Verdigris

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre
Saturday 12 October | 8.15pm
€12 incl booking fee

Written & Directed by Patricia Kelly

Shabby and unfulfilled, middle-aged middle-class Marian finds that her recent retirement only serves to shine a light on her deep unhappiness as her cruel and tight-fisted husband Nigel controls her Life. She stumbles upon a job as a census enumerator and, on her challenging inner-city route, encounters Jewel, a teenage girl who has been living her life as a prostitute since her mother abandoned her. 

The two become reluctant friends and Marian comes to admire the girl’s independence and strength, as she realises the extent of her abusive marriage. Jewel helps Marian find the strength to break free and she realises that, with her new friend by her side, she has everything she needs to forge a new and empowering future.

Winner of Best Independent Film at the 35th Galway Film Fleadh and Best Narrative Feature at the 2023 Kerry International Film Festival.

Followed by Q&A with filmmakers Patricia Kelly & Paul Fitzsimons.

John’s Hall
Saturday 12 October | 4.30pm
Free

To register email info@offline.com and include ‘Masterclass’ in the subject line.

Up to 20 lucky filmmakers will get the opportunity to attend this intimate Masterclass, hosted by the powerhouses behind the award-winning independent film Verdigris. Writer and director Patricia Kelly and producer Paul Fitzsimons from Prelude Content will offer a rare insight into the makings of Verdigris and what it takes to get a feature film off the ground.