Lenny Abrahamson’s Room was named Best International Independent Film at this years Moët British Independent Film Awards.
This is the latest in a series of accolades bestowed upon the film since it premiered at the Telluride Film Festivalto rave reviews (some of which can be read here) back in September, having taken home the Grolsch People’s Choice Award at this years Toronto International Film festival and the Best Narrative Feature at the Aspen Filmfest in Colorado.
Adapted by Emma O’Donughue’s from her own book, Room stars Brie Larson, Joan Allen and William H. Macy, in a harrowing story about a young woman (Larson) and her 5-year-old son, Jack (newcomer Jacob Tremblay) who have been locked in a 10-foot by 10-foot single room as prisoners for multiple years. The room is the only home Jack has ever known, but as his curiosity is building alongside his Mothers own desperation, she knows it cannot contain either indefinitely…
An Element Pictures and No Trace Camping production, produced by Ed Guiney and David Gross, full sound post on the film took place here at Ardmore Sound.
Supervising Sound Editor: Niall Brady
Sound Designer: Steve Fanagan
Foley Artist: Caoimhe Doyle
Foley Mixer: Jean McGrath
Additional Sound Editor: Peter Blayney
Sound Re-recording Mixers: Steve Fanagan and Ken Galvin
The film is set to open in the UK and Ireland on January 15.