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Polish Film Club to Screen Lejdis – 11th August 2008
The Polish Film Club has announced screenings of the hugely successful Polish comedy Lejdis on August 23rd and 24th in the IFI. The film, directed by Tomasz Konecki, broke box-office records in its home country, and is already planned for a foreign remake. Additionally, the PFC has also announced further screenings of Sztucki (Tricks) and Jeszcze Raz in the Kino Cork and QFT respectively.
For more information see www.polishfilmclub.com
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TG4 to Screen Higher Diploma Documentaries – 8th August 2008
TG4 have committed to broadcasting five documentaries made this year as part of Nemeton Studio’s hands-on Higher Diploma in Television Production. This is the second year running that the national broadcaster has agreed to air the student programmes as part of the 'Cead Seans' series. The programmes will be screened throughout the coming weeks.
The NQAI Level 8 approved course is a Higher Diploma in Television Production (with a specialisation in Directing or Editing). The course is run through Irish, in An Rinn, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, with some modules been delivered on campus at WIT. Nemeton is now enrolling for its new programme, which runs from September through to May. Candidates need a degree in any discipline and a good level of Irish. Places are limited, and those interested should contact Triona Uí Bhroin on 058 46499 or triona@nemeton.ie
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Casting and Audition Workshop – 7th August 2008
MovieExtras.ie are to hold a one-off course in casting and auditioning on August 16th 2008, attended by two of Ireland’s most prolific casting directors Gillian Reynolds and Ali Coffey. The course is aimed at the general public who may be called for auditions and casting or may just want to know what goes on behind the scenes. The workshop will cover key areas that you need to know for preparing for auditions, getting auditions, getting an agent, your CV and many other topics.
The course will take place from 10am to 6pm in the Central Hotel in Dublin City Centre. The full day course costs €165 and includes a comprehensive information pack, certificate and receipt. Please note that places are limited and that the workshop is restricted to those aged 16 or over.
For more information call +353 1 276 9535 or see https://secure.movieextras.ie/MovieExtras/MovieExtras/ME/workshops
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Applicants Wanted for Film Scoring Workshop – 7th August 2008
The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in association with Filmbase, FÁS Screen Training Ireland and the Contemporary Music Centre have announced a film scoring workshop to take place in early 2009. Irish filmmakers and composers are being given the opportunity to apply for up to four places on a one-day recording session in RTÉ studios, during which original scores created by the composers for the filmmakers will be performed and recorded by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Submissions are currently being accepted from filmmakers and composers for this project. The closing date for receipt of submission is 1st September 2008. Filmmakers should send their submission to Filmbase in Temple Bar. Composers should send their submission to IMRO. Guidelines and application forms for filmmakers are available from the Filmbase website at www.filmbase.ie/awards
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Adjucatior Announced for Take 2 Film Festival – 7th August 2008
The Take-2 International Student Film Festival (T2FF), which runs in conjunction with The Kerry Film Festival, from 3–7 November 2008, has announced that Laura Waters Hinson, a golden award winner at this year's 35th Student Academy awards, will adjudicate films for Take 2.
The T2FF will focus on student films and on the short film format in particular and will feature a competition in a number of categories including Best Irish Short, Best International Short, Best Short ás Gaeilge, Best Animated Short, and best Documentary, which Laura Waters Hinson will adjudicate.
Laura Waters Hinson is a filmmaker and photographer based in the Washington, DC area. She is president of Image Bearer Pictures and has a Master of Fine Arts in Film from American University.
For more information on the Take-2 Student International Film Festival please log on to www.t2ff.com
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32A Opens on 15th August – 5th August 2008
32A, the debut feature film written and directed by Marian Quinn will open in selected cinemas across Ireland from Friday 15th August. The film stars Aidan Quinn, Orla Brady, Jared Harris and Kate O'Toole.
The film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2007 where it won the Best First Film Award, and it has since been selected by the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and the Generation 14Plus section of the prestigious Berlin Film Festival in February. Marian Quinn won The Tiernan McBride Award for Scriptwriting in 2002 for the project and was a Rising Star nominee at the IFTA's earlier this year.
It was produced by Tommy Weir and Janey Pictures with funding from the Irish Film Board, RTÉ, BCI, MBB and MDM.
It will be showing at the following cinemas from 15th August – IFI Dublin, Cineplex Carrick on Shannon, and Gaiety Cinema Sligo.
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VJs Wanted for Electric Picnic Tent – 5th August 2008
Thisispopbaby are looking for people to create visuals for their Electric Picnic 2008 tent.
Interested parties should contact thisispopbaby@gmail.com. For more information see http://www.electricpicnic.ie/html/thisispopbaby.html
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A Dirty War to Be Screened on August 11th – 5th August 2008
Dublin based H-House Film’s short drama A Dirty War, directed by Niall O’Connor, is set to screen on RTÉ Two on 11th August. Starring Karl Argue, Vincent Fegan and Tom O’Sullivan, the 13-minute drama tells the story of collusion between security forces and a paramilitary organisation in Northern Ireland.
