Aifric

Aifric
Genre Teen drama
Created by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin Paul Mercier and Micheal ó Domhnaill
Developed by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Paul Mercier
Starring Clíona Ní Chíosain
Narrated by Clíona Ní Chíosain
Country of origin Ireland
Original language(s) Irish, also dubbed into Spanish, Portugeuse, Persian, Breton, Turkish and Scottish Gaelic
Production
Camera setup Single-Camera
Running time 22 minutes
Release
Original network TG4
Picture format PAL (16:9)
Audio format Stereo
Original release November 2, 2006 (2006-11-02) – 2007
External links
Website

Aifric (Irish pronunciation: [æfʲrʲɪc]) is an Irish-language TV series aimed at young adults, co-created and written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and co-created and directed by Paul Mercier.It has been described as the most iconic show to ever reach Ireland.[1]

The first of the weekly thirteen-part series began broadcasting on 31 October 2006, the date of TG4's tenth anniversary.

The series follows the life of Aifric whose wacky family have just moved to a new town in the West of Ireland. The 14yr old wants nothing more than to fit in but feels her family will not make it easy for her. Her mother is a new-age hippy who has banned television, while her father is a wannabe rock star, not to mention her annoying little brother.

As well as on TG4, Aifric has also been shown on BBC Alba, where it was dubbed into Scottish Gaelic on HBO Latin America where it was dubbed into Portuguese and Spanish

Characters

Role Actor Information
Aifric de SpáinnClíona Ní ChíosainThe lead role. Aifric is a shy and quirky teenage girl.
SophieGráinne BleasdaleAifric's best friend.
ClaudiaSláine HutchinsonAifric's rival; Claudia is blonde, wealthy, arrogant, and selfish.
Traolach de SpáinnKevin O'Dwyer/(Hanzel Cian Shanley, in earlier episodes)Aifric's younger brother. He is an intelligent and quirky child and has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy.
Janis de SpáinnMairéad ConeelyAifric and Traolach's mother.
Tom de SpáinnBarry BarnesAifric and Traolach's father. He is an accountant by profession, but rock musician by aspiration
BrónaGráinne PollackEccentric classmate of Aifric's; has few (if any) friends; plays the cymbals.
BeartlaColin MurrayAifric's classmate. He is the seemingly attainable "Hottie" of the group.
MaidhcJosef HrehorowAifric's classmate. He has a crush on Aifric.
JimínCárthach Bán BreathnachMaidhc's right-hand man and the chief messer
LeoChristy LeechThe "surfer dude" of the series, who Aifric had a crush on at the start of season 2.
BertieEoin O'DubhghaillThe strange character with an odd fondness for jellyfish.

Trivia

  • Over 95% of the production budget was spent in the Galway region.
  • The production employed over 170 crew and a cast of almost 150 actors.
  • In August 2004, there was a national talent search which auditioned hopeful teenagers for the many young roles in the show, including that of Aifric.

Awards and nominations

Aifric won best Children's/Youth programme at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Irish Film and Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Irish Language show.[2] It won best Youth programme at the Celtic Film and Media Festival, 2009

References

  1. ↑ "Director Paul Mercier on Aifric | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  2. ↑ Irish Film and Television Awards 2009
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