

Fréwaka
2025 Directed by Aislinn ClarkeA Dublin lesbian home care worker leaves her pregnant Ukrainian fiancée behind to travel to a remote village and assist an elderly woman suffering from agoraphobia. As their relationship develops, the worker becomes increasingly entangled in the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, ultimately confronting her own traumatic past. Rich with mythical references and folk imagery, this modern reinterpretation of a classic supernatural chiller artfully blends sophistication with horror, delivering a chilling yet elegant experience. The title, presented in Irish and reflective of much of the dialogue, is a shortened version of the original “Fremhacha,” meaning “roots.”

Clare Monnelly
....................................................Shoo

Bríd Ní Neachtain
....................................................Peig

Alexandra Bustryzhickaya
....................................................Mila

Clare Barrett
....................................................Éilis

Charlotte Bradley
....................................................Majella

Tara Breathnach
....................................................The Mother

Grace Collender
....................................................Young Peig
Director
...........................................................Aislinn Clarke
Producer
...........................................................Patrick O'Neill
Writer
...........................................................Aislinn Clarke
Editor
...........................................................John Murphy
Production Design
...........................................................Nicola Moroney
Sound
...........................................................Chris Woodcock
Original Music Composer
...........................................................Die Hexen
Production Companies
...................................................DoubleBand Films
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Cine4
Wildcard Films
Production Countries
........................................................Ireland
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Gaeilge
Genres
....................................................Horror
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