Dave Mac's Local Legend

Cathy Brady Director of Irish Feature Wildfire


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A tale of trauma set along the northern Irish border tells how the troubles have affected both the family and community concerned. However Cathy is keen to emphasize that it is a personal film rather than political. It takes a look at two sisters who grow up on the Irish border and one of them finally returns home after being missing, looking into their mother's past they find someunhidden secrets which get overwhelming for all involved. The film is extra special as it’s the last screen appearance of Nika McGuigan who sadly passed away since the filming of Wildfire and she shows herself to have been an absolutelyhuge talent.Download the Cork International Film festival app CIFF 2020 or browse, book or stream on corkfilmfest.org
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