An Cailín Ciúin, which stars Waterford's Carrie Crowley, is showing at cinemas locally this week.
The Irish language film swept the board at the IFTAs picking up Best Film, Best Director and Best Lead Actress for Catherine Clinch among its many accolades.
It was also honoured at the Berlin Festival, winning the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for Best Film, after premiering at the festival, and it received a special mention from the children's jury.
It's the first time an Irish language film won an award at the Berlin Festival, a world renowned showcase of cinema.
About An Cailín Ciúin
An Cailín Cúin is based on the novel Foster by Claire Keegan, and was directed by Colm Bairéad.
Set in the 1980s, it tells the story of young girl Cáit (Catherine Clinch) who spends a summer with a foster family, away from her dysfunctional family. It has its Irish premiere at the Dublin Film Festival next week.
Waterford actor Carrie Crowley plays one of the foster parents.
She spoke to Geoff in February about the film, you can listen back here.
Showing in cinemas locally
You can catch the film at The Omniplex in Waterford City, and at Movies@Dungarvan.
