Mayo Director's Feature Film "Soulsmith" will have its premier at Cork Film Festival

Congratulations to Feature Film Soulsmith which will have its premier at the 61st Cork Film Festival on Sunday 20th of November at 1pm. This feature film was directed by Castlebar native Kevin Henry. 

Mayo features as one of the main locations in the film, which centres around the trials and tribulations of a volatile young playwright as he traverses a contemporary Ireland.Locations within Castlebar include Johnny McHale's Pub and The Linenhall Arts Centre. Other filming took place at Old Head Beach and Louisburgh Pier as well as further filming in Roscommon and Dublin.

Beyond its Premiere in Cork, Soulsmith hopes to screen at further festivals in Ireland, the UK and further afield. 

Cast: Matthew O’Brien – Ed Smith (Lead) (Volkswagen Joe, Blight, Ripper Street), Conor Marren – Dave Smith (Ed’s brother) (North Circular Road), Tristan Heanue – James (Ed’s close childhood friend) (In this Place, Skunky Dog, Cardboard Gangsters), Supporting – Caoimhe O’Malley, Brian Fortune, Elva Trill.

Crew: Director, Writer – Kevin Henry (The Last Confession), Producer – Séamus Waters, Kevin Henry (Whim Productions), D.O.P – Stephen Walsh (North Circular Road), Music – Michael Fleming (The Queen of Ireland, Mattress Men), Editor – Eoin McDonagh (The Nation 1923, Natan), Sound Desighn - Colin McKenna (Crone Wood, An Irish Father), Production Design  - Aoife Murray (Darkness on the Edge of Town)

http://corkfilmfest.org   www.soulsmithfilm.ie