Cert 12A
11th. May 2023
Berlin International Film Festival 2022: Special Mention from Children’s Jury; Dublin International Film Festival 2022: Best Irish Film and Audience Award
Director : Colm Bairéad
Cast: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett
Country: Ireland Irish /Gaelic (English subs) 94 mins
UK release date: May 2022
Rural Ireland, 1981. A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth. Based on renowned story ‘Foster’ by Claire Keegan.
“A peaceful poem of grief, sadness and learning to find your voice, told with empathy and care by first-time feature filmmaker Colm Bairéad.” – John Nugent, Empire Magzine
“The lead performance from young Catherine Clinch is astonishing; one of the best child performances I’ve ever seen, and worth seeing the film for her alone.” – Jennifer Heaton, Alternative Lens
Film Club at the Roxy 