Wednesday 20th October
BOORMAN SCREENING
VENUE: Kerry omniplex, Tralee
Wednesday 20th October - Time 6.00pm - admission €6.00
Point Blank
1967 / 92mins / 35mm / Colour
Boorman made his Hollywood directing debut in 1967 with ‘Point
Blank’. Starring Lee Marvin as a gangster obsessed with getting
revenge on the Organization that once wronged him, the film was seen
as an elegant exploration of the increasing depersonalisation of life
in the modern urban world. It also went on to become recognized as
one of the definitive Hollywood films of the late '60s, occupying
a place in the groundbreaking Hollywood New Wave next to such classics
as Bonnie and Clyde.
Ciorcal (Circle) Colette Cullen
Ireland / 2003 / 17mins 9sec / 35mm / Colour
Orlagh is troubled by a recurring nightmare that may be linked to
a serial killer at large in a local park. Can she see into the future
and is she in mortal danger or is it her boyfriend cheating on her
and is she caught in a circle she cannot escape from?
Producer Tom Maguire Writer Colette Cullen
Recoil Billy McCannon
Ireland / 2004 / 12mins / Colour
In the aftermath of an atrocity, Peter, a paramilitary is confounded
by a detective’s questioning. An answer might offer a kind of
redemption to both men but threatens to condemn Peter to a long prison
sentence. Does he know the answer?
Producer Jonathan Cummins Writer Billy McCannon
SHORTS PROGRAMME 1
VENUE: Kerry Omniplex, Tralee
Wednesday 20th October - Time 9.00pm - admission €6.00
Luka Adrienne Michel-Long
Ireland / 2004 / 3mins / 35mm / Colour
A young boy called ‘Luka’ steps into a timeless world
of mishap adventure in a moment of distraction while in pursuit of
a balloon in the sky.
Producer Tamara Anghie Writer Adrienne
Michel-Long
Beauty Queen Brendan Muldowney
Ireland / 2003 / 12mins 36sec / 35mm / Colour
An aspiring actress gets an audition that may change her life.
Producer Conor Barry Writer Brendan
Muldowney
Skeleton Woman Edith Pieperhoff Ireland / 2004 /
6mins 40sec / 35mm / Colour
This haunting and beautiful Inuit folktale tells of a fisherman who
unwillingly hooks a skeleton. Terrified he races home trailing the
bones in his line, but as he sleeps, the skeleton woman sings back
her human form.
Producer Mary Morrison Writer Jill
Brett
Warten auf die Kukenzeit (Waiting for the time of the chicks)
Bilhan Derin Germany / 2004 / 22mins / 35mm / Colour
A Turkish woman is sent with her three daughters to a small turkish
village to start a new life. Leyla, the youngest daughter, loves chicks.
She hides the eggs in the chicken coop, so that the the next day the
eggs have vanished...
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Bilhan
Derin
Bodyblow Sonya Supple Gildea
Ireland / 2002-3 / 7mins 59sec / 35mm-Beta / Colour
‘Bodyblow’ is a meditation on innocence, above all a child’s
innocence in the face of life threatening danger. A contemporary story
set and filmed in rural Ireland, it tells the story of a young boy
who, at 8 years of age, makes a terrifying decision in a bid for freedom.
Producer Sonya Supple Gildea Writer
Sonya Supple Gildea
Saturday Paul Farren
Ireland / 2001 / 11mins / 35mm / Colour
A quiet summers day in suburbia, people go about their business, washing
cars and cutting grass. All happy in their humdrum activities but
not for long! A little boy arrives home his bike burnt to bits, tears
flowing. Soon his mother sets out on a vengeful odyssey that will
have strange repercussions.
Producer Joanne O’Hagon Writer
Paul Farren
BREAK
Winner of the The Claire Lynch Memorial Award
2 Fat Ladies John HayesIreland / 2003 / 12mins
/ 35mm / Colour
Two Fat Ladies is a dark comedy that introduces us to Rita, Mary and
the mysterious world of bingo. One night after a small win Rita is
attacked and killed. Mary learns of this from the police and is distraught,
but Two Fat Ladies has still more surprises in store.
