Breaking Out - A feature documentary about a man with a talent for music and for life

If I was to mention the name Fergus O'Farrell, it's quite possible that it wouldn't ring many bells with a lot of people. The band Interference may ring a few more bells, as would the song "Gold" from John Carney's Once. Yet the story of Fergus O'Farrell is an incredible one. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at 8 years of age and told by doctors that he would be dead by 20, music gave Fergus "a talent for life".
His creative spirit and soulful voice raged on against a wasting disease and along with his band Interference,  became another of those great bands that never got the public recognition they truly deserved. They were however, respected and loved by their peers, with Glen Hansard of the Frames arguing strongly for Interference song Gold to be included in the soundtrack to Once which went on to receive international acclaim.
Fergus would eventually succumb to his disease aged 48 years of age, just two weeks after recording with Glen at his home in Schull in West Cork.
Director Michael McCormack a long time friend of Fergus shot footage in the ten years leading up to his death, capturing his amazing spirit and courage
. "Breaking Out" the story of Fergus O'Farrell is one of love, friendship, spirit and talent but is still 10% short of the appropriate funding required to bring this powerful documentary to it's completion.
If you would like to know more about this project or indeed contribute to it's funding please visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/breaking-out-music-film#/ for more details.