New Irish Cinema and Events at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
The Irish Film Board (IFB) is delighted to be the Official Industry Partner of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival which takes place this year from the 12th-22nd February. The focus this year for the IFB is the promotion of Irish films and documentaries, Irish talent, creativity and the providing of opportunities for international industry guests to discover new Irish cinema.Irish Film
This year there is a strong focus on new Irish films and documentaries presented in association with the IFB.
The festival will premiere a number of Irish films and documentaries including EAMON, Margaret Corkery's debut feature film which she wrote and directed. Starring Darren Healy and Amy Kirwan, the film tells the story of Eamon, a little boy with behavioural problems and the destructive relationship of his selfish mother and his sexually frustrated father.
The closing night gala will premiere THE SECRET OF KELLS, Cartoon Saloon's animated feature directed by Tomm Moore. The film which features the voice talent of Brendan Gleeson and Mick Lally, tells the story of an orphan named Brendan who is set the task of completing the Book of Kells. The task sees him called to a new life of creativity and imagination where adventure, danger and action await him.
Audiences will also get an opportunity to see CHERRYBOMB, directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn which premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival and the documentary CREATIVE CHAOS: ROUND ONE directed by Hassan Zbib which has been selected for the International Competition of the Cinéma du Réel documentary festival in Paris in March.
As well as screening Irish films, a number of industry events will take place over the course of the festival.
INDUSTRY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE:
International Industry Public Interview
Today Friday 13th at 4pm: Cannes Film Festival General Manager Thierry Fremaux will be interviewed by Simon Perry, Chief Executive IFB.
Venue: Lighthouse Cinema
Casting Symposium
Saturday 14th at 4pm: Irish and international casting agents will focus on the relationship between actor and agent.
Venue: The Conrad Hotel
IFB Talent Spotlight
Sunday 15th at 12 noon: This year the spotlight will be on the European Producers of the Year Cartoon Saloon (Paul Young and Tomm Moore, producers of The Secret of Kells and writer and director Margaret Corkery (Eamon).
Venue: The Conrad Hotel
Creative Cinema Panel
Wednesday 18th at 4pm: IFB Production Executive Alan Maher will be chairing a panel on making a feature film debut and low budget filmmaking. Margaret Corkery (Eamon), Eran Creevy (Shifty) and Ivan Kavanagh (Our Wonderful Home) will discuss the emotions of filmmaking and about staying true to your creative voice.
Venue: IFI - Meeting Room
Special Screening of Irish Short Films
Thursday 19th at 6.30pm: For development executives looking for new talent and audiences who just love short films there will be a special showcase of IFB short films from last year. The most recent mix of animation and live action drama and comedy shorts will highlight the talent, technical expertise and innovative styles of new and established filmmakers which have been recognized in Ireland and internationally.
Venue: IFI
International Film Critics Forum
Friday 20th at 8pm: International press attending the festival will get the opportunity to view Irish content and interact with the Irish industry.
Venue: IFI
Public Interview
Saturday 21st at 4pm: Acclaimed Irish actor Liam Neeson will be interviewed by film critic Michael Dwyer - a unique opportunity to hear the star of Schindler's List and Michael Collins talk about his life and work.
Venue: Cineworld
The closing night gala will premiere THE SECRET OF KELLS, Cartoon Saloon's animated feature directed by Tomm Moore. The film which features the voice talent of Brendan Gleeson and Mick Lally, tells the story of an orphan named Brendan who is set the task of completing the Book of Kells. The task sees him called to a new life of creativity and imagination where adventure, danger and action await him.
Audiences will also get an opportunity to see CHERRYBOMB, directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn which premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival and the documentary CREATIVE CHAOS: ROUND ONE directed by Hassan Zbib which has been selected for the International Competition of the Cinéma du Réel documentary festival in Paris in March.
As well as screening Irish films, a number of industry events will take place over the course of the festival.
INDUSTRY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE:
International Industry Public Interview
Today Friday 13th at 4pm: Cannes Film Festival General Manager Thierry Fremaux will be interviewed by Simon Perry, Chief Executive IFB.
Venue: Lighthouse Cinema
Casting Symposium
Saturday 14th at 4pm: Irish and international casting agents will focus on the relationship between actor and agent.
Venue: The Conrad Hotel
IFB Talent Spotlight
Sunday 15th at 12 noon: This year the spotlight will be on the European Producers of the Year Cartoon Saloon (Paul Young and Tomm Moore, producers of The Secret of Kells and writer and director Margaret Corkery (Eamon).
Venue: The Conrad Hotel
Creative Cinema Panel
Wednesday 18th at 4pm: IFB Production Executive Alan Maher will be chairing a panel on making a feature film debut and low budget filmmaking. Margaret Corkery (Eamon), Eran Creevy (Shifty) and Ivan Kavanagh (Our Wonderful Home) will discuss the emotions of filmmaking and about staying true to your creative voice.
Venue: IFI - Meeting Room
Special Screening of Irish Short Films
Thursday 19th at 6.30pm: For development executives looking for new talent and audiences who just love short films there will be a special showcase of IFB short films from last year. The most recent mix of animation and live action drama and comedy shorts will highlight the talent, technical expertise and innovative styles of new and established filmmakers which have been recognized in Ireland and internationally.
Venue: IFI
International Film Critics Forum
Friday 20th at 8pm: International press attending the festival will get the opportunity to view Irish content and interact with the Irish industry.
Venue: IFI
Public Interview
Saturday 21st at 4pm: Acclaimed Irish actor Liam Neeson will be interviewed by film critic Michael Dwyer - a unique opportunity to hear the star of Schindler's List and Michael Collins talk about his life and work.
Venue: Cineworld
IRISH FILMS SCREENING
Friday 13 Feb
Creative Chaos - Cineworld 9 at 4pm
Sunday 15 Feb
Helen - Screen 1 at 4pm
Eamon - Cineworld 9 at 8.30pm
Tuesday 17 Feb
Our Wonderful Home - IFI 1 at 6.30pm
Wednesday 18 Feb
The Yellow Bittern: The Life and Times of Liam Clancy - IFI 1 at 6.30pm
Kill Daddy, Goodnight - Screen 1 at 8.40pm
Thursday 19 Feb
Irish Film Board Shorts - IFI 1 at 6.30pm
Friday 20 Feb
Stone Pastures - Cineworld 9 at 4pm
Cherrybomb - Cineworld 17 at 6pm
Dorothy - Cineworld 9 at 8pm
Saturday 21 Feb
Five Minutes of Heaven (Gala Presentation) - Savoy 1 at 6.15pm
The Daisy Chain - Cineworld 9 at 8.30pm
Sunday 22 Feb
The Secret of Kells (Gala Presentation) - Savoy 1 at 8.30pm