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That They May Face the Rising Sun

This poignant drama is directed and co-written by Ireland’s Pat Collins, who collaborates on adapting the script with Irish screenwriter Eamon Little. With a magnificent Irish cast that includes Barry Ward, Lalor Roddy, Brendan Conroy and John Olohan, the film meditates on issues of nature, human relationships and life itself. Co-produced by UK-based Cyprus Avenue Films.

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Moving from London, Joe (Barry Ward) and Kate Ruttledge (Anna Bederke) return to the Irish countryside of Joe’s childhood. Within this small, close-knit community, relationships, work, grief and joy are explored over the course of a year in their lives.