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Pirate Queen uncovered from history
a woman so remarkable and different for her time that her absence from history posed a question in itself. Continue reading
New shorts from Ireland, seen in Paris
Some new short films that are 1916-themed….. Continue reading
In Sing Street, dreams become music
A Film Review by Frances Devlin-Glass Sing Street, Screenplay Written and Directed by John Carney (2016), an independent film. This film is pure wish-fulfilment fantasy: a cheesy romance/comedy with a bit of grit in the backstories, but best of all a teen film which celebrates music and the communities it forms. Moreover, it has a … Continue reading
Irish Film Festival
The films in the festival shine a light on contemporary Ireland. Continue reading
‘Brooklyn’ – Crowley’s Reworking of Tóibín’s Novel
‘Brooklyn’ is a gentle film which takes you on an anguishing journey through the everyday. Eilis loves the Irish life and culture she left, and learns to love the one she takes on, and faces very tough choices. Continue reading
‘Battlefield 1916 – The Laneways of History’
a tour of Dublin’s forgotten 1916 Battlefield.
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Irish Films in BBC First British Festival Australia
Never has Ireland looked so colourful and sunny as it has in this film. Continue reading
Convict Women and Orphan Girls – update.
Convict Women and Orphan Girls is a compelling portrayal – meticulously researched, vividly scripted and brilliantly enacted Continue reading
Irish Film Festival
Irish food, drink and music will flow, turning the Chauvel into a mini Irish pub for the occasion. Continue reading
