KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RECENTLY SHOWCASED PREVIEW SCREENING OF ‘SUNLIGHT’ AT SIAMSA TÍRE TRALEE

Kerry International Film Festival hosted a special preview screening of the film, SUNLIGHT, at Siamsa Tíre Tralee recently,. The screening was followed by a Q & A with writer and KIFF Board member, Ailbhe Keogan and actor, Barry Ward.

Written by Tralee native Ailbhe Keogan (JOYRIDE, RUN & JUMP), the film is directed by awardwinning Claire Dix (BROKEN SONG, TAKE ME SWIMMING) and produced by Roisin Geraghty for Little Rose films and Keeper Pictures (MR MALCOLM'S LIST, EXTRA ORDINARY). It stars Barry Ward (EXTRA ORDINARY, DATING AMBER), Liam Carney (BRAVEHEART, THE VIRTUES) and Maureen Beattie (OUTLANDER, DOCTOR WHO).

Kerry International Film Festival was thrilled to be showcasing a preview of this fantastic film, Speaking about the special preview of SUNLIGHT, writer Ailbhe Keoghan said: ‘In an age where independent cinemas are closing daily, it's more important than ever to get off our couches and go watch films together as a community. Let's support it and independent film in one wonderful swoop.’

Synopsis of the film SUNLIGHT: Former-addict Leon (Ward) loves his best friend Iver (Carney) more than anything else in the world. Iver’s the reason he’s clean and romping about the place like a wild pinball. So when Iver gets a terminal diagnosis and decides to leave this earth early, Leon’s not about to let him go without a fight, even if it means being a royal pain in the arse. He forces Iver to agree to one last day in Dublin, hoping to convince him to live. Will he succeed? The outcome knocks both of them off course: some things are so wrong they’re right….

The film has received fantastic reviews to date, including one from Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer, Irvine Welsh who said ‘ SUNLIGHT is everything an independent film should be.’

KIFF would like to thank The Lakeside Café for their very generous sponsorship of finger food for this event.

Kerry International Film Festival is immensely grateful to their title sponsors, Kerry Airport Ireland, as well as for the invaluable support received from The Arts Council of Ireland and to their key partners including Kerry County Council, Screen Ireland, The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA), Tower Records Ireland, RTÉ

Supporting the Arts, Randles Hotel, the Plaza Hotel, the Great Southern Hotel Killarney and Kerry Broadband as well as a wealth of local businesses, individuals, and supporters.