Minister launches GREEN SCREEN touring programme of Irish Film at IFI Awards
As part of the cultural programme to mark the Irish presidency of the EU, the Irish Film Board together with the Irish Film Institute has put together an exciting programme of new Irish Cinema entitled GREEN SCREEN. Minister of Arts Sport and Tourism John O’Donoghue launched the initiative last night at the Irish Film Institute award ceremony. Featuring a variety of Irish Features, shorts and documentaries, a programme of Irish film will be traveling to some of the new EU member states.The touring programme will include Kirsten Sheridan’s DISCO PIGS, starring Cillian Murphy, Liz Gill’s GOLDFISH MEMORY, and Aisling Walsh’s SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY. The documentaries IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE and OILEAN TORAIGH will also be included as part of the touring programme. There will be award-winning short films playing in front of all the features. Additions to the programme include Pat Murphy’s NORA, which will be screening in Prague and Robert Quinn’s DEAD BODIES which will be playing in Latvia.
The aim of the GREEN SCREEN initiative is to showcase Irish talent on the European stage, in some countries to provide an introduction to Irish Cinema, and in others a timely reminder of the vitality and richness of recent work.
To download the full GREEN SCREEN programme click here.