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Wildcard is on board for Irish and UK theatrical distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The project will begin shooting on the 9th of November and will complete an 18 day shoot finishing on the 2nd of December 2026. The film will be shot predominately in Co. Longford with a small number of scenes being shot in Co. Roscommon and Co. Cavan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Saints Island is the second feature film by Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins. Their&nbsp;debut feature Lakelands (2023) starring Eanna Hardwicke (Saipan), Danielle Galligan (House of Guinness) and Gary Lydon (Banshees of Inisherin),&nbsp; won Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh and Dublin Film Critics Circle and went on to receive six IFTA nominations. 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