Dollhouse Receives a Special Mention at Berlinale
‘Dollhouse' the new film from Irish director Kirsten Sheridan, has received a Special Mention at the Berlin Film Festival.
The film which had its world premiere at the A-list festival was praised by the jury in the Europa Cinemas Label section of the festival. The jury named the British film My Brother the Devil Best European Film, with ‘Dollhouse' receiving its Special Mention for "its innovative approach, the atmosphere it creates, and the way it grips the audience throughout".
Commenting on the Special Mention, Kirsten said "It was great to hear that our Berlin screenings made an impact on the Exhibitor Jury at the festival. Myself and John and the cast are delighted with their comments."
‘Dollhouse', shot during 2011 in Dublin. It was produced by John Wallace for The Factory and was funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and Lightstream Pictures, is Kirsten Sheridan's first film as writer and director - it marks her third feature film as director.
Starring Seana Kerslake, Jonny Ward, Ciarán McCabe, Kate Stanley Brennan, Shane Curry and Jack Reynor, it explores a night in the life of a group of street teens from Dublin's inner city who break into an upper class house in Dalkey. The break-in quickly moves into a night of frenzy, driven by a series of revelations that will leave lasting marks on each of them, and resulting in an emotional conclusion that they will carry with them.
The film will screen at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival this Saturday February 25th at midnight. It is set to have its North American premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin next month. It is also scheduled for theatrical release before the summer and will mark the first release from The Factory, a Dublin-based creative filmmaking collective.