40 CinÉireann / January 2018
DIR: HUGH O'CONOR
PRO: TREASURE ENTERTAINMENT
METAL HEART
Sisters Emma and Chantal are worlds apart. Emma is self conscious, angry at the world and unsure of which path to take in life. She dreams of starting a band (which will be 73% metal and 2% jazz fusion!) with her best friend Gary, who secretly has a crush on her. On the other hand her twin sister Chantal is beautiful, confident, and knows exactly where her life is headed. When their parents go away, their simmering sibling rivalry threatens to boil over as they try out new versions of themselves and compete for the affections of the same guy.
Metal Heart is a coming of age comedy about family and growing up which is laugh-out-loud funny but also poignant, sophisticated and wise.
The film is led by rising stars Jordanne Jones (I Used to live Here) and Leah McNamara (Vikings), alongside Moe Dunford, Sean Doyle, and Aaron Heffernan.
Metal Heart is directed by Hugh O'Conor (a brilliant child-actor turned accomplished photographer, cinematographer, writer and director) from a script by Paul Murray. DoP is Eoin McLoughlin, with Production Design by Neill Treacy, Costume Design by Belle Phipps, Hair & Make-up Design by Louise Myler, Casting by Louise Kiely, and Sound Recording by Fiachra O’Hanlon. It is produced by Claire McCaughley, Robert Walpole, and Rebecca O’Flanagan for Treasure Entertainment.