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Movie gold over the
Inishowen rainbow
11.03.08
THE stunning landscape
of Inishowen is set to feature in a new €6m movie
scheduled to begin filming here at the end of April.
It is understood the film is called 'A Shine of
Rainbows' and is an Irish adaptation of the novel by
British author Lillian Beckwith. It is a
heart-warming story of a lonely orphan whose life is
“transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches
him to conquer grief and discover the magic in
nature and himself”. |
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The film will be
directed by Emmy award-winning Vic Sarin, one of
Canada's most distinguished cinematographers, who
has more than 150 films to his credit. The film is
an British/Canadian/Irish collaboration. It is being
co-produced by Canada's Sepia |
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Films in association
with Octagon Films in Bray, County Wicklow while the
project has the backing of the Irish Film Board.
A spokesperson for Octagon Films confirmed that the
film crew was expected to arrive in Inishowen around
the end of this month. The film producers have
received some guidance in setting up here from
Donegal County Council's cultural development office
in Carndonagh. The office's area manager Aideen
Doherty also told yesterday's Inishowen Electoral
Area meeting that much of the movie would be filmed
in Malin Head with other scenes to be shot at the
Isle of Doagh, Leenan and Urris. She said about half
the film's budget - around €3m - would be spent in
the peninsula.
"Filming is not expected to begin until the end of
April and into May but the project is expected to be
in pre-production from around the end of March,"
said the Octagon Films spokesperson.
Apart from the director, the Octagon spokesperson
was unable to confirm whether any major actors are
set to feature in the film. It is understood,
however, that people from the locality will be
needed as extras.
'A Shine of Rainbows' will also bring its own little
pot of gold for local property owners in the
Carndonagh and Malin areas. Around 17 two, three and
four bedroom rental properties are being sourced for
the film crew by Franklin's estate agents for a
short-term let. The rental period will be from the
end of March and could continue up until May
providing an economic boost for the shops and
restaurants of the area. The production crew and
actors will be coming and going as they are needed.
Some of Inishowen's most stunning seaside locations
will feature in the new movie with the hope it will
bring tourism benefits to the region in the future. |
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