The film centres on local small-town GAA football "outside the bright lights of Croke Park", following a player who struggles to get back into the sport after an injury.
Principal photography took place on location in Granard, County Longford in late 2021, wrapping at the end of November.
[2] The project received support from Creative Ireland, Longford Arts Office, Backstage Theatre, Longford LEO, and Screen Ireland as well as winning the Bankside Films Marketplace Award at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh back in August.
[3] Wildcard is handling the distribution of the film in Ireland and the UK.
[6] Lakelands has received critical acclaim in Ireland and the UK.