Love Eternal

Directed By : Brendan Muldowney

Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands / 2013 / 94 min / Completed

Cast :

Robert de Hoog, Pollyanna McIntosh, Amanda Ryan, Xenia Katina, Aidan Condron, Emma Eliza Regan

Produced By :

Fastnet Films,  Red Lion , Rinkel Film

Music By :

Bart Westerlaken

Language :

English

Festivals :

Galway Film Fleadh – Official Competition

Fantasia International Film Festival – Official Competition

Fantasy Filmfest  – Official Selection

Strasbourg EFFF –  Official Competition

Lund IFFF – Official Competition

Leeds IFF – Official Selection

Fantastic Fest – Official Competition

Atlantic IFF – Official Selection

Sitges IFFF – Official Competition

Helsinki IFF – Official Selection

Athens IFF – Official Competition

Busan IFF – Special Focus on Irish Cinema

Kaunas IFF – Official Selection

BlackBear FF – Official Competition

Paris International Fantastic Festival – Official Competition

Fancine Malaga – Official Selection

Exground Film festival – Official Selection

Munster Film Festival – Official Selection

Segovia European Film Festival – Official Selection

Festival du film d’amour de Mons – Official Selection

Fantasporto — Official Selection

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival – Official Competition

Films by the Sea IFFF (Nederland) – Official Selection

Awards :

Blackbear Film Festival – Winner “Fresh Blood” Competition

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival – Winner  “Best Irish Film”

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Synopsis :

When Ian Harding’s mother dies, he is left all alone in the world at the age of 26. Unable to understand basic human emotions, he takes the decision to end it all in a snowy forest clearing but through a bizarre chance encounter, he discovers the lifeless body of a schoolgirl. Something about her, and her suicide note, resonates deeply within him, and Ian decides to bring her body home. He sleeps peacefully by her side and for the first time his eyes are opened to the possibility of love and a reason to live. He buries her body under a cherry blossom tree at the end of his garden. Searching for an opportunity to experience the same emotions, Ian manipulates an encounter with Tina, a young suicidal housewife, whom he meets over the internet. Ian finds peace in her lifeless company and discovers a burgeoning understanding of the complexities of love. He slowly begins to engage with the outside world, until once again he is forced to bury her body deep below the cherry blossom tree. Ian then meets Naomi, a beautiful young woman whose son’s life was taken in a car crash.

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