Irish feature film 'Garage' has been selected for the prestigious Directors' Fortnight, which takes place during the 60th Cannes Film Festival.
It stars Irish comedian Pat Shortt and features a cast which includes Anne-Marie Duff ('Shameless', 'The Magdalene Sisters') and newcomer Conor Ryan.
'Garage' is produced by Ed Guiney and executive produced by Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, who were involved with last year's Palme d'Or-winning 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley'.
This is the second feature film from director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Mark O'Halloran, who were also responsible for the award-winning black comedy 'Adam and Paul'.
Set in the mid-west of Ireland, it tells the story of harmless misfit Josie (Shortt), the caretaker of a crumbling petrol station, and his hapless search for intimacy one summer.
'Garage' was shot last summer on location in counties Offaly, Galway and Tipperary.
Olivier Père, Artistic Director of Directors' Fortnight, said: "'Garage' is such a wonderful movie. It is beautifully made and very moving with an amazing performance from Pat Shortt who will be the great discovery of the international audience at the Fortnight this year."
Directors' Fortnight is an independent section held in parallel to the Festival de Cannes and organised by the French Directors' Society.
The Cannes Film Festival runs from 16 to 27 May.
