AWARD-WINNING Welsh feature film set at the National Library comes home to Aberystwyth.
An award-winning Welsh language film will be making its debut in Aberystwyth following a special premiere screening at the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny.
The Library Suicides (Y Llyfrgell) is a contemporary thriller, set in Aberystwyth’s own National Library of Wales. Following twin librarians Nan and Ana, the film tracks their journey to unravel the mystery behind their famous author mother’s untimely death.
Based on Fflur Dafydd’s award -winning Welsh language novel ‘Y Llyfrgell’, the film explores the secrets and lies at the heart of storytelling and poses the question of ‘who tells the story?’ to the audience.
In the search for answers, Nan and Ana set off during their library night shift on a murderous quest to avenge their Mother’s death but are soon disrupted by the night porter who gets tangled up in their exploits.
Directed by Bafta-Cymru award -winner Euros Lyn, the film received its world premiere during the Edinburgh Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best British Feature, and leading actress Catrin Stewart scooped the coveted Best Performance in a British Feature Film. The film marks Euros’ first feature-length film project having previously worked directing national favourites, Broadchurch and Doctor Who.
Speaking on his first Welsh language feature film, Euros said: “For me, working on this film was like being a child in a sweet shop – it brought so many of my loves together. I’m a huge fan of this genre and it was great that I could make my first feature film in Welsh. To be allowed to film in the wonderfully atmospheric National Library of Wales was the icing on the cake – it’s a fantastic location.”
Ceredigion native, Ryland Teifi, stars in the film as the biographer to the twins’ mother, whose character is doubted after her mysterious death. Speaking ahead of the film’s release across Wales, Ryland said: “I’m very excited for the film to be coming home to Aberystwyth. Since the vast majority of the filming was done at the National Library, it feels only right that it starts its screening journey in the town.
“It was great to be able to work with such a respected group of people, such as Euros and Fflur, throughout the production of The Library Suicides and to be able to do it right here in my home county of Ceredigion made it extra special.”
The film will be shown at Aberystwyth Arts Centre from Friday (Aug 5) until Thursday, August 11. Additionally, Director Euros Lyn and author Fflur Dafydd will be hosting a Q&A session following the screening on Friday (Aug 6). There will be an additional screening and Q&A session at the National Library of Wales on September 16.
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