Sightings of Bono
Sightings of Bono is a short film approximately 7 minutes in length, that was released as a short subject in Ireland in 2000. It is based on the short story of the same name by Gerard Beirne, and adapted by Kathy Gilfillan. It follows the tale of a girl who sees "Bono" everywhere and becomes obsessed by her sightings, writing them down in her diary, and eventually meeting him in the store where she works.
The movie stars Bono as himself, and Marcella Plunkett. It was directed by Peter Kavanagh[disambiguation needed 
], and produced by Orla Bleahen-Melvin and Tim Palmer.
[edit] Recognition
The short story was shortlisted for a Hennessy Literary Award and was included in The Hennessy Book of Irish Fiction. An Italian translation was published as a Paprika Short by Scritturapura Editore, Italy.
[edit] Availability
Sightings of Bono was included on a DVD of Ireland's greatest musicians as a special feature. This is the only commercial release, though it is also available for purchase online.
The short story Sightings of Bono by Gerard Beirne is available as an ebook
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack features only 2 songs: "Sweetest Thing" by U2, and "Miss Sarajevo" by U2 and Luciano Pavarotti.
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