Producer Toytown Films Writer Jason
Hynes
Haschen in der Grube (Little Rabbit in a Hole) Hanna
Doose
Germany / 2004 / 11mins / 35mm / Colour
After this specific day, that starts out as normal as any other one,
the relationship between twelve year old Marcus and his father will
never be the same.
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Hanna
Doose/Esther Bernstorff
Agricultural Report Melina Sydney Padua
Ireland / 2004 / 2mins 26sec / 35mm / Colour
A cow is listening to the radio show ‘Agricultural Report’
which is discussing a new strain of a disease that could be dangerous
to livestock herds. The cow gets progressively more agitated as the
symptoms and effects of the disease are described. She unexpectedly
finds a solution to her worries.
Producer Barry John O’Donoghue Writer
Melina Sydney Padua
Charlotte Ulrike Von Ribbeck
Germany / 2004 / 30mins / 35mm / Colour
Charlotte returns to Berlin after having lived in New York City. Alone
in the big city, she looks for the comfortable life with old friends.
Along the way, armed only with an evening dress and five Euros, she
tries to win back the life that she once had.
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Ulrike
Von Ribbeck
Aunt Bridget S. Dinkelbach and V. Bairamgulov
Ireland / 2003 / 6mins 7sec / 35mm / Colour
Aunt Bridget is an adaptation of a story from the childhood memoirs
‘Song for a Poor Boy’ of the Cork poet and writer Patrick
Galvin. Set in the 1930’s, it pays tribute to a woman who had
the courage to live her life in disregard to the conventions of her
time.
Producer S. Dinkelbach Writer Patrick
Galvin
VENUE: The Great Blasket Centre Dun Quin, Dingle
Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Dún Chaoin
INVITATION ONLY
Wednesday 20th October - Time 7.00pm
Champion Tadgh O’Coilean
An evening to acknowledge a champion film maker who was taken from
us too soon. Tadgh produced the ‘Sé mo Laoch’ series
and ‘Caípíní’ as well as ‘Other
Voices’. Tonight we screen a selection of his films along with
‘An Dúil’ which has gone on to screen at the Los
Angeles Short Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. There
will also be wine and song.
A special thanks to Tadgh’s family, Joan Lyne, Chips Chiperfield,
Philip King and Cathal Walters.
Damien Dempsey
Having enjoyed a big hit with ‘Rolling Down to Dublin Town’
in the mid 90’s, Damien Dempsey has built a steady and fiercely
loyal following through his live performances. ‘Other Voices
- Songs From A Room’ brings this powerful Dublin voice to a
new television audience as Damien Dempsey sings his stories of love,
despair and hope. Tadgh enjoyed his music.
Planxty Reformed
Through interviews with band members Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Andy
Irvine and Liam O’Flynn, fans from the seventies and the new
generation of fans hearing the band live for the first time, this
documentary brings to life the atmosphere of anticipation and excitement
generated by the reunion gigs in the Glór theatre, Ennis, Co.Clare
and Vicar St. in Dublin. It also reveals the deep mutual respect in
which audience and band hold each other. As Christy Moore puts it
‘It’s the beauty of the work that unites us all’.
Centre stage of course is the music, played by master musicians performing
at the peak of their powers.
Shannon River of Dreams
There are five tributaries flowing into our Shannon River of Dreams;
Clonmacnoise, ArdnaCrusha, The Shannon, The Art Gallery and the Schools
tributary. Capturing the influence of the river on their local areas
through songs, paintings, essays and photographs.
Damien Rice
Since the release of his self financed, platinimum selling, debut
album ‘O’ just over a year ago, Damien Rice has had his
music described by critics as mesmerising, absorbing, adventurous
and emotional and has played sell out shows. From the peaceful setting
of St. James’ Church, Dingle, Damien and his band perform an
acoustic set.
An Duil (The Desire)
The story of a middle aged man and a woman, and the consequences of
his being provoked to confess a liaision with a colleague at work.
