The Lost Children of Tuam wins at Galway Film Fleadh
The film 'The Lost Children of Tuam' won Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh. The drama depicts the true story of Catherine Corless and her investigation into the high infant mortality rates at a former mother and baby home in Ireland.
Why it matters
The film brings renewed public attention to a dark chapter in Irish history involving the treatment of children in state and church-run institutions.
The Lost Children of Tuam has won Best Irish Film at this year's Galway Film Fleadh following its world premiere at the festival on Saturday.
Directed by Frank Berry and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the film tells the story of amateur historian Catherine Corless and her investigation into the former mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway.
Corless uncovered death certificates for 796 children who died at the home between 1925 and 1961, but found a burial record for only one.
Berry said the award meant "a great deal" to the team after what he described as a moving and unforgettable premiere in Galway.
Producers Liam Neeson, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Martina Niland and Jules Daly said they were honoured by the response to the film and would carry that support with them as they continued to share Corless’s story.
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