Shudder Films

UK Production Company: KNEECAP, GOD'S OWN COUNTRY & AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. BAFTA nominee, BIFA winner. Co-founder Mother Tongues Award.

[Wildcard @WildcardFilm]

Exciting festival news!

LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDERWATER, directed by Rebekah Fortune, will have its World Premiere at the 60th Karlovy Vary Int'l Film Festival in the Special Screenings section, followed by its Irish Premiere at the @GalwayFilm in July.

Starring Rory Kinnear and Maria Bakalova, the film which was made in Galway last year introduces Irish rising talent Ezra Carlisle in his first major screen role.

Produced by Patrick O’Neill for Wildcard and Jack Tarling for Shudder Films, in co-production with KeyFilm and One Wave Films, and in association with Éiru Films.

[BFI @BFI]

We're delighted to see Rebekah Fortune's Learning to Breathe Underwater selected to world premiere at the 60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival!

A UK / Netherlands / Ireland co-production proudly supported by #UKGlobalScreenFund

@ShudderFilms @DCMS #KVIFF60

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDER WATER, by @R4tuneDirector, to World Premiere at Karlovy Vary!!

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Karlovy Vary Unveils Lineup, Including Competition Film 'Hijamat' From Nader Saeivar, Jafar Panahi https://t.co/raQnXIdJrm

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDER WATER World Premiere at 60th Karlovy Vary @KVIFF !! Starring Ezra Carlisle, Rory Kinnear @MariaBakalova96, writer Richard Brabin, director Rebekah Fortune @R4tuneDirector. Thanks @ScreenIreland UK Global Screen Fund @FfilmCymruWales Netherlands Film Fund

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

Great couple of years at Shudder Films, with Dermot O'Dempsey joining the team, high profile successes and exciting films set for 2026. Thanks to all our partners, great to be recognised as one of the UK production companies on the rise! https://t.co/tGlzS12FJh

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

Thrilled that we're producing Fateme Ahmadi @AhmadiFateme's debut film DAUGHTER OF EDEN, with this fantastic cast, backed by @BFI @BBCFilm @ScreenIreland and @Civic_Studios https://t.co/IBQgarX8N8

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

GOD'S OWN COUNTRY is back in @picturehouses today, and Film of the Week on @BFIPlayer, introduced by Mark Kermode https://t.co/TkJGr4k1zw

[Finite Films and TV @finitefilmsldn]

LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDER WATER, directed by Rebekah Fortune, has been officially selected for the 'Great 8' showcase at @Festival_Cannes #Cannes2025

A @ShudderFilms and @WildCardDistrib production in association with Finite Films.

https://t.co/90017TZkqT

[Film Ireland @FilmIreland]

Irish film LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDER WATER, directed by Rebekah Fortune has been selected for the Great 8 showcase at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film, made in Galway last year, introduces Irish rising talent Ezra Carlisle in his first role. https://t.co/sTmc4lmxYc

[BFI @BFI]

BFI and British Council reveal the GREAT 8 showcase of indie films at #Cannes2025. The filmmakers featured in this year's edition are Ashley Walters, Celyn Jones, Helen Walsh, Imran Perretta, Paul Wright, Rebekah Fortune, Stroma Cairns and Ted Evans. https://t.co/SYF5G0iOzh

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

‘Great 8’ 2025: Ashley Walters’s Debut Feature ‘Animol’ Among Titles Set For Cannes Market With The BFI  https://t.co/hZkGDDv4fW

[Variety @Variety]

BFI Unveils 2025 'Great 8' Projects Heading to Cannes, Including Features Starring Maria Bakalova, Stephen Graham and George MacKay https://t.co/aXhHJgqsfM

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

BFI's Cannes Great 8 Showcase Includes Drama Directed by Ashley Walters, Film With Rosy McEwen https://t.co/D7h73MJogW

[Screen International @Screendaily]

Ashley Walters’ feature directorial debut Animol and Celyn Jones’ second feature, Madfabulous, are among the eight projects taking part in the 2025 Cannes Great 8 showcase https://t.co/AVt5miFbnh

[Wildcard @WildcardFilm]

Wildcard’s Learning To Breathe Under Water starring Rory Kinnear & Maria Bakalova selected for ‘Great 8’ at @Festival_Cannes this month.

The 8 selected films will be introduced & screened to buyers & festival programmers and will be available to distributors at the market.

#IrishFilm

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

LEARNING TO BREATHE UNDER WATER, directed by Rebekah Fortune @R4tuneDirector, selected for Cannes Great8 showcase! @BanksideFilms @WildCardDistrib https://t.co/2sSLiaVLo0

[The Chronicle @ChronicleLive]

Meet the former Newcastle student hoping for an Oscar after BAFTA success with The Brutalist
https://t.co/fVXgYF8g3v

[Shudder Films @ShudderFilms]

"Call it the Kneecap effect" @CurzonFilm @WildCardDistrib
https://t.co/SOeaR4m6WT

[Northern Ireland Screen @NIScreen]

KNEECAP is back on the big screen!

Fresh off 7 BIFA wins, plus 6 BAFTA & 17 IFTA nominations, the hit comedy-biopic KNEECAP returns to cinemas across this Friday, 24 Jan!

Catch it in a cinema near you: https://t.co/Mc7tFiBQLH

@KNEECAPCEOL @WildCardDistrib @ShudderFilms

[Mother Tongues Award @MotherTongues]

INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations to @NaughtyStep @FPF_Docs @ShudderFilms and to the rest of Team Kneecap, including nominees Carla Stronge (casting) Julian Ulrichs and Chris Gill (editing)