After receiving its premiere at the Belfast Film Festival earlier this year Element Distribution will release Shelly Love’s debut feature comedy A Bump Along The Way to Irish cinemas on 30th August.
Starring Bronagh Gallagher (The Commitments, Pulp Fiction) and Lola Petticrew (Come Home), A Bump Along The Way tells the story of fun-loving, 44-year-old single mum Pamela (Gallagher), who becomes pregnant following a one-night-stand, much to the shame of her buttoned-up teenage daughter Allegra (Petticrew).
As Pamela deals with the prospect of becoming a mum for the second time and the growing pains of the disgruntled Allegra, the challenges they face bring mother and daughter to a better understanding of themselves and each other.
“I couldn’t be more delighted that Element Distribution will be handling our film for distribution throughout Ireland. Having held Element in such high regard for some time I know our film will be in safe hands. I am really excited to see how things will develop.”
Shelly Love (Director)
A Triple F Rated Ensemble
Filmed entirely in Derry and led by an all-female creative team, A Bump Along The Way is directed by Shelly Love, written by Tess McGowan, produced by Louise Gallagher and executive produced by Roma Downey. The film was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and Yellowmoon.
“Shelly, Tess and Louise have created a wonderful, heart-warming comedy in A BUMP ALONG THE WAY and we are delighted to work with this talented bunch of creative women in bringing the film to Irish audiences from August 30th”
Karen O’Malley (Element Distribution)
Galway Film Fleadh Screening
Ahead of its release in August, the film will be screened on Saturday 13th July at the Galway Film Fleadh.