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Fallen Bird

2015 · 10 min

A quiet, intimate portrait that lingers on one man's fragile hope and the weight of his past.

Overview: While serving a sentence for assault in Wheatfield Prison, young prisoner Eric Boylan began channeling his anger and frustration into one of his childhood passions: painting. Now that he’s been released, Eric has set out to pursue a career in fine art - while attempting to navigate the challenges of life as an ex-prisoner.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
identity
isolation
art
healing
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Deirdre Mullins, Nathan Fagan
Starring: Eric Boylan
Cinematography: Tommy Fitzgerald
Runtime: 10 min
Country: Ireland
Languages: English

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