Irish Films Screen at the Renowned Sundance Film Festival
The Irish documentary feature film His & Hers directed by Ken Wardrop and two Irish animation short films Old Fangs and Please Say Something will all screen at the Sundance Film Festival which kicks off tomorrow 21st January.The Sundance Film Festival, which was originally founded by Robert Redford, is world-renowned as a showcase for the best in new independent cinema. The festival runs from January 21st - 31st 2010 and is the largest independent cinema festival in the U.S., with more than 50,000 people attending screenings in Park City, Utah. The festival selects just 200 short and feature films for exhibition from more than 9,000 submissions.
His & Hers, selected to screen in the World Documentary Competition, is a beautiful and innovative documentary feature film that combines observation and imagination to illustrate a universal love story. Produced by Andrew Freedman with funding from Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, the film explores women's relationships with men by visiting moments from the lives of 70 female characters.
His & Hers has already received huge praise when it premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in July, winning the award for Best Irish Feature and was shortlisted for the Grierson Award at the 2009 Times BFI London Film Festival last month.
Meanwhile, two animations Old Fangs and Please Say Something will also screen at the world renowned festival.
Old Fangs is directed by Adrien Merigeau and produced by Kilkenny based company Cartoon Saloon, the Irish company behind the successful animated feature film The Secret of Kells which was released in Irish cinemas by Buena Vista earlier this year. The film was produced under the Frameworks short animation scheme funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB), the Arts Council and RTÉ.
Please Say Something is directed by David O'Reilly, also from Kilkenny, and won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlinale Film Festival earlier this year. The film is also set for theatrical release in Germany next year.
The Sundance Film Festival takes place from January 21st - 31st 2010.
NEW IRISH FILM AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
SCREENINGS
HIS & HERS - World Cinema Documentary Competition
Friday 22nd January 3.00pm HISAN224A
Holiday Village Cinema IV, Park City
Saturday 23rd January 1.30pm HISAN23BD
Broadway Centre Cinemas IV, SLC
Monday 25th January 8.30am HISAN 25PM
Prospector Square Theatre, Park City
Tuesday 26th January 6.00pm HISAN26SE
Screening Room, Sundance Resort
Thursday 28th January 2.30pm HISAN283A
Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City
OLD FANGS and PLEASE SAY SOMETHING - Animation Showcase
Friday 22nd January 9.00am ANIMA224M
Holiday Village Cinema IV, Park City
Friday 22nd January midnight ANIMA224L
Holiday Village Cinema IV, Park City
Saturday 23rd January 12.30pm ANIMA23GD
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Centre, SLC
Sunday 24th January 2.30pm ANIMA24PA
Prospector Square Theatre, Park City
Thursday 28th January 8.30pm ANIMA283N
Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City
Saturday 30th January midnight ANIMIA30WL
Tower Theatre, SLC