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At the premiere of the film Joyride in Killarney on Wednesday night were, Grace O’Donnell (Chair Kerry International Film Festival) Siobhan O’Sullivan (Screen Kerry)Ailbhe Keogan (Writer) Charlie Reid(Actor) Aileen Garvey(Kerry international Film Festival) Aine Moriarty (CEO IFTA) attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) in association with Screen Kerry hosted a preview screening of ‘Joyride’ at Cinema Killarney on Wednesday evening.
The film, shot in locations around Kerry and starring Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman, was showcased to a sold-out full house of cast, crew, film enthusiasts, sponsors, and supporters of film in Kerry. It included a Q&A session with key talent after the screening.
Filmed exclusively in Kerry last year, Joyride is set to be released across the UK and Ireland on July 29.
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The film was written by Tralee woman, Ailbhe Keogan, who is a KIFF Board member and graduate of Kerry College, and directed by Emmy award winning Emer Reynolds, a former winner of the KIFF Maureen O’ Hara Award.
It also stars newcomer Charlie Reid as co-star “Mully” and Lochlann O’Mearáin as Mully’s Dad “James”.
Karen O’Connor and Tim Landers attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
Both Charlie and Lochlann attended the preview screening, as well as Emer, Ailbhe and the Irish Producers, Aoife O’Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch from Subotica.
Unfortunately, Olivia Colman is currently in the middle of filming, thus, she was unable to attend the event.
A vast amount of local people were involved in the production of Joyride, both as cast and crew and by providing locations, so there was great excitement in the cinema to see the finished film on the big screen.
Many local organisations who supported the film being produced in the county were also in attendance.
Padraig and Carmel McGillicuddy Ballygarry Estate with actors in Joyride Charlie Reid and Lochlann O’Mearáin attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
Overall there was a hugely positive response throughout Kerry towards the film, something that really struck Joyride screenwriter, Ailbhe Keogan.
“This premiere is a particularly special one as it feels like we’re bringing the film home. We got so much support here in the Kingdom. We were gifted with choice locations, skilled crew, generous sponsorship, high-end production infrastructure, even a plane; but we also received endless goodwill towards the production.”
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Chair of KIFF, Grace O’ Donnell, said: “It is a phenomenal film, and we are so grateful to the number of local organisations who were instrumental in bringing the production to Kerry, including Screen Kerry, Kerry College, Kerry ETB and Kerry County Council. KIFF would also like to make a special mention of thanks to our title sponsor Kerry Airport who provided an airplane for the film as well as to all our local and national sponsors and supporters.” Scroll down for photos…
John Breen and daughter Aoife attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
John Breen (KCC) Siobhan O’Sullivan (Screen Kerry) Kate Kennelly(KCC) Charlie Reid(Actor) John Mulhern(Kerry Airport)Lochlann O’Mearáin(Actor) attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
Aileen Garvey, Marie Lenihan, Brian Harty, Nicola OSullivan and Tim O’Connor attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
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Karl King (Kerry International Film Festival) Grace O’Donnell (Chair Kerry International Film Festival) Charlie Reid (Actor) Emer Reynolds (Director) Lochlann O’Mearáin (Actor) Ailbhe Keogan (Writer) Andrew Power (Kerry International Film Festival) Aileen Garvey (Kerry international Film Festival) attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
Attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
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Attending the premiere of Joyride at Killarney Cinema. Photo: Michael G. Kenny
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