Kathleen Is Here
Irish drama film
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Kathleen Is Here is a 2024 Irish film directed by Eva Birthistle and starring Hazel Doupe. It is a follow-up to the 2020 short film Kathleen Was Here. It received seven nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards.
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| Directed by | Eva Birthistle |
| Screenplay by | Eva Birthistle |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Premise
Kathleen has aged out of foster care but after her mother dies returns to her hometown to live in her family home.[1]
Cast
- Hazel Doupe as Kathleen
- Clare Dunne as Dee
- Peter Coonan as Rory
- Aaron Monaghan as Damian
- Liadán Dunlea as Yvonne
Production
The film is directed by Eva Birthistle in her feature length debut, and is a follow-up to her 10 minute short film Kathleen Was Here from 2020.[2] Birthistle describes the project as a "labour of love" that lasted ten years. It is produced by Claire McCaughley for Treasure Entertainment with backing from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.[3]
Principal photography took place in Balbriggan, a coastal town near Dublin.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in June 2024.[5] The film had a theatrical release in Ireland on 18 October 2024.[6]
Reception
Harry Guerin for RTÉ described it as a "well-told small story that asks a lot of big questions" and among the most compelling domestic offerings of 2024".[7]
It received seven nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards in January 2025 including Best Film, Best Director and Best Script and acting nominations for Doupe, Dunne and Coonan.[8]