About the Work
5 1/2 years in the making, The Man Who Wanted to Fly tells the irresistible story of 80-something bachelor farmer Bobby Coote. He left school at 13 and says his reading and writing isn’t great. Bobby fixes clocks and spends a lot of time in his back shed making violins from old furniture.
He’s never lost sight of a lifelong dream to fly. Capturing the wonder of one man’s dreams, The Man Who Wanted To Fly is a unique journey into a disappearing Irish border hinterland.
Director: Frank Shouldice | Production Company: Loose Horse | Composer: Giles Packham
Festivals & Awards
Galway Film Festival 2018 Guff Gaffa, Kells, Co Meath.
Audience Award Best Feature Doc at IFI Documentary Festival
Best of Fest Award Guth Gafa Festival
Limited cinema nationwide release March 2019