Upcoming Film Screenings and Events Hosted by the Galway Film Centre
Talent Talks
Galway Film Centre's Talent Talks Series continues next week when Local Filmmaker, Mark Byrne, introduces his recent documentary, BEYOND THE WALL, which he co-directed with Rob Dennis.
This no-budget feature documentary received its world premiere at Galway Film Fleadh 2010 and has already won awards in the States. These include:
- Best Documentary Feature at The Indie Gathering in Ohio, 2010
- The Silver Sierra Award, Yosemite Film Festival, USA, 2010
- Honourable Mention, Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, 2010
All are welcome and admission is free.
Where: The Harbour Hotel, The Docks, Galway City
When: Tuesday, 7 December @ 8PM
View Trailer: http://www.beyondthewallfilms.com/index.html
About the Film: The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War and spurred on the peaceful revolutions that caused Communism to crumble. Twenty years later, BEYOND THE WALL, examines the communist era and its legacy, illustrating the endurance of the human spirit in the face of political dogma. Filmed in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland, BEYOND THE WALL humanizes life under Communism and the complex issues that still face the region.
The central characters include Martina Ulbrich, a teacher who was disillusioned by the way East Germans were treated after the collapse of the GDR; SÅ‚awomir Idziak, an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer who helped produce a golden age of Polish cinema despite government censorship; and John Bok, a Czech dissident who was imprisoned and tortured by the Communist regime, and who now battles miscarriages of justice in the Czech Republic.
The Path to Distribution
Making a feature length film takes a long time, sometimes years. When the film is completed however, the journey is just beginning. The road to successful distribution of your film is difficult and many films don't complete this step. A panel of industry experts will discuss film distribution in Ireland, looking at the type of work being distributed, securing distribution abroad, current trends and the importance of festivals. These are:
- Conor Barry, Producer of Savage
- Siobhán Farrell, Eclipse Pictures
- Felim McDermott, Former Artistic Director, Galway Film Fleadh
- Audrey Shiels, Element Distribution
Dates: 11am to 1pm, Thursday, 9th December 2010
Course Fee: €5. Places are limited so reservation is necessary.
Venue: The Studio, The Town Hall Theatre, Galway City
Contact: Mary at education@galwayfilmcentre.ie or phone 091-770748 for more information.