Fréwaka

Fréwaka
Director
Aislinn Clarke
Country
Ireland (Eire)
Year
2024
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Aislinn Clarke
Cast
Clare Monnelly, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya
Production
DoubleBand Films

Storyline

A caregiver travels to a remote village to look after a woman who lives in seclusion, obsessed with the idea that Na Sídhe, a fairy-like being from Irish mythology, abducted her on her wedding night. Highly acclaimed during its run at the Locarno Film Festival, this subtle but disturbing work combines the exhilarating imagery of pagan horror with a reflection on female trauma and the role of the church in rural communities.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Sitges Film Festival 2024
Oficial Fantàstic Competició
Best music in the SOFC (sponsored by DARK) - Die Hexen
Festival del Film Locarno 2024
Out of Competition