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Runway, The

Year 2010
Runtime 101 mins
Language English
Subtitles English/ Spanish with English subtitles
Alberta Premiere

In 1983, a South American pilot crash-landed outside the small Irish town of Dromoleen. The town soon banded behind their mysterious visitor, helping to repair his plane and even constructing a runway to send him on his way. It’s a true-life story tailor-made to warm hearts and win over even the most cynical viewers, and that’s exactly what happens in writer-director Ian Power’s big-screen version of the incident, THE RUNWAY.

Inspired by the more sophisticated kids’ films of the 1980s (think THE GOONIES or E.T.), Powers invites viewers to see the events through the eyes of nine-year-old Paco Thomas (newcomer Jamie Kierans). Living with his single mother and pining for the Spanish-born father he’s never met, Paco finds himself irresistibly drawn to the airborne stranger, played to perfection by WEEDS’ Demian Bichir, and, like the rest of the town, finds his life forever changed by the encounter.

Infused with an endearing sense of nostalgia, THE RUNWAY is a showcase for the softer side of Irish filmmaking. Already awarded top honours at the Galway Film Fleadh, this is one true-life story guaranteed to win over audiences worldwide.

Countries

Ireland Luxembourg
Awards
Best Irish Feature Film, Galway Film Fleadh 2010
Best Cinematography, IFTA 2011
Best Production Design, IFTA 2011
Festivals
Official Selection Galway Film Fleadh 2010
Official Selection Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2010
Official Selection Rome Film Festival 2010
Director
Ian Power
Executive Producer
Marina Fuentes
Producer
Macdara Kelleher, Brendan McDonald, Ian Power
Screenwriter
Ian Power
Cinematographer
P.J. Dillon
Editor
Amine Jaber
Production Design
Ray Ball
Music
Gast Waltzing
Cast
James Cosmo
Kerry Condon
Demián Bichir