Film about history of the River Foyle set to receive Irish premiere in Belfast this weekend

The multi award winning film 'Tides - A History of lives and dreams lost and found (some broken)' about the River Foyle is now an official selection at the Belfast Film Festival.

The film will have its Irish premiere at the festival at Belfast Movie House on Saturday April 1st at 12pm.

Director Alessandro Negrini and narrator Emma Taylor will attend the screening.

A former Magee University drama student, Emma acts as the voice of the River Foyle. Tides is the visionary and dreamlike portrait of the River Foyle, narrated from the point of view of the river, in a sort of magical and surreal autobiography.

The film won the Best Documentary Award in Malta last December.

Since its release last June, Tides has won six international awards.

It has recently scooped the International Documentary Award at Foggia Film Festival, where the film was presented the award by renowned film director Michele Placido (Romanzo Criminale - Criminal Novel).

The film also recently won the Special Mention Award in Rome at On The Road Film Festival and Special Mention for Best Film at Milan.

The film was also recognised at the International Film Festival, for Best Cinematography Award at Sole Luna Film Festival in Palermo and the Best Film Soundtrack at Treviso Doc Festival.