STRANGE OCCURRENCES IN A SMALL IRISH VILLAGE in cinemas today
Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village, Aoife Kelleher's follow-up to One Million Dubliners, is released in selected Irish cinemas today.
At first glance, Knock may appear to be little more than a relic of Ireland's past, populated by dogmatic Catholics steadfastly clinging to the idea that the Virgin Mary once appeared in a backwater in the West of Ireland. But Knock is full of people with compelling stories, some of whom believe in The Miracle, some in smaller, everyday miracles. All who come here, come with hope. Middle-aged romantics seeking the perfect partner at the Knock Marriage Bureau, the Travellers for whom Knock has taken on a special significance, the Catholic pilgrims, the sick and recovering in search of a miraculous cure. This Summer, the American faithful are due to land at Knock Airport. Can this tiny, rural Irish town go global?
Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village is an Underground Films production in association with RTÉ and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in association with Shoot for the Moon and in association with Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board. The film was directed by Aoife Kelleher and produced by Rachel Lysaght and Lindsay Campbell.
See here for a full list of cinemas.
What the critics have said:
"intriguing... Aoife Kelleher has a knack for locating stories that Irish people want to hear"
- Irish Times
"A thoughtful meditation on Ireland, religion & community. Nuanced exploration of both miracles, & Ireland's evolution. Thought-provoking & reflective"
- Hot Press