{"id":102970,"date":"2019-04-10T12:48:30","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T11:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=102970"},"modified":"2019-11-12T10:44:21","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T10:44:21","slug":"irish-language-feature-film-aithri-to-premiere-on-tg4-this-easter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2019-2\/irish-language-feature-film-aithri-to-premiere-on-tg4-this-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish language feature film \u2018Aithr\u00ed\u2019 to premiere on TG4 this Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Derry based film maker<strong> Tom Collins\u2019<\/strong> star-studded, Irish language feature film, <strong>\u2018Aithr\u00ed\/Penance\u2019<\/strong> is to have its television premiere on <strong>TG4<\/strong> this Easter.<\/p>\n<p>Shot in Derry &amp; Donegal and inspired by a short story from P\u00e1draic \u00d3 Conaire, <strong>\u2018Aithr\u00ed\/Penance\u2019<\/strong> tells the story\u00a0 of priest EOIN O&#8217;DONNELL, played by <strong>\u2018Love\/Hate\u2019 <\/strong>star <strong>Peter Coonan<\/strong>, who recruits impressionable teenager ANTAINE to fight the British in 1916. Fifty years later violence travels full circle when seasoned gunman Antaine returns seeking vengeance.<\/p>\n<p>The stellar cast includes <strong>Barry Barnes<\/strong> (Reign of Fire, Michael Collins), stage legend <strong>Barry McGovern<\/strong> (Braveheart, The General), <strong>Gerard McSorley<\/strong> (Omagh, Veronica Guerin, Michael Collins), <strong>Mimi Carroll<\/strong> (An Klondike\/Dominion Creek, I, Dolours), <strong>Terry Byrne<\/strong> (Game of Thrones, Veronica Guerin). <strong>Tony Devlin<\/strong> (Hart\u2019s War, Band of Brothers) and <strong>Dara Devaney<\/strong> (Murdair Mh\u00e1m Trasna, An Klondike), alongside rising star <strong>Diona Doherty<\/strong> (Derry Girls, The Butchering) and newcomer <strong>Padhraig Parkinson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Derry based <strong>DeFacto Films<\/strong> and <strong>Edwina Forkin\u2019s,<\/strong> <strong>Zanzibar Films<\/strong>, <strong>\u2018Aithr\u00ed\/Penance\u2019<\/strong>, is produced and directed by Collins and co-written with <strong>Greg \u00d3 Braon\u00e1in<\/strong>. Collins\u2019 previous credits include <strong>\u2018Kings\u2019<\/strong>, <strong>\u2018An Bronntannas\u2019<\/strong> and <strong>\u2018An B\u00e9al Bocht\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the announcement of the <strong>TG4<\/strong> screening,<strong> Tom Collins<\/strong> says:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The screening \u00a0of the film on <strong>TG4<\/strong> offers the audience a chance to engage with a story about characters in an extraordinary situation, as they deal with the historic roots of today\u2019s partition\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>P\u00f3l Brennan<\/strong> of \u2018Clannad\u2019 fame composed and arranged the atmospheric soundtrack. The renowned cinematographer <strong>Ciar\u00e1n Tanham<\/strong> was Director of Photography and \u2018<strong>Aithr\u00ed<\/strong>\u2019 was edited by <strong>Dermot Diskin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Producer <strong>Edwina Forkin<\/strong> of <strong>Zanzibar Films<\/strong> says:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Great to see <strong>Tom Collins\u2019<\/strong> epic film &#8216;<strong>Aithr\u00ed\/Penance&#8217;<\/strong> come to life. We are indebted to the people of Donegal and Derry who worked with us to bring this story to screen and provided the amazing back drop to this wonderful script. Thanks to our financiers and wonderful cast\u00a0 and crew for their commitment and support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shot in Derry and Donegal the film is supported by <strong>TG4<\/strong>, <strong>BAI<\/strong>, <strong>F\u00eds \u00c9ireann <\/strong>(Irish Film Board), the <strong>Irish Language Broadcast Fund<\/strong>,\u00a0 <strong>Northern Ireland Screen<\/strong> and <strong>Section 481.