'Only for one person I think I’d be in prison': Cork filmmaker shining a light on 'broken' foster care system

Seán Downey aka ‘Swan’, who remembers the frustrations of growing up in foster care and the hurdles he faced, speaking at the Kabin Studios in Knocknaheeney. Pictures: Chani Anderson

An award-winning Cork filmmaker who spent almost a decade in care said he wants to use his talents to shine a spotlight on the “broken" foster care system.

Seán Downey, aka Swan, was the filmmaker behind Kabin Crew’s hit The Spark, which went viral after its launch, racking up an astonishing 2.8bn views.