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Naxos is a 2026 Irish fantasy romance film written and directed by John Farrelly and produced through Jackpot Films. Shot entirely on location on the Greek island of the same name, the film had[dubious – discuss] its world premiere at the 38th Galway Film Fleadh on 10 July 2026.[1]
| Naxos | |
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| Directed by | John Farrelly |
| Written by | John Farrelly |
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| Edited by | John Farrelly |
Production company | Jackpot Films |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAdam, an Irish family man on a research trip to Naxos, slips into a parallel life without marriage, children, or responsibility. With Nysa, a local woman, he drifts through enchanted freedom while haunted by the life he once took for granted.[citation needed]
Production
editNaxos was written, directed, edited, and co-photographed by John Farrelly, a filmmaker from Drogheda, County Louth, who won Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year at the Fresh Film Festival in 2018.[citation needed] The project developed following a research trip to the island of Naxos.[2] The film marks the third feature collaboration between Farrelly and actor-producer Tom Kerrisk, who plays Adam and co-produces alongside Farrelly. The cast also includes Maira Gravani as Nysa and Ronan Fegan as Professor Clarke.[citation needed] Farrelly co-photographed the film alongside Ross Power, a fellow graduate of the Cinematic Arts programme at Ulster University.[3]
Release
editAccolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2026 | Galway Film Fleadh | Bingham Ray New Talent Award | Ross Power (Cinematography) | Nominated |
References
edit- 1 2 "Our 38th Programme is Launched". Galway Film Fleadh. June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.[failed verification]
- 1 2 "Galway Film Fleadh unveils a programme blending Irish premieres, documentaries and genre discoveries". Cineuropa. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nominees for the 2026 Bingham Ray New Talent Award". Galway Film Fleadh. June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
External links
edit- Naxos at IMDb
- Naxos on Letterboxd
