Irish Film I Used to Live Here is Released in Irish Cinemas from Friday April 3rd
I Used to Live Here, a feature film which was funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, will go on general release in Irish cinemas on Friday, April 3rd.
I Used To Live Here follows Amy Keane, a 13-year-old trying to cope with the death of her mother and the reappearance of her father's ex-girlfriend, who experiences the temptation of suicide after witnessing the outpouring of love for a local suicide victim. The film takes a fictional look at how the idea of suicide can spread in communities, particularly among young people.
Featuring performances from a mostly non-professional cast including Jordanne Jones, Dafhyd Flynn, James Kelly and Ross Geraghty, and filmed on the streets of Killinarden in Tallaght, Dublin, the film offers a striking dramatic representation of a real-life community on screen.
From the director of the award-winning documentary Ballymun Lullaby and researched with the assistance of Headstrong, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, the film has been garnering critical praise:
"Excellent. An intimate epic"
Donald Clarke, The Irish Times
"Powerful and poignant"
Michael Doherty, RTE Guide
"An important film with a heart-breaking and remarkable performance from Jordanne Jones"
Ed Smith, Today FM
Speaking about the film, Dr. Tony Bates, CEO and Founding Director of Headstrong, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health said: "What Frank and the community of Killinarden have achieved is remarkable both from the point of view of film-making and from the point of view of deepening our collective understanding of why so many young people turn to suicide. We see how easy it is for any of us to lose our way. And, more importantly, what it takes to find our way back."
Produced by Frank Berry and Donna Eperon for Write Direction Films, I Used To Live Here will be released in Irish cinemas on April 3rd 2015 by Wildcard Distribution, Cert: 15A.
Watch the trailer for I Used to Live Here on YouTube here.