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TG4 Commissioning Editor, M\u00e1ire N\u00ed Chonl\u00e1in <\/strong>says:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>TG4<\/strong> is delighted to be screening the TV premiere of <strong>\u2018Aithr\u00ed\u2019<\/strong> this Easter. This was a very ambitious project, with a wonderful cast and crew. Taking inspiration from Ireland\u2019s challenging history and giving stories a contemporary twist has always been part of <strong>TG4<\/strong>\u2019s \u2018S\u00fail Eile\u2019, or alternative view on Irish life and this gripping film achieves that admirably\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c1ine Walsh<\/strong>, Head of <strong>Northern Ireland Screen\u2019s Irish Language Broadcast Fund<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing screenings at film festivals in London, Chicago and Galway I am pleased that <strong>TG4<\/strong> viewers will now get the opportunity to enjoy <strong>\u2018Aithr\u00ed\u2019<\/strong>, an ambitious period thriller with a great cast.\u00a0 Irish language drama production is always challenging, even more so when multiple locations and time periods are involved, as in this project.\u00a0<strong>Northern Ireland Screen<\/strong> and the <strong>ILBF<\/strong> were delighted to support the development and production of this film alongside our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael O\u2019Keeffe<\/strong>, <strong>BAI<\/strong> Chief Executive, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Aithr\u00ed<\/strong> has been well received by cinema and festival audiences alike and we are very pleased that it will now be enjoyed by <strong>TG4<\/strong> viewers over the Easter weekend. The <strong>BAI<\/strong> has provided funding support for this feature length drama under <strong>Sound &amp; Vision<\/strong>, a <strong>BAI<\/strong> <strong>Broadcasting Funding Scheme<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Screen Ireland<\/strong>, Chief Executive <strong>James Hickey<\/strong> adds:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestment and support for Irish language content is a key part of Screen Ireland\u2019s slate and we hope <strong>TG4<\/strong> audiences enjoy this film from award-winning Derry filmmaker <strong>Tom Collins<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018<strong>Aithr\u00ed<\/strong>\/<strong>Penance\u2019<\/strong> can be seen on <strong>TG4<\/strong> this <strong>Easter Saturday<\/strong>,\u00a0 20th April, at <strong>8.55pm<\/strong> on <strong>TG4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See promo here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grabyo.com\/g\/v\/6ZlnKyCLR5e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/grabyo.com\/g\/v\/6ZlnKyCLR5e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More information on the storyline for \u201c<strong>Aithr\u00ed<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>TAGLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only revenge is to live a good life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOGLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priest EOIN O&#8217;DONNELL recruits impressionable teenager ANTAINE to fight the British in 1916. Fifty years later violence travels full circle when seasoned gunman Antaine returns. seeking vengeance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1916 &#8211; The Easter Rising. Fire-brand Father EOIN O&#8217;DONNELL is convinced that only violence will force Britain out of Ireland. He influences young, impressionable, ANTAINE to fight. When events spiral out of control, Antaine accidentally kills his mother while trying to escape the local police. Fr. Eoin realises that he had too much influence on the boy, and his Bishop sends him away to Derry, many miles away as PENANCE.<\/p>\n<p>1969 &#8211; fifty years on. Experienced gunman Antaine arrives in Derry and rekindles Eoin&#8217;s guilt about his influence over Antaine as a young boy, especially as it&#8217;s echoed in Antaine&#8217;s dark influence over his current altar boy, FEIDHLIM.<\/p>\n<p>Eoin now abhors violence and tries to persuade Antaine to negotiate. Failing, he realises the only way to break the cycle of violence and revenge is to undermine Feidhlim&#8217;s belief in Antaine as a hero. And for that he must sacrifice himself. Eoin informs on Antaine. As he struggles with this betrayal he says Mass, perhaps his own last rites. When Feidhlim enters the church during these prayers, history comes full circle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Derry based film maker Tom Collins\u2019 star-studded, Irish language feature film, \u2018Aithr\u00ed\/Penance\u2019 is to have its television premiere on TG4 this Easter. 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