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Original Film Title: Bright Star
Director’s Name: Finn Boylan
Writer’s Name: Emer Kenny
Producer: Emer Kenny
Country of Origin: Ireland
Country of Filming: Ireland
Language: English
Runtime: 3 minutes 40 seconds
Film Description:
Emer wrote ‘Bright Star’ inspired by the stories of Ukrainian women who fled the war in Ukraine and are now living in Ireland. Iryna, Yara and Maryna, who feature as audience members in the video, shared their stories with Emer. Also featured are contemporary dancer Polina Skarha and harpist Rosie Murphy. The video includes footage from Ukraine , filmed by Finn Boylan, who is a documentary film maker in areas of conflict globally. The music was developed during Emer’s artist residency in an Táin Arts Centre , Dundalk, Ireland.