Midlands-based football film to get cinema releaseMidlands-based football drama 'Lakelands' is set to get a national cinema release. The feature, promoted by Wildcard Distribution, will be shown in Irish and UK cinemas from May 5, and two new posters have been launched for the cinema release. The film had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh last summer where it picked up the Best Irish Film prize and both Hardwicke and Galligan were awarded the Bingham Ray Talent Award for their performances in the film. It follows Cian, a young Gaelic footballer struggling to come to terms with a career-ending injury after an attack on a night out. 'Lakelands' was produced by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney for Harp Media with support from Screen Ireland, Creative Ireland, Longford Arts Office and Backstage Theatre and was co-produced by Chris Higgins and Andrei Bogdan.

Source: Irish Independent April 18, 2023 02:30 UTC