Tin Castle

Amidst the green fields of County Tipperary, Ireland, the O'Reilly family lives in a dilapidated trailer. Surrounded by the sounds of laughing children and barking dogs, Pa and Lisa—along with their ten children—brave the elements, remaining true to the traditions of the nomadic Traveller community. For generations, this community has clashed with bureaucratic rules and has a poor reputation among local residents. When eviction looms and their free-spirited lifestyle comes under threat, the family rebels and refuses to leave. How much longer can their "tin castle" stand? The dryly humorous Tin Castle captures the raw poetry of this unconventional family's daily life. The result is an intimate snapshot that casts an empathetic light on a traditional culture under fire.

Tin Castle is the second documentary by director Alexander Murphy; it premiered this spring in the Semaine de la Critique section at Cannes, where it competed for the Golden Eye award and received a Special Mention.