Written and produced by Brian Folan, the film was shot in various locations around Kildare, Dublin and Belfast in February and March 2007. DOP on the film was Darren Moriarty, with editing by Emmet Ready. The short premiered at the Kerry International Film Festival in November of last year.
A Dirty War will air at 00.50 am on RTÉ Two on 11th August 2008.
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The Public and the Arts: New Arts Council Pamphlet – 5th August 2008
The Arts Council has published a new pamphlet as part of the series The Value of the Arts, written by academic Kevin Whelan. The pamphlet, entitled Between Filiation and Affiliation: The Space of Art, describes the crucial role art plays in our development as a society, and the role of the artistic imagination in creating the future.
The pamphlet, which is part of the series The Value of the Arts, was prompted by the publication of the 2006 study, The Public and the Arts, which was commissioned by the Arts Council to provide information on the current behaviour and attitudes
The pamphlet is available for download from the Arts Council's website, www.artscouncil.ie in the 'Publications' section.
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Galway Winners to Be Screened in Dublin – 5th August 2008
The award-winning short films from the Galway Film Fleadh are to be screened in a special presentation entitled The Best of the West on Sunday, 10th August. The screening will take place at 4 pm in Screen 1 at the new Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield.
The programme will include the winners and runners-up in the categories of Best Irish Short, Best First Irish Short, as well as the documentary and animation categories, and was compiled by Luke McManus. Filmmaker and Fleadh board member Steve Woods will introduce the screening, which will be followed by a drinks reception in cinema’s café bar.
This event is presented in association with Element Post-production, CAVS and McConnell's Advertising. The programme will run for approximately 90 minutes, and tickets can be purchased for €5 from www.lighthousecinema.ie
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Dambé Screening for One Week Only – 30th July 2008
Music documentary Dambé: The Mali Project will be screening for a limited engagement at the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield from 25–31 July. The film follows traditional Irish musicians Liam Ó Maonlaí and Paddy Keenan as they embark on a musical road trip across Mali, searching for links between African and Irish music. Directed by Dearbhla Glynn and produced by Vanessa Gildea, the film offers a rare glimpse of African culture, and features performances from Grammy award-winning musicians Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, Afel Bocoum & Alkibar, and Tinariwen.
For more information see www.lighthousecinema.ie or call 01 879 7601
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Cine-Café Seeks New Venue – 30th July 2008
Cine-Café, a weekly screening event that has previously taken place in Havana Tapas bar since Tuesday 10th June from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm, is now seeking a new venue. The concept is to show a programme of quality short films from Ireland and abroad. The audience are also invited to bring along their own films for screening during the ‘Pot Luck’ section of the film show, which takes place in the second hour of each session.
There have been seven Cine-Café film shows so far, the most recent of which was held on Tuesday 22nd July. The regular programme at each event has featured a screening of a host of distinguished short films, many of which have been shown at film festivals here and abroad, or shown on television. During the second half of the show, audience members are invited to submit their own short films on DVD for screening at the venue.
The organisers are now looking for a new venue, again in a café/bistro-type setting, ideally for a regular two-hour slot at any time of day or night, on a weekly basis. All offers/suggestions, should be addressed to Howard Linnane at +353 86 3614787.
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Free Documentary Screening at The Button Factory – 28th July 2008
The Children’s Relief Fund is presenting a free screening of two short documentaries on 6th August. The screening will take place at 8pm at The Button Factory in Temple Bar and will feature two films shot in the Philippines last year, Children of Manila and The Cemetery People. These films will be making their Dublin premiere and the aim of the screening is to support street children in Manila. Children of Manila and The Cemetery People are directed by Alessandro Molatore, produced by Genny Carraro and Jo Budzilowicz and the DOP is Luca Rocchini.
For more information about the films see http://childrenofmanila.wordpress.com/about-the-films/
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Kerry Film Festival Line Up Announced – 28th July 2008
The line up for the 9th Kerry Film Festival has been announced. The festival will take place from 1–8 November in a number of locations throughout Kerry. The festival will open with a special screening of The Quiet Man, attended by the film’s star Maureen O’Hara. Other films featured in the line up are Bob Quinn’s Vox Humana (Notes for a Small Opera) and Dearbhla Glynn’s music documentary Dambé: The Mali Project, accompanied by a special concert performed by the musicians featured in the film. There will also be a special screening of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, accompanied by a traditional live piano soundtrack.
The main event taking place during the festival will be a short film competition for young filmmakers with a top prize of €5,000. The competition has received over 400 entries this year, to be judged by a panel including Once Director John Carney and others to be announced.
Now in its ninth year, the Kerry Film Festival will feature screenings in locations across Kerry in Tralee, Listowel, Dingle, Valencia, Killarney, Waterville and Caherciveen.
For more information see www.kerryfilmfestival.com or call +353 667129934.
