It's 21st June, the longest day of the year. And it’s Dublin. Soon everyone in the flats will be gathering for a solstice bonfire. Iver wants to die – he is terminally ill, and he has hired a doctor, Maria, to come and help. His friend Leon has other ideas. He is determined to give Iver one last great day out.
So begins Sunlight, the debut feature film from Claire Dix, a director you may know for her documentaries and short films up to now. Iver is played by Liam Carney, Leon by Barry Ward and Maria by Maureen Beattie.
NB: This film explores issues relating to dying and euthanasia, and the interview above addresses these subjects.
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