Galway Film Fleadh to screen best in Irish and World Cinema
The 22nd Galway Film Fleadh will take place from July 6 to 11 and lovers of cinema will enjoy a feast of films as Ireland’s leading film festival rolls out a selection of world cinema, feature documentaries, Irish premieres and short films. The festival which annually attracts 15,000 cinema lovers will showcase eight world premieres, 53 Irish premieres, 100 Feature Films and 115 Short Films.
Award Winning Actress Annette Bening will give the Actor’s Masterclass and participate in the prestigious Public Interview in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday July 11. Filmmaker, producer, journalist and activist, Lelia Doolan is the subject of the Irish Tribute and will take part in a special interview in the Cinemobile on Saturday July 10 while renowned screenwriter Sir Ronald Harwood and acclaimed director Stephen Daltry will give the Screenwriter’s and Director’s Masterclasses respectively.
The Festival will open with the screening of My Brothers which tells the story of three brothers’ eccentric quest to replace their dying father’s tacky watch. The 22nd Galway Film Fleadh will close with the screening of The Messenger which boasts an Oscar nominated performance from Woody Harrelson.
The Festival will screen an array of international features and ones to note include The Double Hour, a mysterious thriller with brilliant performances and great twists, the wonderful animated feature The Illusionist which explores the relationship between an aged magician and a young girl and The Kids are All Right which stars Annette Bening and Juliette Moore and was the most talked about film at the 2010 Sunday Film Festival.
The Men Who Will Come is a majestic film about a communities experience of the Second World War, El Secreto de Sus Ojos is the deserved winner of this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Film while The Unloved is a remarkably assured film about a young girl in care which is inspired by her own experience. The Fleadh will screen Toy Story 3 and the screening will be attended by the film’s renowned director Lee Unkich and producer Karla K. Anderson.
It has been a great year for new Irish Cinema and this is reflected by the quality of Irish films on offer at the Fleadh. Irish features include Come On Eileen which stars Keith Allen and Noel Fielding of the Mighty Boosh fame, The Runway which recounts the story of a west Cork community coming together to help a Cuban pilot return home and Snap a taut suspense filled psychological drama about three generations of family poised to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Sensation showcases the acting talent of Domhnall Gleeson, All Good Children is a richly observed story of a childhood haunted by trauma while Outcast which stars James Nesbitt tells the story of a mother and son who use magic to stay hidden. Lovers of thrillers will enjoy Rewind while Between the Canals follows the life of three inner city Dublin criminals. The Looking Glass, Where the Sea Used to Be and Seaside Stories are but a selection of the Irish films on display.
Quality documentaries abound in this years’ Fleadh. Don’t miss the Irish produced The Pipe which describes the tensions of Rossport and the pressures and fractures within the Shell to Sea Campaign. Steam of Life explores the cultural phenomenon of how Finnish men interact with each other in saunas; Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work is a hilarious and revealing documentary of how this American icon deals with financial troubles.
The heroes of Men Who Swim invest all their mid-life neurosis into their hobby: synchronized swimming while Counting Sheep, by Galway-based filmmaker, Dieter Auner is a tender and beautifully observed documentary on Romanian rural life. Burma Soldier tells the powerful story of a Burmese soldier who risks everything to become a pro democracy activist, lovers of cakes will really enjoy Kings of Pastry while Monica and David explores the marriage of two adults with Down Syndrome and will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Fergus Finlay.
Glimpses of Galway is a fascinating programme of silent films from the Irish Film Archive which were made in Galway and will be brought to life by pianist Elaine Brennan.
Lovers of short films will not be disappointed as the Fleadh will screen a mixture of animation, documentary and fiction shorts and short filmmakers will compete for several prestigious awards. As part of it’s Out on Film Strand the Galway Film Fleadh will once again promote the best in gay and lesbian films.
Tickets for all screenings are available from the Town Hall Theatre in Galway (Tel: 091 569777/www.tht.ie). The Full Festival Programme is available online.
Award Winning Actress Annette Bening will give the Actor’s Masterclass and participate in the prestigious Public Interview in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday July 11. Filmmaker, producer, journalist and activist, Lelia Doolan is the subject of the Irish Tribute and will take part in a special interview in the Cinemobile on Saturday July 10 while renowned screenwriter Sir Ronald Harwood and acclaimed director Stephen Daltry will give the Screenwriter’s and Director’s Masterclasses respectively.
The Festival will open with the screening of My Brothers which tells the story of three brothers’ eccentric quest to replace their dying father’s tacky watch. The 22nd Galway Film Fleadh will close with the screening of The Messenger which boasts an Oscar nominated performance from Woody Harrelson.
The Festival will screen an array of international features and ones to note include The Double Hour, a mysterious thriller with brilliant performances and great twists, the wonderful animated feature The Illusionist which explores the relationship between an aged magician and a young girl and The Kids are All Right which stars Annette Bening and Juliette Moore and was the most talked about film at the 2010 Sunday Film Festival.
The Men Who Will Come is a majestic film about a communities experience of the Second World War, El Secreto de Sus Ojos is the deserved winner of this year’s Oscar for Best Foreign Film while The Unloved is a remarkably assured film about a young girl in care which is inspired by her own experience. The Fleadh will screen Toy Story 3 and the screening will be attended by the film’s renowned director Lee Unkich and producer Karla K. Anderson.
It has been a great year for new Irish Cinema and this is reflected by the quality of Irish films on offer at the Fleadh. Irish features include Come On Eileen which stars Keith Allen and Noel Fielding of the Mighty Boosh fame, The Runway which recounts the story of a west Cork community coming together to help a Cuban pilot return home and Snap a taut suspense filled psychological drama about three generations of family poised to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Sensation showcases the acting talent of Domhnall Gleeson, All Good Children is a richly observed story of a childhood haunted by trauma while Outcast which stars James Nesbitt tells the story of a mother and son who use magic to stay hidden. Lovers of thrillers will enjoy Rewind while Between the Canals follows the life of three inner city Dublin criminals. The Looking Glass, Where the Sea Used to Be and Seaside Stories are but a selection of the Irish films on display.
Quality documentaries abound in this years’ Fleadh. Don’t miss the Irish produced The Pipe which describes the tensions of Rossport and the pressures and fractures within the Shell to Sea Campaign. Steam of Life explores the cultural phenomenon of how Finnish men interact with each other in saunas; Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work is a hilarious and revealing documentary of how this American icon deals with financial troubles.
The heroes of Men Who Swim invest all their mid-life neurosis into their hobby: synchronized swimming while Counting Sheep, by Galway-based filmmaker, Dieter Auner is a tender and beautifully observed documentary on Romanian rural life. Burma Soldier tells the powerful story of a Burmese soldier who risks everything to become a pro democracy activist, lovers of cakes will really enjoy Kings of Pastry while Monica and David explores the marriage of two adults with Down Syndrome and will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Fergus Finlay.
Glimpses of Galway is a fascinating programme of silent films from the Irish Film Archive which were made in Galway and will be brought to life by pianist Elaine Brennan.
Lovers of short films will not be disappointed as the Fleadh will screen a mixture of animation, documentary and fiction shorts and short filmmakers will compete for several prestigious awards. As part of it’s Out on Film Strand the Galway Film Fleadh will once again promote the best in gay and lesbian films.
Tickets for all screenings are available from the Town Hall Theatre in Galway (Tel: 091 569777/www.tht.ie). The Full Festival Programme is available online.
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