Bristol · 23–27 September 2026
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The Cure

The Cure

2026 · 15 min · English

Blending traditional Irish folklore with the modern struggle of addiction, The Cure follows Aoife, an insecure smoker desperate to quit. Returning home to rural Ireland, she seeks out Liam Finnegan, a reclusive seventh son of a seventh son renowned for possessing the gift of “The Cure.” But when Liam's attempt to help goes disastrously wrong, Aoife's addiction takes on a terrifying physical form: a sinister creature that feeds on her cravings and threatens to consume her entirely.

Credits

Director
Seán Connolly
Screenwriter
Seán Connolly
Producers
Tony Doyle, Seán Connolly
Cinematographer
James Collins
Editors
Stephen Staunton, David Keeling
Production Design
Grace O'Sullivan
Composer
Aza Hand
Music
Rory Gallagher "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"
Sound Design
Aza Hand
Cast
Seamus O'Rourke, Fiona Fitzpatrick
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