The Irish film Learning to Breathe Under Water has been officially selected for the prestigious Great 8 showcase at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Directed by Rebekah Fortune (Just Charlie), it stars Rory Kinnear (James Bond, Men, The Imitation Game) and Academy Award-nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Apprentice, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3).
The film, made in Galway last year, introduces rising Irish talent Ezra Carlisle in his first major screen role.
The selection marks a significant milestone for the film, which will be presented to international buyers and festival programmers as part of the exclusive Great 8 spotlight – an…