Beat the Lotto, the new documentary from director Ross Whitaker (Between Land and Sea, Katie), will receive its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival on Wednesday 26 February.
The film "charts the true story that captivated Ireland in 1992; the syndicate helmed by mathematician Stefan Klincewicz and their attempt to cover close to two million combinations and guarantee a rollover Lotto jackpot win".
Director Whitaker said he is "delighted" his new film will receive its world premiere at Dublin's Light House Cinema, where he will take part in a Q&A after the screening.
"The genesis of this film began over 10 years ago, and we ended up having to shoot a lot of it during the Covid-19 lockdown, so it's been a long journey to get to this moment," he continued.
Describing his film as "a reflection of Ireland in the 1990s", Whitaker added: "We wanted to make a film that encouraged people to reflect on what side they take - are they in favour of the syndicate who are trying to beat the system, or the trusted national institution that was a very positive force in 1990s Ireland?
"It was enjoyable to build the film to an exciting climax and for the audience to wonder who would win out in the end."
The Dublin International Film Festival runs from Thursday 20 February to Sunday 2 March. For screening details and more, visit: diff.ie.
Beat the Lotto was produced by True Films in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. It will be released in cinemas later this year.
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