BOORMAN SCREENING
VENUE: Kerry omniplex, Tralee
Wednesday 20th October - Time 6.00pm - admission €6.00
Point Blank
1967 / 92mins / 35mm / Colour
Boorman made his Hollywood directing debut in 1967 with ‘Point
Blank’. Starring Lee Marvin as a gangster obsessed with getting
revenge on the Organization that once wronged him, the film was seen
as an elegant exploration of the increasing depersonalisation of life
in the modern urban world. It also went on to become recognized as
one of the definitive Hollywood films of the late '60s, occupying
a place in the groundbreaking Hollywood New Wave next to such classics
as Bonnie and Clyde.
Ciorcal (Circle) Colette Cullen
Ireland / 2003 / 17mins 9sec / 35mm / Colour
Orlagh is troubled by a recurring nightmare that may be linked to
a serial killer at large in a local park. Can she see into the future
and is she in mortal danger or is it her boyfriend cheating on her
and is she caught in a circle she cannot escape from?
Producer Tom Maguire Writer Colette Cullen
Recoil Billy McCannon
Ireland / 2004 / 12mins / Colour
In the aftermath of an atrocity, Peter, a paramilitary is confounded
by a detective’s questioning. An answer might offer a kind of
redemption to both men but threatens to condemn Peter to a long prison
sentence. Does he know the answer?
Producer Jonathan Cummins Writer Billy McCannon
SHORTS PROGRAMME 1
VENUE: Kerry Omniplex, Tralee
Wednesday 20th October - Time 9.00pm - admission €6.00
Luka Adrienne Michel-Long
Ireland / 2004 / 3mins / 35mm / Colour
A young boy called ‘Luka’ steps into a timeless world
of mishap adventure in a moment of distraction while in pursuit of
a balloon in the sky.
Producer Tamara Anghie Writer Adrienne
Michel-Long
Beauty Queen Brendan Muldowney
Ireland / 2003 / 12mins 36sec / 35mm / Colour
An aspiring actress gets an audition that may change her life.
Producer Conor Barry Writer Brendan
Muldowney
Skeleton Woman Edith Pieperhoff Ireland / 2004 /
6mins 40sec / 35mm / Colour
This haunting and beautiful Inuit folktale tells of a fisherman who
unwillingly hooks a skeleton. Terrified he races home trailing the
bones in his line, but as he sleeps, the skeleton woman sings back
her human form.
Producer Mary Morrison Writer Jill
Brett
Warten auf die Kukenzeit (Waiting for the time of the chicks)
Bilhan Derin Germany / 2004 / 22mins / 35mm / Colour
A Turkish woman is sent with her three daughters to a small turkish
village to start a new life. Leyla, the youngest daughter, loves chicks.
She hides the eggs in the chicken coop, so that the the next day the
eggs have vanished...
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Bilhan
Derin
Bodyblow Sonya Supple Gildea
Ireland / 2002-3 / 7mins 59sec / 35mm-Beta / Colour
‘Bodyblow’ is a meditation on innocence, above all a child’s
innocence in the face of life threatening danger. A contemporary story
set and filmed in rural Ireland, it tells the story of a young boy
who, at 8 years of age, makes a terrifying decision in a bid for freedom.
Producer Sonya Supple Gildea Writer
Sonya Supple Gildea
Saturday Paul Farren
Ireland / 2001 / 11mins / 35mm / Colour
A quiet summers day in suburbia, people go about their business, washing
cars and cutting grass. All happy in their humdrum activities but
not for long! A little boy arrives home his bike burnt to bits, tears
flowing. Soon his mother sets out on a vengeful odyssey that will
have strange repercussions.
Producer Joanne O’Hagon Writer
Paul Farren
BREAK
Winner of the The Claire Lynch Memorial Award
2 Fat Ladies John HayesIreland / 2003 / 12mins
/ 35mm / Colour
Two Fat Ladies is a dark comedy that introduces us to Rita, Mary and
the mysterious world of bingo. One night after a small win Rita is
attacked and killed. Mary learns of this from the police and is distraught,
but Two Fat Ladies has still more surprises in store.
