| Production Companies: | Harp Media |
| Distributor: | Wildcard Distribution |
| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Language: | English |
Lakelands is a 2022 Irish drama film by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney of Harp Media in their feature film debut.
The film centres on local small-town GAA football "outside the bright lights of Croke Park", following a player who struggles to get back into the sport after an injury.[1]
Patrick O’Neill of Wildcard executive produced the film. Principal photography took place on location in Granard, County Longford in late 2021, wrapping at the end of November.[2] The project received support from Creative Ireland, Longford Arts Office, Backstage Theatre, Longford LEO, and Screen Ireland as well as winning the Bankside Films Marketplace Award at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh back in August.[3]
Wildcard is handling the distribution of the film in Ireland and the UK. It is expected to have a theatrical release.[4] The film premiered the 2022 Galway Film Fleadh.[5] It will have a U.S. screening at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[6]
Lakelands has received critical acclaim in Ireland and the UK. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 16 reviews.[7] [8]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Galway Film Fleadh | Best Irish Film | Lakelands | [9] | ||
| Bingham Ray New Talent Award | Éanna Hardwicke and Danielle Galligan | |||||
| 2022 | Kerry Film Festival | Best Film | Lakelands | Won | [10] | |
| 2023 | Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Film | Lakelands | [11] | ||
| Lead Actor - Film | Éanna Hardwicke | |||||
| Lead Actress – Film | Danielle Galligan | |||||
| Original Music | Daithi | |||||
| 2023 | Dublin Film Critics' Circle | Best Irish Film | Lakelands | Won | [12] |