Mam seeks refuge at a women's shelter with her teenage son, Cian. Their situation is complicated and the system fails them so Cian saves Mam the only way he knows how. A family in crisis looking for help only to find rules that bind them further to their fate. An exploration of the tragedy that is domestic violence and how it can be fostered and perpetuated in a cycle of hopelessness. A filmic journey exploring the intense and inescapable nature of violence against women. A film that grabs you and doesn’t let go.
DAY 5 - WHALE DIR. LORNA FITZSIMONS