A Knighter’s Tale, 81min., Ireland
Directed by Barney Edwards
Deeply in debt and abandoned by his backer, hemmed in by storms and further twarted by a global pandemic, world champion motorcyclist David Knight must cut a path to his lifelong dream of racing in that deadliest of races: The Dakar.

Get to know producer Róisín Clarke:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

We met David and were inspired by his drive, commitment to the sport and his passion for life.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

Two and a half years

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Relentless perseverance

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Financing

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

Delighted to see genuine joy on their faces and in their voices.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

When my best friend heroically battled Breast Cancer in a way that was unfathomable to me and I wanted to do something to honour her fight. I knew that filming a documentary about her journey was the only way to do it justice.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Juno

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

A recent film festival had a whatsapp group for the award nominees. It created a great feeling of inclusivity and connectedness between the film makers leading up to and after the festival itself.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

FilmFreeway has worked great to date. There are a wide variety of festivals to enter and reminders if you want to track closing dates. Very happy with it.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Steak and veggies!

11. What is next for you? A new film?

Two doc features and a horror feature both to hopefully film this year.