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A feature length documentary narrated by colin farrell about simon fitzmaurice, an incredible irish film maker burdened. Frankie fenton is an award winning irish film and tv directorproducer specializing in documentary film. Its not yet dark 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. Lesley mckimm is known for her work on whistleblower 2008, its not yet dark 2016 and 81 1996. Its not yet dark is a heartfelt and stirring documentary about the extraordinary love for life of simon fitzmaurice, an irish writer and filmmaker stricken with a devastating als diagnosis but. Frankie fentons its not yet dark, a documentary on the life of director simon fitzmaurice, who was left paralysed and mute after developing motor neuron disease, opens with footage of the director being wheeled behind a screen playing the credits to a film. Frankie fenton on his film its not yet dark, which premieres in the world cinema documentary competition at the 2017 sundance film festival. Its not yet dark premieres in the world doc competition at the 2017 sundance film festival. Frankie fentons documentary is so much more than its synopsis.

Its not yet dark 2017 irish filmmaker simon fitzmaurice refuses to let a diagnosis of motor neuron disease stop him from directing a feature film using only his eyes to communicate via a. The documentary is a celebration of simons love of film, of creating art and of telling beautiful human stories no matter the obstacle. Soon after premiering his short film the sound of people at the 2008 sundance film festival, promising young irish director simon fitzmaurice was tragically dia. Mnd is the species of neurological disorder that includes als lou gehrigs disease. He was diagnosed at the age of 34 after his short film premiered at the sundance film festival, while his wife was expecting their third child.

At just 34 years old, he was given four years to live. Its not yet dark is a feature length documentary telling the story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented irish filmmaker who is living with motor neurone disease. His films have screened at film festivals all over the world and won prizes at home and abroad, including best short film. His films have screened all over the world and won prizes at home and abroad. Its not yet dark pictures and photo gallery check out just released its not yet dark pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures archive. Not dark yet subsequently featured on the wonder boys soundtrack. A resident of greystones, county wicklow, fitzmaurice published a memoir titled its not yet dark in 2014 about his experience with motor neurone disease. Its not yet dark is a featurelength documentary telling the story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented irish filmmaker who is living with motor neuron disease als. His next film deals with climate change and our universal relationship with differing energy sources. With simon fitzmaurice, ruth fitzmaurice, damien fitzmaurice, florence fitzmaurice. Simon refused to succumb to the disease, wrote a memoir and started work on my name is emily, the feature film he completed in 2015, with the help of.

Trailer for the documentary its not yet dark its not yet dark tells the ground breaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish film maker with als mnd, as he embarks on directing his first feature film through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology. He wrote and directed it the way he wrote this book, via a computer controlled by tracking his eye movements. Its not yet dark 2017 cast and crew irish filmmaker simon fitzmaurice refuses to let a diagnosis of motor neuron disease stop him from directing a feature film using only his eyes to. Check out the new trailer directed by frankie fenton. A moving, lively story thats an example to us all this wellmade documentary about simon fitzmaurice, who has motor neurone disease, never dips into melodrama. Its not yet dark international trailer 2017 youtube. Its not yet dark is not simply a tale of optimism in the face of an uncertain future, nor just a portrait of love overcoming the odds. Fitzmaurice and his wife were expecting their third child, and a career in. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The credits finish and the screen rises to reveal a crowd standing up and cheering, as fitzmaurice sits completely immobile in his.

Parents need to know that its not yet dark is an inspiring documentary about simon fitzmaurice, a gifted young irish filmmaker, loving husband, and father whose life was ravaged by a diagnosis of motor neurone disease mnd in 2007, at age 34. Flash forward nine years to 2017, and simon had written a memoir, directed a movie, been the subject of a documentary, and had three more children. Crystal clear, radiating all the things that we aspire toward. Its not yet dark is an inspiring memoir by an irish writer and film director who, at age 34, was diagnosed with motor neuron disease mndalslou gehrigs and given a prognosis of 4 years to live.

