Who We Love

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Who We Love
Directed by Graham Cantwell
Written by
  • Graham Cantwell
  • Katie McNeice
Based onLily
by Graham Cantwell
Produced by
  • Edwina Forkin
  • Alan Fitzpatrick
  • Graham Cantwell
Starring
Cinematography
  • Austin Ray
  • Westin Ray
Music by Joseph Conlan
Release date
  • 24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
(Galway)
Running time
92 minutes [1]
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Who We Love is an Irish coming-of-age drama film directed by Graham Cantwell and written by Cantwell and Katie McNeice. It is a feature-length adaptation of Cantwell's 2016 short film Lily. It premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh.

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Cast

Production

Graham Cantwell's 2016 short film Lily screened at film festivals and received IFTA accolades. [2] Cantwell returned to direct and write the feature version with Katie McNeice joining him as a writer. Cantwell also produced Who We Love alongside Edwina Forkin and Alan Fitzpatrick. The American duo the Ray Sisters did the cinematography for the film. [3]

Clara Harte, Dean Quinn, and Amy-Joyce Hastings reprised the leads from the short film. Paul Ronan, Aisling O'Neill, Lynette Callaghan also reprised their supporting roles. Venetia Bowe replaced Leah McNamara as Violet. Also cast were Amy Hughes, Danielle Galligan, Jimmy Smallhorne, and Alison McGirr.

Principal photography took place in and around Dublin, and experienced disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Filming locations included the Donahies Community School, Dublin City Centre, the George, PantiBar, and Pennylane. [5]

Release

The film had its first screening on 24 July 2021 at the Galway Film Fleadh. [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef
2021 Galway Film Fleadh New Talent AwardClara HarteNominated [7]
Kerry Film Festival Best Fiction FeatureWho We LoveWon [8]
Rising Talent AwardKatie McNeiceWon
2022 Irish Film & Television Awards Best FilmWho We LoveNominated [9]
Best DirectorGraham CantwellNominated
Best ScriptGraham Cantwell and Katie McNeiceNominated
Actress in a Supporting Role – FilmAmy-Joyce HastingsNominated
Actor in a Supporting Role – FilmDean QuinnNominated
Original MusicJoseph ConlanNominated

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References

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  2. "Irish Short Film Review: Lily". Film Ireland. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. "Who We Love". Ray Sisters. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. Andrews, Kernan (20 July 2021). "Irish LGBT+ film gets world premiere at the Fleadh". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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