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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category
Dating Amber (2020)
Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber (both 17) are in the closet about their sexuality and decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realises that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
| Country | Ireland |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Duration | 92 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | David Freyne |
| Screenplay | David Freyne |
| Director of Photography | Ruairi O'Brien |
| Edited by | Joe Sawyer |
| Contact | The Festival Agency |
Biography
An Irish screenwriter, director, and producer. He made his feature debut with horror drama The Cured (2017), after which he shot the romantic drama Dating Amber (2020). Prior to that, he made the short films The Tree (2013), The First Wave (2014), and others.
Courage, Family, Friendship, Teamwork, School, Teenagers, Discrimination, Positive Choices, Bullying, Cooperation, Gender, Sexuality + Identity, Religion, Fatherhood