Morgan Brothers’ Oscar® qualified The Boat Directed by Luke Morgan

Morgan Brothers’ Oscar® qualified THE BOAT: Shares the true story of a father who is forced to make a devastating choice

Los Angeles, CA (September 12, 2024). Writer and Director Luke Morgan‘s The Boat is based on a true story of a father and daughter. Whose daughter displays some troubling medical symptoms. This forces him to make a devastating decision. This heart-breaking short film has qualified to be considered for the 97th Academy® Awards. After winning the qualifying awards at the Foyle Film Festival and Cork Film Festival.

Logline: When Dhuckia’s father discovers that she is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, he must make a devastating choice. Based on a true story.

Luke Morgan is an Irish writer and director. He is in nomination for the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2020. It is holds an award for the 2015 Screenplay Pitching Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. He is also an award- winning published poet. 

Producing duo Jake and Luke Morgan are the founders of Morgan Brothers based in the West Coast of Ireland. They specialise in film production, theatre, storytelling and music. Their projects are ambitious in scope, yet love is at the centre of everything they do.

The Official Trailer for The Boat Directed by Luke Morgan

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The Mission To End Leprosy (TMTEL) is a global network of organisations. They share a passion to end the oldest known and still existing communicable disease in human history. Ken Gibson is the CEO at The Mission To End Leprosy. Dhukia is the very first young girl he would meet with Leprosy. Her story compels him to doing everything to ensure that no dad ever has to face such a choice again. In that very real sense, Dhukia’s story has already had a global impact. It is the inspiration and the heart of TMTEL’s Global Leprosy Eradication Programme. It’s a story with the potential to bring healing to 50 million people. To prevent generations to come from the suffering and stigma that leprosy causes.

The stunning cinematography is a creation by Lakshika Serasinhe. After its great success at Cork and Foyle Film Festival this thought-provoking film has won many more accolades. Along the way this awards include Best Short Film and Best Composer at the Worcester amongst many more.

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The Boat embarks on a global journey. The Morgan brothers commit to using their success to support organizations working towards eradicating leprosy. This Oscar qualifying is a catalyst for change, inspiring audiences to join the mission. A mission to end leprosy and break down the stigma associated with this age-old disease.

This heart-rending film is in qualification, and in consideration for the 2025 Oscars®

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