Only Child

+ Q&A with director Andy Ames

2023 / 70 mins / directed by Andy Ames

We’re excited to present a special screening of Andy Ames heartwarming documentary for St Brigid's Day weekend.

ONLY CHILD follows the journey taken by Marise, an adoptee from Dublin, who sets out to find her birth mother with only her mother's name and her town of birth in hand. The film chronicles her 20-year journey navigating the hypocrisy of a society that prohibited access to birth control while condemning unwed mothers and their children, leading her to reframe her identity in light of what - and who - she finds.

ONLY CHILD is a rare documentary, in that it presents a case study from a dark period in Ireland's past, but manages to find joy and comfort in the connections it uncovers.

We’re hoping to bring director Andy Ames and some of the film’s contributors to London for this event, so head over to the Riverside website to secure your ticket today