Laois film about 'the most important conversations in life' wraps
A Frayed Knot celebrates Lions Club partnership conclusion of filming in Laois
The Laois filmmakers behind the independent film A Frayed Knot are delighted to share that filming on the project has now officially wrapped.
The film was developed as a novel collaboration between the Laois duo of Catriona Brennan/Marshall, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and Emmet Byrne, an award-winning filmmaker. They say what emerged is an independent creative project shaped by real-world insight into frailty, future care planning, and difficult conversations.
Dr Frances O'Mahony, a Laois-based Palliative Care Consultant, highlights the value of the surreal comedy about a stroke survivor.
“Some of the most important conversations in life are the hardest to start. Such as dignity, dependence and dying. A Frayed Knot can be the key,” said the consultant.
The writer and director has worked on major stages of Ireland and the UK - the Abbey, the Gaiety, Druid, Southwark Playhouse, Hampstead Theatre - and on screen with RTÉ with Amazon and the BBC. He was pleased to see filming wrapped.
“A Frayed Knot is rooted in storytelling that matters, and this latest stage represents both an ending and a beginning: filming on set here in Laois has concluded for the crew, but the next step in bringing the finished work to audiences has begun. The whole team is looking forward to sharing more in the months ahead as the project moves into post-production,” he said.
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The film team say the completion of filming provides a valuable opportunity to acknowledge the collaboration, support, and local goodwill that have helped bring the film to fruition.
Special thanks are due to the Portlaoise Lions Club, which will be marked by an official cheque presentation at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, June 23 at the Midlands Park Hotel.
Producer and healthcare consultant Catriona Brennan/Marshall reflected on their partnership.
“The team behind A Frayed Knot is particularly proud to celebrate its collaboration with the Lions Club during its 50th anniversary year. This partnership arises from a shared commitment to community, compassion, and bringing important conversations to wider audiences,” she said.
Further thanks are extended to Creative Ireland Laois, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Flynn Medical and Laois Pharmacy.