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[This article was originally published in March, 2021]

Ruth Negga is the new ambassador for Limerick’s Catalyst International Film Festival, which takes place virtually from 19th-20th of March. The Oscar-nominated actress embraced the chance to support the festival in her native city, which prioritises stories and storytellers under-represented on screen.  “I feel that the Catalyst International Film Festival can and will act as a compass, a beacon, a buoyant celebration of the multitude of exciting stories that are brimming in modern Ireland. And I am thrilled of course, that this is all to take place in Limerick.”