The official trailer for the highly anticipated new Irish film Kathleen Is Here has been released – ahead of its release in cinemas on October 18.

Starring Hazel Doupe, Clare Dunne and Peter Coonan, the film follows Kathleen, aged "18 and fresh out of foster care."

"Her departure coincides with the death of her biological mother and so she returns to her hometown to take ownership of her mother’s house," the official synopsis reads. "She gets a job and even a friend; but the emptiness of Kathleen’s life cannot be filled by social media and reality shows. Alone and desperate for a mother figure, she sets out on a destructive path to find one."

Kathleen Is Here is the feature directorial debut of Irish actress Eva Birthistle – famed for her role as Ursula in the hit series Bad Sisters. The film was produced by Claire McCaughley for Treasure Entertainment, with backing from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.

Watch the trailer below: