Solitary
TITLE
Solitary
DIRECTOR
Eamonn Murphy
COUNTRY
Ireland
YEAR
2025
DURATION
86′
GENRE
Drama, Thriller
Solitary
Solitary tells the story of Brendan, a widowed farmer, lives a quiet life on the edge of a village in rural Ireland. When his home is broken into, a growing sense of fear and isolation takes hold. As violence touches the community, and trust in the system fades, Brendan must confront what it means to feel safe, to grow old, and to be truly alone.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Eamonn Murphy
A writer, producer, and director from Dublin, Eamonn Murphy first gained recognition with his short films A Better You and Lost Memories, both currently streaming on Disney+. Solitary marks his transition to feature filmmaking: produced with a crew of nine and a modest budget of €70,000, this debut has achieved resounding international recognition. Awarded Best Irish Independent Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh, it also won the Atlas d’Or (Grand Prix) at the 26th Arras Film Festival, before joining the prestigious “Director’s Debut” selection at the 2026 Camerimage Festival.
- DirectorEamonn Murphy
- ScreenplayEamonn Murphy
- CinematographyDavid Christopher Lynch
- Cast
- EditingEamonn Murphy
- Producer/s Alan Breslin
- Production Company
- Distributor/sScreenbound International Sales Agent Worldwide All Rights
- Project TitleSolitary
- Project Type Drama, Thriller
- Completion Date11 Jul 2025
- Country of origin Ireland
- Country of filmingIreland
- LanguageEnglish
- First-time FilmmakerYes
- Student ProjectNo
Eamonn Murphy
A writer, producer, and director from Dublin, Eamonn Murphy first gained recognition with his short films A Better You and Lost Memories, both currently streaming on Disney+. Solitary marks his transition to feature filmmaking: produced with a crew of nine and a modest budget of €70,000, this debut has achieved resounding international recognition. Awarded Best Irish Independent Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh, it also won the Atlas d’Or (Grand Prix) at the 26th Arras Film Festival, before joining the prestigious “Director’s Debut” selection at the 2026 Camerimage Festival.