Producer Toytown Films Writer Jason
Hynes
Haschen in der Grube (Little Rabbit in a Hole) Hanna
Doose
Germany / 2004 / 11mins / 35mm / Colour
After this specific day, that starts out as normal as any other one,
the relationship between twelve year old Marcus and his father will
never be the same.
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Hanna
Doose/Esther Bernstorff
Agricultural Report Melina Sydney Padua
Ireland / 2004 / 2mins 26sec / 35mm / Colour
A cow is listening to the radio show ‘Agricultural Report’
which is discussing a new strain of a disease that could be dangerous
to livestock herds. The cow gets progressively more agitated as the
symptoms and effects of the disease are described. She unexpectedly
finds a solution to her worries.
Producer Barry John O’Donoghue Writer
Melina Sydney Padua
Charlotte Ulrike Von Ribbeck
Germany / 2004 / 30mins / 35mm / Colour
Charlotte returns to Berlin after having lived in New York City. Alone
in the big city, she looks for the comfortable life with old friends.
Along the way, armed only with an evening dress and five Euros, she
tries to win back the life that she once had.
Producer DFFB Berlin Writer Ulrike
Von Ribbeck
Aunt Bridget S. Dinkelbach and V. Bairamgulov
Ireland / 2003 / 6mins 7sec / 35mm / Colour
Aunt Bridget is an adaptation of a story from the childhood memoirs
‘Song for a Poor Boy’ of the Cork poet and writer Patrick
Galvin. Set in the 1930’s, it pays tribute to a woman who had
the courage to live her life in disregard to the conventions of her
time.
Producer S. Dinkelbach Writer Patrick
Galvin
VENUE: The Great Blasket Centre Dun Quin, Dingle
Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Dún Chaoin
INVITATION ONLY
Wednesday 20th October - Time 7.00pm
Champion Tadgh O’Coilean
An evening to acknowledge a champion film maker who was taken from
us too soon. Tadgh produced the ‘Sé mo Laoch’ series
and ‘Caípíní’ as well as ‘Other
Voices’. Tonight we screen a selection of his films along with
‘An Dúil’ which has gone on to screen at the Los
Angeles Short Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. There
will also be wine and song.
A special thanks to Tadgh’s family, Joan Lyne, Chips Chiperfield,
Philip King and Cathal Walters.
Damien Dempsey
Having enjoyed a big hit with ‘Rolling Down to Dublin Town’
in the mid 90’s, Damien Dempsey has built a steady and fiercely
loyal following through his live performances. ‘Other Voices
- Songs From A Room’ brings this powerful Dublin voice to a
new television audience as Damien Dempsey sings his stories of love,
despair and hope. Tadgh enjoyed his music.
Planxty Reformed
Through interviews with band members Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Andy
Irvine and Liam O’Flynn, fans from the seventies and the new
generation of fans hearing the band live for the first time, this
documentary brings to life the atmosphere of anticipation and excitement
generated by the reunion gigs in the Glór theatre, Ennis, Co.Clare
and Vicar St. in Dublin. It also reveals the deep mutual respect in
which audience and band hold each other. As Christy Moore puts it
‘It’s the beauty of the work that unites us all’.
Centre stage of course is the music, played by master musicians performing
at the peak of their powers.
Shannon River of Dreams
There are five tributaries flowing into our Shannon River of Dreams;
Clonmacnoise, ArdnaCrusha, The Shannon, The Art Gallery and the Schools
tributary. Capturing the influence of the river on their local areas
through songs, paintings, essays and photographs.
Damien Rice
Since the release of his self financed, platinimum selling, debut
album ‘O’ just over a year ago, Damien Rice has had his
music described by critics as mesmerising, absorbing, adventurous
and emotional and has played sell out shows. From the peaceful setting
of St. James’ Church, Dingle, Damien and his band perform an
acoustic set.
An Duil (The Desire)
The story of a middle aged man and a woman, and the consequences of
his being provoked to confess a liaision with a colleague at work.
