Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
With the release of her revolutionary 1960 novel The Country Girls, Edna O’Brien sealed her fate as both a revered novelist and a feminist icon. Blue Road explores her life as a literary sensation and social radical.
Sinead O’Shea’s thoughtful documentary weaves effectively O’Briens professional and personal triumphs and difficulties, in a portrait of an iconoclast who stood in resistance to the Irish conservative doctrine of the mid-twentieth century.
Featuring an insightful and affecting interview with Edna from just before her passing, the film richly honours her legacy, as well as her profound passion and dedication to art.
In competition for the CIFF Best New Irish Feature Award, proudly supported by the Irish Examiner.
Director Sinead O'Shea will introduce the Irish Gala screening, with a Q&A taking place thereafter, hosted by Aoife Barry, writer, journalist & broadcaster.
Also screening as part of Super Cine Saturday at Cinemax Bantry, Gate Midleton & Mallow, and the Regal Cinema Youghal on Saturday 16th November.
Best New Irish Feature Award nominee, proudly supported by the Irish Examiner