of Cavan connections”. Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney are the co-director/co-writer of the film that will be screened as part of Irish Talent: New Shorts Six next Saturday.

See trailer below.

‘Drifting’ tells the story of Cian and Pat, best friends who have been joined at the hip since they were kids and have the run of their small town in the Midlands. Cian coasts through a life of booze and casual hook-ups while Pat has grown weary of his surroundings.

The film takes place over 24 hours where Cian’s erratic behaviour pushes Pat to breaking point. An exploration of the effects of emigrations and the unspoken tenderness in male friendship it stars Paul Mescal of 'Normal People' fame and Dafhyd Flynn.

It will be screened on Saturday July 11 at 5PM and a limited number of tickets will remain available until the screening sells out.

In next week's Celt we will speak to co-director Robert Higgins about the film.