Award-winning Newry-born Director Cathy Brady’s debut film Wildfire will be touring Northern Ireland in the coming months, as part of Film Hub NI’s Collective programme which brings local films to local places.
“I am absolutely delighted that audiences throughout Northern Ireland are getting the chance to see Wildfire as part of this Film Hub NI Tour. It feels like it’s a homecoming as the story is set here and I can’t wait to see how local audiences connect to these characters and their stories.
Cathy Brady (Wildfire’s Writer/Director)
Nora-Jane Noone and the late Nika McGuigan, co-star as the two sisters alongside Kate Dickie, Martin McCann and Helen Behan. Cathy Brady recently won the prestigious BIFA Debut Screenwriter Award for Wildfire and also the IFTA for Best Director.
Nine community cinemas will be showing Wildfire as part of this FHNI Collective Tour which will run across Northern Ireland, starting in Newcastle on Saturday 22 January and finishing in Ballyclare on Saturday 26 March.
Wildfire is the story of two inseparable sisters Kelly and Lauren whose lives are shattered by the mysterious death of their mother in the fractious border town where they grew up. When Kelly, who has been missing, returns home, the intense bond with her sister is re-ignited and together they unearth their mother’s past but uncovered secrets and resentments which have been buried deep threaten to overwhelm them.
Developed and produced with funding from Northern Ireland Screen and filmed on location in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Wildfire is produced by David Collins for Samson Films, Charles Steel for Cowboy Films and Carlo Cresta-Dina for Tempesta Film and distributed by Modern Films.
Wildfire Tour dates
| Venue | Date |
| Newcastle Community Cinema | Sat 22nd January |
| Fermanagh Film Club | Wed 2nd February |
| Braid Film (Hilton, Templepatrick) | Thurs 10th February |
| Flowerfield Arts Centre (Portstewart) | Thurs 17th February |
| Ormeau Community Cinema (Belfast) | Thurs 17th February |
| Subterranean Community Cinema (Omagh) | Fri 25th February |
| Nerve Centre (Derry) | Fri 25th February |
| Roe Valley Arts Centre (Limavady) | Thurs 3rd March |
| Picture House (Ballyclare) | Sat 26th March |
About FHNI
FHNI is part of the BFI Film Audience Network, a UK wide project to ensure that the greatest choice of film is available to diverse audiences across Northern Ireland. The initiative is supported through National Lottery funding, distributed by the British Film Institute. Nowhere Special was filmed with support from Northern Ireland Screen.
For more information book Film Hub NI’s website.