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Magilligan (FKA Beyond the Fold)

Magilligan (FKA Beyond the Fold)

Synopsis

Ryan is brimming with optimism to work on a sheep farm in anticipation of his release from a Northern Irish prison. But the harsh realities that await him on the outside soon threaten to unravel his ambitions.
Filmed on two sides of the prison walls, the film contemplates whether Ryan’s path is destined by the weight of his community and history, or if it is within his power to break the cycle.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
74 min
Format
4K Digital Video
Director
Ross McClean 1st Feature
Producer
Bronte Stahl, Ross McClean
Co-Producer
Roisín Geraghty
Editor
Dragos Apetri
Screenwriter
Ross McClean, Bronte Stahl
Director of Photography
Ross McClean
Film Title Note
FKA Beyond the Fold)

Genre

Northern Irish

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Supported by BFI Doc Society, ARTE, LEF Foundation, Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen

Here and Elsewhere Films

Bronte Stahl

Nightstaff

Little Rose Films

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