Silent Roar

Silent Roar is a 2023 British film. It is written and directed by Johnny Barrington in his feature length debut.

Synopsis
Dondo (McCartney) is a young surfer mourning his father’s disappearance at sea with a crush on Sas, who dreams of escaping the island. Dondo’s behaviour is further altered by an unusual church minister’s arrival on the island.

Cast

 * Louis McCartney as Dondo
 * Ella Lily Hyland as Sas
 * Mark Lockyer
 * Fiona Bell as Norma
 * Victoria Balnaves as Veronica
 * Anders Hayward as Kenny
 * Pablo Raybould as Norman
 * Chinenwy Ezeude as Swiss Jesus
 * Tip Cullen as Willy
 * Mark Lockyer as Reverend Paddy

Production
Written and directed by Johnny Barrington, the film is set in the Outer Hebrides. The picture is produced by Chris Young. The film had support from Screen Scotland, BBC Film, and the BFI.

Filming
Principal photography began in Scotland in September 2021. Filming locations included the Isle of Skye.

Release
The film had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 18, 2023. It has been awarded the high-profile opening gala slot at the festival.