STAFF PICK: SUNLIGHT
By Franny McLarty
Set against cathartic and self-expressive music that’s enmeshed in the story itself, Sunlight is a raw and charming portrait of two friends on a pivotal day. Leon is a former addict who provides care to his sponsor and terminally-ill friend, Iver. After Iver’s decision to go through with an assisted suicide, Leon decides they need one last day out in Dublin – see the sun, grab a pint, and convince Iver to change his mind. This film is not afraid to make you stare discomfort in the face: the realities of addiction and living with a terminal illness are not pretty. Leon and Iver show how friendship and humor help us cope when life cuts us down – and their day in Dublin invites you to reflect on lifetimes of things unsaid.
Grab a seat, have your heart ripped up, and when you leave you’ll probably want to call someone you love and tell them how you feel.
SUNLIGHT
(Ireland, 95 MIN)
Writer: Ailbhe Keogan
Director: Claire Dix
Make sure you catch one of two showings of SUNLIGHT while at AFF: