Holy Island
2024 | 87 min | Drama
Rosa and David, two lost souls, try to escape purgatory. But only one of them can be saved in the end.
Robert Manson
DirectorRobert Manson is an Irish film director, screenwriter and producer, best known for his versatile short films and the feature film LOST IN THE LIVING. Born in 1985, Manson graduated from the National Film School in Dublin. He began his career by founding the production company Annville Films in 2008 and later Ballyrogan Films in 2015. Manson has written and directed several award-winning short films, including “The Silver Bow” and “Time Passing”. His feature film “Lost in the Living” premiered in 2015 and won an award at the Achtung Berlin Film Festival. This film explores the emotional entanglements of a young musician during his stay in Berlin. Manson regularly works with Narayan Van Maele, a renowned director of photography.
Films
Lost in the Living
2018 | 77 min | Drama
A young Irish musician immerses himself into Berlin nightlife after a concert and loses more than just his friends in the process.
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