W Cinema // 26 Oct // 9pm
Local film-maker Alan Friel will screen Woken, his sci-fi thriller feature film, on October 26th at 9pm in the W Cinema. Woken is a gripping dystopian film that stars Erin Kellyman [Star Wars Solo, Marvel’s The Falcon & The Winter Soldier] Maxine Peake [Black Mirror, The Theory Of Everything] and Peter McDonald [The Batman, The Dig]. It follows Anna, a young woman who wakes on a desolate island, pregnant and with no memory of her past. As she struggles to piece together her identity, she discovers that the human race is on the brink of extinction.
Shot on location in County Clare, the film beautifully captures the rugged and otherworldly landscape of the Burren and its surrounding areas. Following the Burren scenes, production moved to Limerick, Westport and post-production took place in Rome with this Irish/Italian co-production.
“Woken is a testament to the collaborative spirit of international filmmaking and all the local artists who helped bring it to life. I’m so grateful for all the help and support I received from friends, family, and Screen Ireland in making it. I am absolutely delighted to be screening it at Westival in our great local cinema.” says Friel.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Alan Friel and Maxine Peake, interviewed by producer Farah Abushwesha.