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TG4\u2019s Fidil Ghorm, a heartwarming Irish-language drama, has won the prestigious Audience Award for Best Irish Feature at the Newport International Film Festival in California. This moving story, part of the Cine4 initiative, captured hearts with its tale of young resilience, musical magic, and the bonds that bridge generations.
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\nDirected by Anne McCabe, written by Patricia Forde, and produced by Br\u00edd Seoighe and Pierce Boyce of Ab\u00fa Media, Fidil Ghorm follows 10-year-old Molly, who believes that learning to play the fiddle like her comatose father might awaken him. Her journey leads her to an unlikely mentor \u2013 a grumpy but talented fiddler in a rehab center \u2013 and together, they embark on a hopeful journey of healing and transformation.
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\n\u201cMolly\u2019s journey in Fidil Ghorm resonates deeply, capturing the magic and resilience of the human spirit through the lens of Irish language and culture,\u201d<\/em> said M\u00e1ire N\u00ed Chonl\u00e1in, Commissioning Editor at TG4<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re honored by the audience’s recognition at Newport Beach and proud to bring this unique story to screens as part of the Cine4 initiative, which continues to champion powerful Irish-language storytelling. Congratulations to Ab\u00fa Media and all the Fidil Ghorm crew on their big win at Newport Beach Film Festival.\u201d<\/em>
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\nBr\u00edd Seoighe, Producer<\/strong> says; “It was such a fulfilling and valuable cultural experience for us as producers to present our film for the first time outside of Ireland in Newport Beach and to answer questions in California that the audience asked about our story, our Irish Language, our musical heritage and a real delight to see that they picked up on all its nuances.”<\/em>
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\nLaunched in July 2024 at the Galway Film Fleadh with the support of TG4, F\u00eds \u00c9ireann\/Screen Ireland, and Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n, Fidil Ghorm is one of the standout productions of the groundbreaking Cine4 initiative, now celebrating five years of promoting compelling Irish-language cinema.
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\nThe film stars a remarkable cast, including Ruadh\u00e1n \u00d3 Flatharta, Marcus Lamb, Sarah Jane Scott, Siobh\u00e1n O\u2019Kelly, Barry McGovern, and Edith Lawlor, whose performances breathe life into this poignant story.
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\nDirector: Anne McCabe
\nWriter: Patricia Forde
\nProducers: Br\u00edd Seoighe, Pierce Boyce
\nCast: Ruadh\u00e1n \u00d3 Flatharta, Marcus Lamb, Sarah Jane Scott, Siobh\u00e1n O\u2019Kelly, Barry Mc Govern, Edith Lawlor.
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