A cinematic response to the Circular Line, the curving section of the canal that runs from Rialto to the River Liffey.
The film is an abstract portrait of the canal as a reflecting lens, using slow-motion and ultra-long lens to capture the intimate details of the water itself, and the life that teems in it and along side the canal, both animal and human. Shot during lockdown when the canal become a vital place of social interaction and solidarity. Circular Line was originally commissioned by Waterways Ireland for Culture Night, and in a new version for Living Canvas, the film has evolved under a new title, Beyond The Circular Line, with a fresh framing to reflect the specific proportions of the Canvas, and the inclusion of words by Herman Melville, Albert Camus and the filmmaker.
Running time: 11 minutes
Luke McManus
Beyond The Circular Line
Luke McManus
Beyond The Circular Line
Luke McManus
Beyond The Circular Line
Luke McManus
Beyond The Circular Line
Luke McManus
Luke McManus is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked on five continents making films for NBC, Channel 4, ITV, RTÉ, TV3, Virgin Media Television and TG4, winning fours IFTAs, Best Irish Film and Best Documentary Special Mention Award at DIFF, a Celtic Media Award, the Radharc Prize and an EBU Connect Award in the process.
