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Liam Neeson-Produced “Lost Children” Premieres at Galway Film Fleadh

6/18/2026

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Summary

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The world premiere of *The Lost Children of Tuam* will take place at the Galway Film Fleadh on July 11, 2026, at 8:20 pm in the Town Hall Theatre.
Director Frank Berry will helm the film starring Actress Monica Dolan as historian Catherine Corless.
Actor Liam Neeson will serve as a producer alongside Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe.
Screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz adapted Dan Barry’s 2017 *New York Times* article for the screenplay.

History

Historical Context

The 2009 Ryan Report, chaired by Sean Ryan, revealed systemic abuse in Irish industrial schools and documented over 1,300 child deaths at Tuam, prompting a €1.5 billion redress scheme. Frank Berry’s 2026 documentary *The Lost Children of Tuam*, starring Monica Dolan as researcher Catherine Corless and produced by Liam Neeson, premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh to renew calls for full archival release.

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Story summary

The world premiere of *The Lost Children of Tuam* will take place at the Galway Film Fleadh on July 11, 2026, at 8:20 pm in the Town Hall Theatre.
Director Frank Berry will helm the film starring Actress Monica Dolan as historian Catherine Corless.
Actor Liam Neeson will serve as a producer alongside Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe.
Screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz adapted Dan Barry’s 2017 *New York Times* article for the screenplay.

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