Golden Years on the Silver Screen
With the Cannes Film Festival just finishing and a wonderfully successful spring season behind them Kerry Film Festival, in association with Siamsa Tire, have announced a tantalising line-up of films for their summer season of active retired screenings. The screenings will take place in Siamsa Tire in Tralee, on the first Thursday of the month, and are for active-retired groups and all retired individuals.
"We were delighted with the turn out for the spring season of screenings for the active retired," said Jason O' Mahony, Kerry Film Festival Director, "and we thought it would be a wonderful idea to do some additional screenings during the summer months. Thankfully Siamsa Tire agreed and we're delighted to be able to screen classic films in such a wonderful venue!"
First out of the gates is Billy Wilder's screwball masterpiece SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and the immortal Marilyn Monroe handed the best comedy roles of their careers. When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications, as was always the way in Wilder's films, set in. The film will screen in Siamsa Tire at 2:00 pm on June 4th, the first Thursday in June, and it's not to be missed!
Next up, on Thursday, July 2nd, is Gene Kelly in SINGING IN THE RAIN (1952). It tells the tale of a silent film production company and cast that make a difficult transition to sound. It's an all singing, all swinging, glorious feeling Technicolor Musical! Gene Kelly co-directed as well as starring in this double Oscar nominated classic.
Finally on Thursday, August 6th, John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran that spends years searching for his young niece who was captured by Indians in the John Ford classic THE SEARCHERS (1956). As the film sweeps from the glorious, great Southwest to the Canadian border, Ethan's motivation becomes increasingly questionable. Possibly the best western ever made, starring the unquestionably greatest Cowboy of all time - John Wayne!
"Our Spring screenings were a monumental success and the audience begged us not to shut down for the Summer as had been originally planned but we were in a difficult position financially and didn't think we would be able to continue with the free screenings," said Jason. "But we examined out finances and discovered that with a nominal charge to the audience we would be able to keep going so we asked the audience and they were all for it!"
"We're delighted to be able to continue," added Jason, "and with a cost of just 2 euro per head that includes teas or coffees and biscuits for everyone attending we really think it's a recession busting deal!"
The films will start at 2:00 pm sharp, so groups are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 pm to enjoy the social atmosphere, have a chat and grab a cup of tea or coffee. Interested parties are asked to contact the Kerry Film Festival on 066 712 9934 and all active retired groups and individuals are welcome at the Kerry Film Festival Active Retired Summer Season where they will enjoy their Golden Years with classic films on the Silver Screen!
All films screen at 2:00 pm in Siamsa Tire in Tralee and all take place on the first Thursday of the month. For more information please call Kerry Film Festival on 066 712 9934.
"We were delighted with the turn out for the spring season of screenings for the active retired," said Jason O' Mahony, Kerry Film Festival Director, "and we thought it would be a wonderful idea to do some additional screenings during the summer months. Thankfully Siamsa Tire agreed and we're delighted to be able to screen classic films in such a wonderful venue!"
First out of the gates is Billy Wilder's screwball masterpiece SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and the immortal Marilyn Monroe handed the best comedy roles of their careers. When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications, as was always the way in Wilder's films, set in. The film will screen in Siamsa Tire at 2:00 pm on June 4th, the first Thursday in June, and it's not to be missed!
Next up, on Thursday, July 2nd, is Gene Kelly in SINGING IN THE RAIN (1952). It tells the tale of a silent film production company and cast that make a difficult transition to sound. It's an all singing, all swinging, glorious feeling Technicolor Musical! Gene Kelly co-directed as well as starring in this double Oscar nominated classic.
Finally on Thursday, August 6th, John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards, a Civil War veteran that spends years searching for his young niece who was captured by Indians in the John Ford classic THE SEARCHERS (1956). As the film sweeps from the glorious, great Southwest to the Canadian border, Ethan's motivation becomes increasingly questionable. Possibly the best western ever made, starring the unquestionably greatest Cowboy of all time - John Wayne!
"Our Spring screenings were a monumental success and the audience begged us not to shut down for the Summer as had been originally planned but we were in a difficult position financially and didn't think we would be able to continue with the free screenings," said Jason. "But we examined out finances and discovered that with a nominal charge to the audience we would be able to keep going so we asked the audience and they were all for it!"
"We're delighted to be able to continue," added Jason, "and with a cost of just 2 euro per head that includes teas or coffees and biscuits for everyone attending we really think it's a recession busting deal!"
The films will start at 2:00 pm sharp, so groups are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 pm to enjoy the social atmosphere, have a chat and grab a cup of tea or coffee. Interested parties are asked to contact the Kerry Film Festival on 066 712 9934 and all active retired groups and individuals are welcome at the Kerry Film Festival Active Retired Summer Season where they will enjoy their Golden Years with classic films on the Silver Screen!
All films screen at 2:00 pm in Siamsa Tire in Tralee and all take place on the first Thursday of the month. For more information please call Kerry Film Festival on 066 712 9934.
For more information on the Kerry Film Festival please log onto www.kerryfilmfestival.com
For more information on Samhlaiocht please log on to www.samhlaiocht.com
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