Ar Snámh [Float] Official Trailer
Ar Snámh [Float] is an Irish-language short film about an old woman who is abandoned on a seashore by the men of her village. This is a symbolic story about the apparent disposability of older people and people with disabilities, made by a neurodiverse team. The film is written by Maura Campbell, a published author and screenwriter who is one of the participants in The Writers Lab UK and Europe 2023. It is directed and co-produced by award-winning, autistic filmmaker, Anna Czarska, of Sticky Tape Productions who was recently awarded Best Emerging Director from IndieCork International Film Festival in 2022. Producing the film is Gemma Stack, an award-winning Creative Producer from County Roscommon whose work has appeared online, in cinemas, on streaming sites and on TV. The film features lead actress Brid Ní Chumhaill from the IFTA-nominated TV series, Ros na Rún and original music from award-winning composer, Natasa Paulberg, who has scored the acclaimed The Hunger documentary, narrated by Liam Neeson, and as won two Best Original Score awards for the film The Yellow Dress, Best Original Score and Best Music Award from the International Sound & Film Music Festival for The Hunger. The film is supported by dlr First Frames, dlr-Rathdown County Council, and IADT.