Galway based Morgan Brothers co-production film - 'COLETTE'
By: Amy Dodd
Galway filmmakers Luke and Jake Morgan will shortly start shooting their new film, an international co-production, ‘Colette’. It’s based on the short story ‘Stitching Time’ by, award-winning writer Nuala O’Connor.
The film is set in rural Ireland in the1990s. Colette is a woman in her 40s who was born with dwarfism. She lives an ordinary life, working in a shoe factory during the day and knitting the same blue sweater in the evenings. Until one day, she has a date that changes the trajectory of her life forever.
Billed as “an inspiring story that targets the themes of acceptance and human connection”, the film will be produced in close collaboration with Little People UK.
The co-production is between Ireland and the UK and the film will begin shooting in January in Worcestershire. The brothers are planning use local Galway and Worcester crews and offer opportunities to the members of the little people community to encourage diversity in the industry.
Luke and Jake Morgan are Academy Award®-Qualifying filmmakers. Past projects include ‘Froggie’ and ‘The Boat’, both of which received multiple awards and mass recognition globally. The Morgan brothers incorporate music components into their work and have a strong emphasis on exploring human relationships.
The cast will be headlined by Annabelle Davis, actress, artist, producer and proud activist for Little People UK. She has previously worked on films such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Star Wars, and was even a regular character on the TV show, Hollyoaks. She also was the casting director for the West End production of Paddington the Musical.
Aosdána member and Ballinasloe resident Nuala O’ Connor is an award-winning poet and writer. Nuala’s novel ‘Nora’, was named as a Top 10 2021 historical novel by the New York Times and was the One Dublin One Book choice for 2022. Her work focuses largely women’s experiences, femininity and social history.
Hendrik Harms is a writer, director, producer and co-director of Worcester Film Festival. His work has been optioned, won a Raindance competition and pitch event, and was nominated at BAFTA-qualifying festivals and the Royal Television Society Midlands. He also co-runs Film Worcester, a Community Interest Company looking to make the industry more accessible in his area.