Saipan, the new film exploring the explosive fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) next month.
Éanna Hardwicke stars as Keane, and Steve Coogan takes on the role of McCarthy in the drama, which captures one of the most talked-about moments in Irish sporting history.
Keane was sent home following the public quarrel with McCarthy, and the incident divided public opinion in Ireland about who was to blame.
Saipan will screen as part of the Centrepiece programme, recognising the best of international cinema, at TIFF, which runs from 4 to 14 September.
Speaking about the world premiere, Saipan directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Good Vibrations, Ordinary Love) said: "Having premiered our last film Ordinary Love at TIFF, we are thrilled to be returning with Saipan and are so honoured to be included in the stellar TIFF 50 lineup.
"It is such a special festival to screen and watch films, and TIFF audiences are the very best."
With a script by Paul Fraser (Heartlands, A Room for Romeo Brass), Saipan is described as "the definitive account of one of the most fractious fallings-out in the history of sport".
The film is produced by Macdara Kelleher and John Keville for Wild Atlantic Pictures (Evil Dead Rise, Cocaine Bear, Black 47), along with Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films (Kneecap, Bobby Sands: 66 Days).
Patrick O'Neill, Eoin Egan, and Rachael O'Kane serve as executive producers.
Saipan, made in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen, is coming to Irish cinemas soon.
