2009 Program Overview Wednesday, September 23 Pre –Reception Cocktails: 6:30pm Program starts at 7:00pm Opening Night Gala THE ECLIPSE, 2009, Magnolia Pictures, 88 min. Dir. Conor McPherson. In a seaside Irish town, a widower sparks with a visiting horror novelist while he also begins to believe he is seeing ghosts. Starring Ciaran Hinds and Aidan Quinn. Preceded by IN THE DAYS OF ST. PATRICK, 1920, Dir. Norman Whitten. The film tells the story of 4th Century Saint Patrick-the prince who became a slave, the slave who became a priest, the priest who converted a nation. This short silent film will be accompanied with a contemporary score and live orchestra, composed & conducted by Eimear Noone. Thursday, September 24 - 7:30 PM Double Feature: GABRIEL BYRNE: STORIES FROM HOME, 2008, South Wind Blows/Harvest Films, 76 min., Dir. Pat Collins. A revealing look at the life and creative impulse of actor Gabriel Byrne (IN TREATMENT, INTO THE WEST). PEACEFIRE, 2008, Goldcrest Independent/mayFLY Entertainment, 87 min. Dir. Macdara Vallely. John Travers (SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY) is a joy-riding hood who cares nothing about politics until he is turned into an informer. Friday, September 25 - 7:30 PM Double Feature: CHERRYBOMB, 2009, Little Film Company, 86 min. Dirs. Lisa Barros D'Sa & Glenn Leyburn. Things turn deadly serious for teenagers who embark on a wild weekend of drinking, drugs, shoplifting and car theft. With Rupert Grint (HARRY POTTER's Ron Weasley). IDENTITIES, 2008, Underground Films, 84 min. Dir. Vittoria Colonna Di Stigliano. A look at the human spirit the multicolored, multicultural transgender community in Ireland, five stories give shape to the worlds of transvestism, transsexualism, drag, sexual identity and gender dysphoria. A film that forgoes stereotyping in favor of an empathetic look at the human spirit. Saturday, September 26 - 1:00 PM Documentary Short Program: THE BOYS OF ST COLUMB'S (2009, 53 min.), Dir. Tom Collins. This documentary tells the story of some of Ireland's most famous. RAISE THE LAST GLASS (2009, 11 min.) Dirs. Lucy Kennedy, Lauren Kesner. When Waterford Crystal closed its main factory in January, its longtime workers staged a sit-in for almost two months to try to save their jobs. Plus, GUESTS OF ANOTHER NATION (1988, 28 min.), Dirs. Mark Stewart, John Fleming. Recently rediscovered, this 1988 film uses interviews to capture the alienation of young Irish emigrants in late 1980s London. Saturday, September 26 - 4:00 PM Family Matinee! THE SECRET OF KELLS, 2009, Buena Vista Films, 75 min. Dirs. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey. Adventure, action and danger await 12-year-old Brendan, who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. Join us at 3:00 PM at Every Picture Tells a Story for an hour of Irish storytelling. Saturday, September 26 - 7:30 PM Double Feature! Spotlight Screening: KISSES, 2008, Oscilloscope, 72 min. Dir. Lance Daly. "A modern-day romantic fairytale amidst a pitiless city backdrop, 'Kisses' heralds the coming of the next generation in Irish filmmakers in Daly." - Gavin Burke, entertainment.ie. "It's always warm and engaging -- and terrifically played by its young leads." - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian. WAVERIDERS, 2009, Inis Films, 80 min. Dir. Joel Conroy. The Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon are explored via the inspirational and ultimately tragic history of Irish/ Hawaiian legendary waterman George Freeth. Sunday, September 27 - 5:00 PM 25th Anniversary of the Dun Laoghaire National Film School: IRISH SHORT FILMS, 60 min. Sunday, September 27 - 7:30 PM Hugh Leonard Tribute: DA, 1988, FilmDallas Pictures,102 min. Dir. Matt Clark. A New York playwright (Martin Sheen) encounters his father’s spirit when he is summoned to Ireland to bury his father (his "Da"). Discussion following with Martin Sheen (schedule permitting). Reception following. Author Mary Pat Kelly will be signing her latest book, GALWAY BAY, starting at 4:00 p.m. in the lobby of the theatre. Many of the feature films will be paired with a short.

Welcome to the 2010

Los Angeles Irish Film Festival

October 3rd Tribute to Richard Harris