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| | | | Opening in cinema today, Friday 3rd, are contemporary French classic Amélie, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Kristoffer Borgli's latest release The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
Our Alan Gilsenan retrospective kicks off next Wednesday 8th with his breakthrough and controversial state-of-the-nation film essay The Road to God Knows Where, followed by fiction feature All Souls' Day on Saturday 11th and documentary Marsha Hunt - Made in America on Sunday 12th. Explore the season in full on the IFI website: ifi.ie/alan-gilsenan/
Other special events this week include our April Bigger Picture screening on Thursday 9th of Ghost World, presented by author Louise O'Neill on the publication of her latest novel Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?, followed by a talk about her film choice and the new book in a conversation after the screening, chaired by writer and journalist Sophie White. Tickets for this unique event cost €25.00 and include a signed copy of Louise’s new book.
On Sunday 12th, we're proud to welcome the Arab Film Club to the IFI to present An Afternoon of Short Film, followed by a Q&A on Gazan filmmaker Mohammed Almughanni hosted Arab Film Club curator Sarah Agha. Supported by the Writers’ Guild of Ireland.
Our Jean-Luc Godard retrospective Truth, 24 Frames Per Second comes to a close with our final screening of Contempt on Sunday 5th. If you missed all the action in cinema, a selection of titles are now available to rent nationwide on IFI@Home. |
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| | | | | AMÉLIE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
After a lonely childhood, the adult Amélie devises ways for bringing happiness to those around her, and in the process, finds a chance at happiness for herself, with Nino.
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THE DRAMA
dir. Kristoffer Borgli
As long-buried secrets and unsettling truths emerge, engaged couple Emma and Charlie are forced to confront how little they may truly know about one another.
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Thur 9th, 18.00
On the publication of her latest novel Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?, writer Louise O'Neill presents Ghost World for IFI Bigger Picture. Selecting the film for its focus on teen friendships, a theme of her new novel, Louise will talk about her film choice and the new book in a conversation after the screening, chaired by writer and journalist Sophie White.
Tickets for this unique event cost €25.00 and include a signed copy of Louise’s new book.
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| | | | | ARAB FILM CLUB: AN AFTERNOON OF SHORT FILM
Sun 12th, 13.20
The Arab Film Club presents an afternoon of award-winning short films from the Arab world. These films demonstrate the diverse and inventive ways Arab filmmakers are using the power of cinema to tell their stories on screen and resist cultural erasure. Following the screening there will be a Q&A with Gazan filmmaker Mohammed Almughanni and event curator Sarah Agha. Supported by the Writers' Guild of Ireland.
The Programme:
Sous Les Soutanes, dir. Michel Zarazir.
Maradona’s Legs, dir. Firas Khoury.
Al-Sit, dir. Suzannah Mirghani.
An Orange From Jaffa, dir. Mohammed Almughanni.
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Weds 8th, 18.30 | | | | |
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Sat 11th, 15.30 | | | | |
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| | | MARSHA HUNT - MADE IN AMERICA
Sun 12th, 16.00 | | | | |
| | | SAMUEL BECKETT'S EH JOE
Mon 13th, 18.30 | | | | |
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| | | | | Looking for a classic? Delve into the world of Jean-Luc Godard and sample one of his greats - whether it's his debut Breathless, the revolutionary Weekend, or the light-hearted Band of Outsiders! Full selection available now on IFI@Home. |
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