The short film written by Michael Whelan, directed by TJ O鈥橤rady and produced by Colm谩n Mac Cionnaith for Vico Films has already been an awards sensation with over 17 awards and another 5 nominations internationally - including winning the best short at Dunlin International Film Festival.
鈥溾楻oom Taken鈥 follows Isaac, newly arrived in Ireland and looking for a place to stay, when he secretly moves into the home of Victoria, an elderly blind woman, leading them to form a unique bond,
The film has been fully funded by F铆s 脡ireann/ Screen Ireland under the agency鈥檚 flagship short film scheme, Focus Shorts.
Colin Farrell as Executive Producer
鈥淭he Penguin鈥 star Colin Farrell who has recently boarded 鈥淩oom Taken鈥 as an executive producer said 鈥溾楻oom Taken鈥 is such a gentle cry to the power of human connection.鈥
鈥淚t treats loneliness and grief and the struggle of the immigrant with such a gentle hand, bringing its character and narrative threads together beautifully. The film wears its compassion 鈥 along with its heart 鈥 on its sleeve with tender performances and a story that stayed with me long after viewing. For these reasons I was thrilled to be asked to be a part of helping 鈥楻oom Taken鈥 find as wide an audience as possible.鈥
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