FLEADHED OUT | RETRO IRISH FILMS
GAZA
Sat 5 July | 19:00 | Pálás Screen 1
2019 | Ireland, Canada, Palestine, Germany | 92′
GAZA brings us into a unique place beyond the reach of television news reports to reveal a world rich with eloquent and resilient characters, offering us a cinematic and enriching portrait of a people attempting to lead meaningful lives against the rubble of perennial conflict. Throughout its entire history the Gaza Strip has been witness to conflict and upheaval. From ancient times this tiny coastal territory, located at a crossroads between continents, has been a pawn whose fate rested in the hands of powerful neighbours.
Director/Writer(s): Andrew McConnell, Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell, Garry Keane
Producer(s): Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell, Brendan J. Byrne, Paul Cadieux, Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell
KISSES
Sat 5 July | 19:15 | Pálás Screen 2
2008 | Ireland | 72′
In a bleak Dublin suburb, young pre-teenage neighbours Kylie (Kelly O’Neill) and Dylan (Shane Curry) are subjected to various forms of abuse from their adult family members. Following an altercation with his violent, alcoholic dad, Dylan makes his escape with the help of Kylie, who insists on joining him in what proves to be an exhilarating, if dangerous, adventure.
Director: Lance Daly
Cast: Kelly O’Neill, Shane Curry, Paul Roe
FOSCADH
Sat 5 July | 19:30 | Pálás Screen 3
2021 | Ireland | 73′
Set in the wild mountains of Connemara, Foscadh tells the story of friendless and guileless recluse John Cunliffe who is suddenly propelled into manhood at the ripe old age of 28. When his over-cosseting parents pass away, John inherits mountain land that is in the way of a lucrative wind-farm development, and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of romance, trust and vengeance for the first time.
Director/Writer: Seán Breathnach
Producer: Paddy Hayes
Cast: Dónal Ó Héalai, Fionnuala Flaherty, Cillian O’Gairbhi
SONG OF GRANITE
Sun 6 July | 19:00 | Pálás Screen 1
2017 | Ireland | 104′
Born in a remote village on Ireland’s west coast, Joe Heaney attempts to conquer the shyness of his youth to become one of Ireland’s most revered vocalists whilst performing as a traditional sean nós singers.
Director: Pat Collins
Writer(s): Pat Collins, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde and Sharon Whooley
Producer(s): Alan Maher, Jessie Fisk and Martin Paul-Hus
Cast: Colm Seoighe, Michael O’Chonfhlaola, Macdara Ó Fátharta
THE FARTHEST
Sun 6 July | 19:15 | Pálás Screen 2
2017 | Ireland, Sweden | 96′
Emmy Award winning feature documentary directed by Emer Reynolds and produced by Crossing the Line Films. The Farthest is a feature documentary that tells the captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity’s greatest achievements in exploration: NASA’s Voyager mission, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this August.
Director: Emer Reynolds
Producer(s): John Murray, Clare Stronge
Cast: Frank Drake, Carolyn Porco, John Casani
ARRACHT
Sun 6 July | 19:30 | Pálás Screen 3
2019 | Ireland | 90′
On the eve of the great famine, fisherman Colmán Sharkey (Dónall Ó Héalai) ekes out a meagre existence for his family on the west coast of Ireland. Wrongly blamed for the murder of an inclement local landlord (Michael McElhatton) he is forced to go on the run, hiding out in a cave on a remote rocky island where he grieves for his wife and child who have now perished in his absence. Wasting away he sinks into deep despair until his encounter with a sickly young girl (Saise Ní Chuinn) gives him a reason to live. Life is tough but tolerable until the unscrupulous murderer, now bounty hunter, reappears.
Director/Writer: Tom Sullivan
Producer: Cúán Mac Conghail
Cast: Dónal Ó Héalai, Saise Ní Chuinn, Dara Devaney