Breaking Out

2021 Documentary

Breaking Out is a feature doc about the life and music of Fergus O'Farrell and Interference. Coming close to festival release. At 8 years of age he sat and listened to a doctor tell his mother he'd be dead by 18. But music gave him a talent for life.

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Our Review

by Deirdre Molumby
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'Breaking Out' is a touching tribute to the talent of Fergus O'Farrell

‘Breaking Out’ explores the moving, surprising and little-known story of Fergus O’Farrell. At the age of eight, Fergus was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and told he wouldn’t live longer than a decade. He would go on to become the lead singer of the band Interference, with whom he’d produce two albums. Before passing away in 2016 at the age of 48, he’d also collaborate often with the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard.

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