Tullamore screening next month of acclaimed Irish film
The critically-acclaimed Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin is to be screened in Tullamore's Esker Arts Centre next month.
The screening of the film, in association with Offaly County Council, will take place on Wednesday, March 12, at 8pm.
The 2022 drama tells the story of nine-year-old Cáit (Catherine Clinch) who is sent by her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with an Aunt and Uncle she has never met before.
Through the tender care of her aunt Eibhlín (Carrie Crowley) Cáit finally feels loved and safe.
Despite himself, her uncle Sean (Andrew Bennett) forges a bond and for the first time, Cáit experiences the warmth of a loving home.
The once quiet Cáit blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
Wonderfully recreating the feel of a country home in 1980s Ireland,
An Cailín Ciúin, adapted from Claire Keegan’s acclaimed short story, Foster, is described as "a genuine, deeply felt portrait of the bonds that sustain us."
The film was nominated for an Oscar award for Best International Feature Film in 2023.
Tickets for the Tullamore screening, priced €5 (+ booking fee) can be booked online here.