The boat

The Boat

Best Short Fiction Luke Morgan Ireland, Fiction, 15'47''

When Dhuckia grows up, she wants to be a boat-maker like her Dad. But when he finds out that she is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, he must make a terrible choice. A Nepal/Ireland co-production. Based on a true story. 

The Boat
Film block: FICTION / IT’S NOT AN EASY LIFE
Screening:
Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 1
  • Language
  • Country Ireland
  • Genre Fiction
  • Cinematographer Lakshika Serasinhe
  • Scriptwriter Luke Morgan
  • Producer Jake Morgan, The Mission to End Leprosy
  • Music Jake Morgan
  • Editor Ryan Keane
  • Cast Shree Ram Dahal, Tejuswee Ram Dahal
  • Year of creation 2023
  • Duration 15'47''
Luke Morgan
Director Luke Morgan

Luke Morgan is the winner of the Gran Prix for an Irish Short at Cork International Film Festival 2023 and Foyle Film Festival 2023, both of which are Academy-Award® Qualifying. He is the co-director of a new Irish Feature film, Froggie, which will be released in late 2024. As well as being a filmmaker, he is an award-winning poet. He lives and works in Galway, Ireland. 

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