Short Irish Comedy at the IFI
A selection of Irish short action and animated films will be screening this Saturday 20th September as part of the Irish Film Institute’s (IFI) 11th Open Day.This year, a selection of ten classic comedy films will be screened and the popular Surprise Film slot has been re-introduced. Each film will be preceded by one of Bord Scannán na hÉireann’s Short Shorts or Frameworks films.
The full schedule is as follows:
- 11am
Short: Waterloo Dentures | Feature: WITHNAIL & I
Short: The Angelus |
Feature: THE CASTLE - 2pm
Short: No, No, No | Feature: WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Short: Give Up Yer Aul Sins | Feature: BRINGING UP BABY - 4.30pm
Short: The Phantom Cnut | Feature: THE LIFE OF BRIAN
Short: You n Me Tide | Feature: THE GENERAL - 6.30pm
Feature: Surprise Film
Short: Riblock Foundation | Feature: LE DINNER LE CONS - 8.30pm
Short: Butterfly Collector | Feature: THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
Short: Ivor the Insomniac | Feature: SLEEPER
All screenings are free and tickets (limited to two per person per film), can only be collected on the day. The box-office will open at 10am and tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Short Shorts, funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann aims to produce ultra short pieces which can be used to promote Irish film-making and Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board. Frameworks is another short film scheme which aims to add to the range and scope of Irish animation. Frameworks is co-funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann, RTE and the Arts Council.