Is Olc an Ghaoth

With the spectre of COVID-19 looming, the old ways of waking and burying the dead are fractured and desolate in this curious tale of two bachelor brothers, Pádraig and Éamonn, from Achill Island, living and dying under the shadow of the Coronavirus.

Directed by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin, Is Olc an Ghaoth leans on a strong ensemble — Stiofán Seoighe, Peadar Cox, Carrie Crowley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.