Exclusive: New Europe Film Sales has boarded international sales on Northern Irish director Aislinn Clarke’s second feature Fréwaka ahead of the AFM, where it will unveil first footage.
The Irish and English-language production follows Clarke’s 2018 found footage horror The Devil’s Doorway, which was acquired by IFC for the U.S.
Billed as the first ever Irish-language horror, Fréwaka revolves around care worker Shoo, who is haunted by a personal tragedy.
Shoo is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman, who fears both the neighbors and the Na Sídhe – sinister folkloric entities she believes abducted her decades before.
As the pair develop a deep connection, Shoo becomes consumed by the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, eventually confronting the horrors from her own past.
The title originates from the Irish word “fréamhacha”, meaning roots that are entwined underground.
The cast features Clare Monnelly (Moone...
The Irish and English-language production follows Clarke’s 2018 found footage horror The Devil’s Doorway, which was acquired by IFC for the U.S.
Billed as the first ever Irish-language horror, Fréwaka revolves around care worker Shoo, who is haunted by a personal tragedy.
Shoo is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman, who fears both the neighbors and the Na Sídhe – sinister folkloric entities she believes abducted her decades before.
As the pair develop a deep connection, Shoo becomes consumed by the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, eventually confronting the horrors from her own past.
The title originates from the Irish word “fréamhacha”, meaning roots that are entwined underground.
The cast features Clare Monnelly (Moone...
- 10/20/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Aislinn Clarke (The Devil’s Doorway) has just started production on Fréwaka, a horror film that’s currently lending in Ireland, reports ScreenDaily.
Fréwaka follows the story of a student palliative care nurse, played by Monnelly, who is plagued by a trauma from her past that has a disorienting effect on her present – her relationship, her career and her ability to function.
The feature stars Clare Monnelly (Moone Boy), Bríd Ní Neachtain (The Banshees of Inisherin and a recent IFTA winner for Róise & Frank), and Ukrainian actress Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya (F20), adds the site
Fréwaka will be told in both Irish and English. The title originates from the Irish word fréamhacha, meaning roots.
Clarke’s feature film The Devil’s Doorway, pictured, was the first Irish horror to be directed by an Irish female filmmaker.
Fréwaka is produced by Dermot Lavery for DoubleBand Films and Patrick O’Neill for Wildcard, with Greg Martin acting...
Fréwaka follows the story of a student palliative care nurse, played by Monnelly, who is plagued by a trauma from her past that has a disorienting effect on her present – her relationship, her career and her ability to function.
The feature stars Clare Monnelly (Moone Boy), Bríd Ní Neachtain (The Banshees of Inisherin and a recent IFTA winner for Róise & Frank), and Ukrainian actress Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya (F20), adds the site
Fréwaka will be told in both Irish and English. The title originates from the Irish word fréamhacha, meaning roots.
Clarke’s feature film The Devil’s Doorway, pictured, was the first Irish horror to be directed by an Irish female filmmaker.
Fréwaka is produced by Dermot Lavery for DoubleBand Films and Patrick O’Neill for Wildcard, with Greg Martin acting...
- 5/22/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Irish and English-language feature stars Clare Monnelly, Bríd Ní Neachtain and Ukrainian actress Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya.
Production begins in Ireland this week on Fréwaka, a horror film written and directed by Aislinn Clarke.
The feature stars Clare Monnelly (Moone Boy), Bríd Ní Neachtain (The Banshees of Inisherin and a recent IFTA winner for Róise & Frank), and Ukrainian actress Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya (F20).
Fréwaka follows the story of a student palliative care nurse, played by Monnelly, who is plagued by a trauma from her past that has a disorienting effect on her present – her relationship, her career and her ability to function.
Fréwaka...
Production begins in Ireland this week on Fréwaka, a horror film written and directed by Aislinn Clarke.
The feature stars Clare Monnelly (Moone Boy), Bríd Ní Neachtain (The Banshees of Inisherin and a recent IFTA winner for Róise & Frank), and Ukrainian actress Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya (F20).
Fréwaka follows the story of a student palliative care nurse, played by Monnelly, who is plagued by a trauma from her past that has a disorienting effect on her present – her relationship, her career and her ability to function.
Fréwaka...
- 5/22/2023
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
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Tonight, Martha (Maxine Peake) has to put aside her existing loyalties when she is asked to defend a close friend from her past on trial for a gang related murder. Martha remains unconvinced that her friend is guilty, despite overwhelming evidence against him.
Meanwhile, Billy (Neil Stuke) is left shocked when double-agent Mickey Joy (Phil Davis) re-appears looking for a second chance.The internal tribunal continues to deliberate and as opinions are split, things turn nasty.
Moone Boy: Sky1, 9pm
The concluding episode tonight centres on Dessie (Ronan Raftery) and Fidelma's (Clare Monnelly) wedding day, and things get off to a bad start as there is a disaster with the wedding dress.
However, the dress soon becomes the least of everyone's worries, as Fidelma goes into labour right in the middle of the ceremony.
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Tonight, Martha (Maxine Peake) has to put aside her existing loyalties when she is asked to defend a close friend from her past on trial for a gang related murder. Martha remains unconvinced that her friend is guilty, despite overwhelming evidence against him.
Meanwhile, Billy (Neil Stuke) is left shocked when double-agent Mickey Joy (Phil Davis) re-appears looking for a second chance.The internal tribunal continues to deliberate and as opinions are split, things turn nasty.
Moone Boy: Sky1, 9pm
The concluding episode tonight centres on Dessie (Ronan Raftery) and Fidelma's (Clare Monnelly) wedding day, and things get off to a bad start as there is a disaster with the wedding dress.
However, the dress soon becomes the least of everyone's worries, as Fidelma goes into labour right in the middle of the ceremony.
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