Faoladh

A Celtic Child's Odyssey

Faoladh is a cinematic VR and Fulldome film which follows the perilous journey of a 9th century Irish child who’s village is attacked by Viking raiders and you, the viewer, will play the role of a wolf like guardian spirit that must guide him to safety.

Production
Tiles Films
Our role
Immersive Sound Design and Ambisonics Mix

In a departure from the typical communication path where the director contacts a sound designer, we took the initiative to approach the director directly. After experiencing mind blowing visuals in a dome event, we were captivated, yet recognized untapped potential in the sound.

Faoladh posed a unique challenge during the mixing stage as the film aimed for two distinct output formats: VR and Fulldome cinema. Employing a hybrid mixing technique, we successfully achieved a remarkable outcome. Despite inevitable compromises, our efforts were celebrated with the prestigious “Best Narrative” award at the Fulldome UK festival in 2023.

Oh wow, this is amazing, I LOVE IT!

My only complaint is that I don’t get to experience it in a dome (yet)
Really thou, everything is perfect. It’s amazing to hear what you’re doing with this subject matter and great to see immersive Irish language content making waves overseas.

Thanks again for doing such amazing work!

Declan Dowling, CEO & Director at Fíada Films