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Cervantes Institute to Hold Series of Film Events – 28th July 2008
As part of its autumn cultural season, the Cervantes Institute will hold a number of film events over the coming months. The first is D-generation, a series of screenings of experimental shorts exploring the notions of documentary, video art and avant-garde cinema. Moderating and opening the sessions will be Antonio Weinrichter, professor in the Carlos III University, the School of Cinema Madrid and Middlebury College in Spain. Sessions will take place every Wednesday and Thursday from the 4–25 September at 6.30 p.m.
Also taking place will be the Alphabet of the Cinema Ñ, a retrospective of Spanish cinema, in alphabetic order according to director, the letter 'C' shown in October, 'D' and 'E' in November and 'F' in December. These films will be shown every Wednesday night. Also continuing in October and November is the Moving Worlds Cinemas of Migration film series and workshops, which explores the complexities of everyday migrant experiences, reflecting the desire to infuse contemporary Irish debates on migration with a more extensive range of voices, stories and languages. Moving Worlds is run in conjunction with the Forum on Migration and Communications, Create, the Goethe-Institut Dublin, l’Alliance Française and the Austrian Embassy.
For more information on these events see http://dublin.cervantes.es or phone +353 1 6311500.
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Thermaikos Film Festival Calls for Entries – 28th July 2008
The Thermaikos 2 Minute Film Festival is now accepting short films from amateurs or professionals. Organised by the Cultural Centre of the Thermaikos Municipality in Greece, this is the first time the festival has taken place. All themes, genres and styles are accepted, as long as the film is no longer than two minutes in length. The deadline for entries is the 19th September 2008 and there is no fee or limit to sending in entries.
For more information see www.thermaikosfilmfestival.gr or phone +302392028803
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MovieExtras.ie Open Casting Weekend 25–27 July – 25th July 2008
As the Irish film industry is currently in an extremely busy period, MovieExtras.ie is holding an open casting 25–27 July.
The recruitment drive takes place in The Westbury Hotel, off Grafton Street. The cost for an individual one year membership is €99 and a special family package is €299. Becoming a member creates a profile that companies and casting directors can access and members may be offered work as an extra, model, actor or promotional work.
MovieExtras.ie members recently worked on the feature film Cracks, starring Eva Green and other examples include the TV series The Tudors series 3,The Podge and Rodge Show, Once and P.S. I Love You and the company is looking for members of all ages, shapes and sizes as production companies and casting directors look for a wide spectrum of people.
For more information, or to register online, click here www.MovieExtras.ie
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Free Animation Event – 23rd July 2008
Peg Bar is a gathering of animators with the aim of discussing and viewing new and innovative animations. The first Peg Bar screening event will take place upstairs in Murray’s Bar on O’Connell St. on the 7th August 2008. At the venue there will be two projectors and several widescreen televisions to view the films. Admission is free and screenings begin at 7 pm. Anyone with an interest in film is welcome.
This is the first Peg Bar event, and was organised by Daniel Spencer, Ben Hennessy, Ben Harper and Anna O'Sullivan who are all highly motivated animation artists and filmmakers.
Contact Daniel Spencer for further details at +353 (0)863678654 or spencer.zerocapital@gmail.com
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Big Bang Film Festival Calls for Entries – 23rd July 2008
The call for submissions is now open for the 2008 Big Bang Film Festival (BBFF). BBFF is a celebration of new films in the genres of Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema. BBFF also welcomes documentary submissions featuring extreme sports and athletic events. Every submission is posted on the BBFF Submissions Page so that all filmmakers can link to their listing. The festival itself will take place in Philadelphia from October 1st to 5th.
For more information on the Big Bang Film Festival send an email to contact@bigbangfilmfestival.com or go to www.BigBangFilmFestival.com
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Galway Film Fleadh Winners Announced – 21st July 2008
The winners of the 20th Annual Galway Film Fleadh have been announced. They are as follows:
– First Place: Peacefire; Second Place: The Lemon Tree
– First Place: Anvil! The Story of Anvil; Second Place: Young at Heart
– First Place: Kisses; Second Place: Vox Humana
– Barbara Deignan
– First Place: The Tiernan McBride Award: Martin (DIR: Sean Branigan, PROD: Adrienne Greenhalgh); Second Place: The Door (DIR: Juanita Wilson, PROD: Louise Curran)
– First Place: Danger High Voltage (DIR: Luke McManus
PROD: Morgan Baker); Second Place: James (DIR: Conor Clements, PROD: Conor Clements)
– First Place: The Year I Got Younger (DIR: Genevieve Bailey, PROD: Aindrias de Staic, Genevieve Bailey, Henrik Nordstrom);
Second Place: The Herd (DIR: Ken Wardrop, PROD: Andrew Freedman)
– First Place: Granny O Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty (DIR: Nicky Phelan, PROD: Darragh O’Connell); Second Place: My Day (DIR: Eamonn O’Neill, PROD: IADT)
– First Prize: The James Horgan Award: Monolith (DIR: Matt Horan, PROD: IADT); Second Place: Plastesex (DIR: Conor Finnegan, PROD: IADT)
For more information see www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
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