Gilgamesh

Production Country: Ireland
Running Time: 25mins
Year: 2021

Inspired by humanity's oldest story, Gilgamesh, this epic tale explores themes of power, love and loss. The first ever hero’s journey written over 3,000 years ago is placed firmly in the spectacular landscapes of Ireland. The internationally acclaimed spectacle company, Macnas, arrive to the screen for the first time to reveal an ancient story exploring the fundamental themes of human existence: love, power, leadership, death and environmental crisis – relevant to the present day.

FILM CREW:
Director: Noeline Kavanagh
Producer: Macnas
Exec Producer: Artichoke
Writer: Marina Carr
DOP: Colm Hogan
Editor: Keith Walsh
Sound Design: Nick Powell
Composer: Nick Powell
Production Design: Orla Clogher, Julian Crouch
Costume Design: Cherie White
Hair & Makeup: Helen O'Connor, Caroline McCurdy
Casting: Maureen Hughes

Cast: Curtis-Lee Ashqar, Aaron Edo, Maeve Fitzgerald, Ella Lily Hyland, Úna Kavanagh, Sean McGinley, San Shella, Victoria McCormack, Amélie Bal, Iseult Fitzsimons, Beau Holland


FESTIVALS:
YoFiFest, The Yonkers Film Festival December 2022
Still Voices Film Festival November 2022
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival August 2022
Woods Hole Film Festival July 2022