'Swansong: Story Of Occi Byrne' to be released in German cinemas this month
Irish feature film Swansong, Story of Occi Byrne written and directed by Conor McDermottroe is set to open in cinemas in Germany on Tuesday 16th August.
Swansong, Story of Occi Byrne portrays the life of Austin ‘Occi' Byrne who is brought up in Sligo by his alcoholic mother and who suffers traumatic bullying at the hands of a local gang because he has no father. Occi grows up plagued by anger, confusion and pain. In the hopes of unlocking his own identity and overcoming the past that haunts him, he sets out to find his father and discover the secret of his birth. Remaining fiercely loyal to his mother, Occi is consistently tested on his journey, but eventually learns the true power that comes with love, friendship and most of all, a sense of belonging.
Starring Martin McCann, Jodie Whittaker (Perrier's Bounty), Marcella Plunkett (Once), Gerard McSorley (The Constant Gardener), Brid Brennan (Excalibur) and Owen Roe (Intermission), the film is produced by Edwina Forkin and Tom Maguire in Ireland and Hermann Florin for Florin Films in Germany. It is being distributed by Projektor Films Germany and will also open in Nuernberg and Stuttgart on the 17th and 18th of August respectively.
It is co-funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann /the Irish Film Board, Arte, RTÉ, Eurmiages, and Kinowelt with the Little Film Company taking care of sales. Theatre releases are also planned for Slovenia and France.
For more information see the official website www.swansongthemovie.com