Beyond the Fire

*Film introduction and discussion: Fri 26 June at 9pm - Beyond the Fire by the film’s director Maeve Murphy, followed by Q&A session.*

The second feature from Irish director Maeve Murphy, Beyond the Fire is a tender, passionate and sexually frank love story set against a backdrop of contemporary London.

Sheamy is a gentle Irish ex-priest recently released from prison. Arriving in London he searches for his former mentor, Father Brendan. When he fails to find the priest he contacts the only other person he knows in London, Rory. A musician, Rory takes Sheamy under his wing and introduces him to his band’s manager, Katie. There is an instant attraction between Sheamy and Katie but there is also pain; Katie is the survivor of a vicious rape while Sheamy has his own dark secrets...

WINNER BEST UK FEATURE LONDON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 20009

"Startling originality....Murphy's dreamy realism, sensitively directed, refreshing to see an unhistrionic film about priest sex abuse" - **** - FilmStar Magazine Steve O'Brien


" Unfashionable emotionalism....Heartfelt, its unironic belief in the power of love is attractive" *** - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian


" Very Romantic, authentic and intense, tender and touching, a great feel for people and a great feel for places, fantastically told." - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London


" Well performed by Cara Seymour and Scot Williams" - Derek Malcolm, Evening Standard


"Moving Award Winner" - Little White Lies


"It is an understatement to call this a provocative film...Cara Seymour is the standout star of the Film" - Indie London


" Beautiful, profound, thought provoking and original ...the tenderness between the leads is palpable" - The Guardian G2, Murrough O'Brien


" Moving and heartfelt" - Ekow Eshun, Artistic Director ICA, June programme, New British Cinema 2009


"Award winning indie, couldn't be more relevant" - Shelley Marsden, Irish World