When a young Irish woman is married off to a taciturn older man, she finds affection in a secret romance with his younger brother. After her lover is killed by the British, she mourns him in disguise under a black veil, and finds herself falling in love with the most unlikely person: her husband.

Historical Drama – Romance

• 2017 Nicholl Quarterfinalist
• 2018 Virginia Film Festival Winner
• Overall 8 score on The Black List

“This is easily one of the best screenplays I’ve ever read… bears all the hallmarks of being the work of a master artist.” -Virginia Film Festival Screenplay competition, 2018

“A stirring and evocative romantic drama with a compelling, unpredictable plot and rich, complex characters…” Blacklist evaluation, August 2019