The new Irish film 'Without Name' directed by Lorcan Finnegan and starring Alan McKenna and up and coming Irish actress Niamh Algar will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) next month.
'Forever Pure', a new Irish co-production will also have its world premiere in the documentary category.
They will join previously announced films ‘The Secret Scripture’, ‘Maudie’ and ‘Unless’.
Produced as part of the Irish Film Board (IFB) initiative Catalyst Project, 'Without Name' is written by Garret Shanley and produced by Brunella Cocchiglia. The film follows a land surveyor who loses his reason in a supernatural environment that defies all boundaries. The film has been announced to screen as part of the Vanguard section at the festival, which focuses on emerging directors and auteurs of tomorrow.
Produced by Alan Maher in Roads Entertainment and directed by Maya Zinshtein 'Forever Pure' tells the story of Jerusalem’s Beitar football club which became a flashpoint for controversy in 2012 when the signing of two Muslim players brought down the racist wrath of the team’s long-time fans. This is the second year in a row that Roads Entertainment have had a feature doc at TIFF, with 'Being AP' selected last year.
Commenting on the selection film director Lorcan Finnegan said “We are delighted to be unleashing 'Without Name' into the world at TIFF, especially in the Vanguard program. I am a fan of many of the films that have screened in the same program in the past and very much look forward to the audience reaction to our film. It will definitely take them to a place they haven't been before, to a place Without Name.”
Lorcan Finnegan and Garret Shanley have previously collaborated on the award-winning short film ‘Foxes’ which was selected for SXSW and the Tribeca Film Festival. Brunella Cocchiglia has produced the award-winning short films ‘Fear of Flying’, and ‘Foxes’. Garret Shanley has written a number of short films and currently has a feature film in development with the IFB.
