‘UNITED’ OFFICIAL POSTER (KIFF SELECTION)
UNITED
(OFFICIAL SELECTION KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2020)
a short film written & directed by Stuart Drennan, award-winning writer of ‘The Dig’, Produced by Pearce Cullen, CINEMATOGRAPHY BY CARL QUINN.
Starring Dmitry Vinokurov, Aoife Nic Ardghail, Barry John Kinsella, MATT FARIS AND CAILUM CARRAGHER
SYNOPSIS: The film follows Danya, refusing to confront the grief of losing his baby, when his partner Aisling suggests he joins a local football team made up of those suffering from the same trauma, including the volatile Tom.
Inspired by true events, this film is about those struggling through pain, fear, guilt, and sorrow towards the hope that tomorrow will be just a little bit easier.
We'd like to thank everyone who helped in any way to bring this story to life, including the players of Sands United FC Belfast who generously gave their time and football skills to appear in the film.
