A screening of the film, followed by a question and answer session, was an instant sell-out.
The movie won a BAFTA for Best British Short Film 2023 and the Oscar for the Best Live Action Short Film category.
Floodlight Pictures organised the tour to give the public a chance to hear directly from the filmmakers. Writer/director duo Ross White and Tom Berkeley and lead actor James Martin attended to chat about making the movie.
An Irish Goodbye (12A) is set on a farm in rural Northern Ireland where estranged brothers Turlough (Seamus O’Hara) and Lorcan (James Martin) are forced to reunite following the untimely death of their mother (Coleraine’s Michelle Fairley).
Movie House donated the screen for this event so all ticket sales went directly to Floodlight Pictures, which will be giving 25% of proceeds to Mencap NI.
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Jet Centre Assistant Manager Laura Dysart pictured with Oscar winning actor James Martin Photo: s
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The Oscar winners with Ivan Martin (right), host and father of lead actor James Martin Photo: s
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Tom Berekley, Ross White and James Martin during the Q&A in Coleraine Photo: s
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Local film fans were delighted to get their pictures taken with a real Oscar (and real Oscar winners!) Photo: s