Last year, The Drummer and the Keeper, an Irish drama, became the first-ever Cleveland International Film Festival opening night film to win the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film.

Earlier today, CIFF organizers announced plans to host a special screening of the movie at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Capitol Theatre. Director Nick Kelly will travel from Ireland to be at the theater to host a post-film discussion.

In addition, Dr. John Hertzer, Director of the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, will speak about some of the mental health topics highlighted in the film. Local broadcaster Dee Perry will be on-hand to moderate the discussion.

Tickets to the event are $25.

This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.