Its not yet dark the inspiring documentary of irish filmmaker simon fitzmaurices refusal to let the limitations lou gehrigs disease stanch his creativity. Simon fitzmaurice is an awardwinning writer and film director. This book was written a few years ago for publication in ireland, so it doesnt cover making the film, but you can read about it elsewhere and watch a documentary also called its not yet dark about the making of the movie. My name is emily, simon fitzmaurices directorial feature debut, opens in theaters on. Narrated by colin farrell, its not yet dark tells the groundbreaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish filmmaker with als mnd, as he embarks on directing his first feature film my name is emily through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology. Its not the path he envisioned, but as he says, for me its not about how long you live, its how you live. He directed my name is emily while living with the condition in 2015 career. Its not yet dark was written and directed by frankie fenton, produced by lesley mckimm and kathryn kennedy and is based on the book by simon fitzmaurice.

Its not yet dark does not go into the same excruciating detail concerning the daytoday challenges of being confined the way the gleason picture does, but it is equally frank in showing that, as pragmatic and upbeat and positive as simon and ruth and their family and friends try to be as they go about life and work, the disease and. Its not yet dark is confirmed for another international premier this time in the beautiful university city of cambridge, england. Its not yet dark tells the ground breaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish film maker with als mnd, as he embarks on directing his first. Achieved through deeply personal footage shot by simon himself over the course of his life thus far, its not yet dark uses his original novel and extrapolates upon it in the best possible fashion. In irish cinemas from th october 2017 narrated by colin farrell, its not yet dark tells the ground breaking story of irish filmmaker simon fitzmaurice, who has lived with motor neuron disease. Fitzmaurices second short film, the sound of people, premiered at the 2008 sundance film. Usa 4 august 2017 limited south korea 23 august 2017 ebs international documentary festival australia 12 october 2017 adelaide film festival ireland october 2017.

His first feature film was just released in the uk and the united states. Its not yet dark is an inspirational story of survival and a heartfelt portrait of a young wicklow man whose love for life, and those who surround him, drives him to be the best version of. Painful to watch and uncomfortably intimate at times, perhaps by design, its not yet dark could have been very dark indeed. Not dark yet is a song by bob dylan, recorded in january 1997 and released in september that year on his album time out of mind. This movie, directed by frankie fenton, tells fitzmaurices life story, one that is both heartbreaking and aweinspiring. The climax comes with simons againstallodds completion of the wellreceived drama. Soon after premiering his short film the sound of people at the 2008 sundance film festival, promising young irish director simon fitzmaurice was tragically diagnosed with motor neurone disease als. This year, its not yet dark is billed as the story behind fitzmaurices film. Narrated by colin farrell, its not yet dark tells the groundbreaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish film maker with als mnd, as he. Written using an eyegaze computer, its not yet dark is an unforgettable book about relationships and family, about what connects and separates us as people and, ultimately, about what it means to be alive. Simon fitzmaurice died in october 2017, only two weeks after the films release in. Frankie graduated with an honors degree in anthropology and sociology before completing a masters of film and tv at dublin city university. His artistic supporter, colin farrell, beautifully narrates this lifeaffirming story which is based on simons book also titled its not yet dark.

Home its not yet dark in select theaters and on vod. This cruel disease allows him to feel everything, yet he cant walk, speak, breathe or eat without artificial help. Narrated by colin farrell, its not yet dark tells the groundbreaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish film maker with als mnd, as he embarks on directing his first feature. The 2016 edinburgh international film festival featured a film called my name is emily, by simon fitzmaurice. Colin farrell narrates its not yet dark, a doc about simon fitzmaurice, an irish writer and. Its not yet dark tells the ground breaking story of simon fitzmaurice, a talented young irish film maker with als mnd, as he embarks on directing his first feature film through the use of his eyes and eye gaze technology. The film makers its not yet dark in select theaters and. Irish filmmaker simon fitzmaurices triumphant story after being diagnosed with als mnd is the awardwinning documentary film that filmmaker magazine. Simon fitzmaurice was an awardwinning writer and film director.