Fear Gorta
Headline
Screens with feature film NERVOUS
Synopsis
During the Irish Famine, young Una is left alone, guarding a secret loaf of bread from the starvation outside. But when a mysterious beggar breaks in demanding food, her morality is put to the test. She must choose between desperate greed or charity.
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
RJ
Allen
Director, Writer
An international filmmaker with a unique global perspective shaped by an upbringing in Ireland and Portugal before moving to the US. RJ Allen directed Fear Gorta inspired by Irish folklore and stories shared by their family....Read more
An international filmmaker with a unique global perspective shaped by an upbringing in Ireland and Portugal before moving to the US. RJ Allen directed Fear Gorta inspired by Irish folklore and stories shared by their family. The film aims to illustrate the grayness of morality through the eyes of a child during a very dark and unspoken time in Irish history. Read less
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