After completing principal photography at the end of April, Damian O’Callaghan has now finished the post-production of his upcoming feature, which is now ready for festival distribution. Tradition is a modern-day family dramedy, but its story bears some similarities to the 1952 film The Quiet Man, directed by John Ford. 

Fully shot in Killarney, an inland town located in County Kerry, the film’s plot revolves around the character of Seamus Moynihan, a middle-aged judge who lives in a small Irish village and finds himself presiding over one of the most intricate cases of his career – namely, a controversial refereeing decision made during an All-Ireland Club championship game. The lead character is portrayed by Paul Ronan, father of actress Saoirse Ronan and best known for his appearances in the TV series Ballykissangel, The Tudors and Rebel Heart. 

This is O’Callaghan’s second feature film, after his debut drama The Gift, starring Alan Devine and released in Ireland in April 2017. The script of Tradition has been penned by the director himself and Claire Corrigan (Dracula Untold, Poison Pen), who worked as assistant director on O’Callaghan’s first feature.

The cast includes actors such as Pascal Scott (The Young Offenders [+lee también:
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OC Productions, a Killarney-based production company, will release Tradition later this summer and is currently in charge of its festival and theatrical distribution.