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The Archives
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07.06.10Toy Story 3 to premiere at the Galway Film FleadhToy Story 3 the much anticipated animated film from Pixar will get its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleah, this Thursday 8 July 2010. The sequel, which stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, has been much anticipated by animation lovers the world over. For information about the Fleadh and the screening, please go to www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
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07.06.10‘My Brothers’ to open the Galway Film FleadhThe 22nd Galway Film Fleadh will open tonight with the premiere of a new Irish movie. 'My Brothers', a film by Paul Fraser will be shown tonight in Galway's Town Hall. The film's screenwriterr Will Collins won the Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Award in 2007 for his orginal pitch for the film. The Galway Film Fleadh has long provided a platform for emerging talent and screenwriters, and is thrilled to welcome the film back on this year's opening night. Set over Halloween weekend of 1987, My Brothers is the story of three young brothers’ epic quest to replace their dying father’s watch. ...
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06.10.10Foyle Festival 2010: Call for EntriesThe 23rd annual Foyle Film Festival will take place in Derry from 19-27 November 2010. Festival organisers are now calling for entries in the four following categories: Best Irish Short Best International Short Best Animation Best Documentary Please go to www.foylefilmfestival.org for details.
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06.08.10Screening of Irish Destiny at Cork’s Midsummer Festival PostponedDue to unforeseen circumstances the scheduled performance of Irish Destiny, the 1926 film about the Easter Rising, has had to be postponed. Festival organisers hope to reschedule the screening for a later date. Ticket holders should contact the Cork Midsummer Festival box office on 021-427-1160 for refunds or exchange. Please see www.corkmidsummer.com for details of other events taking place at the Festival.
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05.28.10Spike Jonze to take centre stage at the Galway Arts FestivalFILM-MAKER Spike Jonze and 1980s band The Human League are to take centre stage at this year’s Galway Arts Festival. Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, the New York Theatre Workshop and original lithographs by Henri Matisse will also feature strongly in the two week event. Influential theatre director Sir Peter Hall and critic and author Michael Billington are set to debate, while crime writer Ian Rankin, journalist John Lanchester and US-based Irish journalist Niall O’Dowd will also speak at the event. Enda Walsh’s new play, Penelope, will premiere, while the Galway Youth Theatre, Decadent Theatre and Electric Bridget, and An Taibhdhearc will all celebrate ...
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05.27.10DL5-8, Dún LaoghaireA late addition to this site, the DL5-8 is a suite of events including film screenings with live performances, temporary art works, traditional & improvised music gigs, featuring local and international artists, and a public talks series with artists and creative thinkers; all taking place in Dún Laoghaire, every Thursday evening from 5pm - 8pm with a late events programme of live bands from 10 pm to late. 20 May- 17 June 2010 At venues around Dún Laoghaire Please see www.creativepolicies.com for details
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05.27.10IFI Summer SeasonNot strictly a festival, but always worth looking in on, The IFI's Summer Season launched today, revealing a packed four month schedule of events to keep you entertained Among the events taking place at the Temple Bar centre is a special season of Tony Curtis films (June 25 - 27). This will coincide with the visit by this iconic actor. Fans will have an opportunity to join Curtis for a special illustrated talk that looks back on his life and career. There will also be another chance to see some of his best performances back on the big screen including ...
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05.26.10Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival Line-Up ConfirmedThe Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival has announced its line-up for the weekend's events. This year, as part of our ongoing commitment to the development of the art and craft of filmmaking, our festival explores the world of script and it’s interpretation by key contributors to the filmmaking process. We are honoured to have Jack Gold, Tony Barry, Patricia Coogan O’Dell, Ian Power, Steve Coogan, Pat McCabe, Kirsten Sheridan, Gerard Stembridge, Andrew Freedman, Donal Beecher, Macdara Kelleher, Don Slyne, Mark Doherty, Chris O’Dell, Rob Flanagan, Greg Dyke will all be in attendance, chatting to festival-goers about their experiences in the film industry. IMCINE, the Mexican Film Institute, are presenting ...
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05.24.10Splash Art Line-Up AnnouncedThis weekend ArtWave is running the first Splash Art Festival, a 2-day festival of art, music, film and dance. The event will feature 27 different artists & performers ranging from painters, photographers, vjs, accessories designers, model makers, mirror makers, mixed media artists, visual artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers and djs. The line-up is as follows: Saturday 29th May: 6-7 PM - Elder Roche 7-8 PM - Pearse McGloughlin 8-9 PM - James Guilmartin 9-10 PM - Apollonia Tribal Bellydance Sunday 30th May: 1-3 PM - FrictionFire 3-4 PM - Elder Roche 4-6 PM - Juan Jose Manzano Entrance fee: €5 - one day ticket, €7 - 2day pass All welcome/limited capacity, no wheelchair access. The ...
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05.20.10Kilkenny Arts Festival 2010Kilkenny Arts Festival is a 10 day festival, taking in visual art, classical music, theatre and dance, jazz world and traditional Irish music, literature, film, architecture, indie music, craft and children's events. 6- 15 August 2010 Please see www.kilkennyarts.ie for details
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