Aifric
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| Aifric | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Starring | Clíona Ní Chíosain |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-Camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TG4 |
| Picture format | PAL (16:9) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | 2006-11-02 – Present |
Aifric is an Irish-language TV series aimed at young teenagers, directed by Paul Mercier.
The first of the weekly thirteen-part series began broadcasting on 31st October 2006.
The programme charts the progress of fourteen-year-old Aifric (played by newcomer Clíona Ní Chíosain, along with her somewhat eccentric family, as she tries to settle into her new life in Connemara, having recently moved from Dublin.
[edit] Characters
- Aifric - the protagonist
- Sophie - Aifric's best friend
- Claudia - the rich, arrogant, pretentious fellow classmate
- Traolach - Aifric's younger brother, has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy
- Mam - Aifric and Traolach's mother
- Daid - Aifric and Traolach's father, accountant by profession, but rock musician by aspiration
Trivia
- Over 95% of production budget was spent in the Galway region
- The production employed over 100 crew and a cast of almost 150 actors
- In August 2004, there was a national talent search which auditioned over 1000 hopeful teenagers for the many young roles in the show, including that of Aifric.
