Some stories come to life beyond the screen to resonate in a powerful way and this is exactly what writer Kelly O’Sullivan has achieved in Ghostlight with an outstanding cast and performances to match.

It is packing more than an emotional punch, it’s more a battering-ram that is unapologetic with O’Sullivan not only on writing duties but also directing alongside Alex Thompson.

And this all comes together through the family trio of Dan (Keith Kupferer), Daisy (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and Sharon (Tara Mallen). Not only an on-screen family but also in real life which you don’t see often.

To say their natural family chemistry automatically translates to their on-screen dynamic is reductive and is a disservice to the phenomenal performances from each.

Showing as part of the Glasgow Film Festival for its UK premiere, Ghostlight takes you down to the deepest depths of trauma and grief.

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