Saturday, September 26th
Double Feature: starts at 7:30pm
Spotlight Presentation!
KISSES (feature)
On the fringes of Dublin two kids, Kylie and Dylan, live in a suburban housing estate devoid of life, colour and the prospect of escape. Kylie lives with five other siblings and her overworked mother. Next door, Dylan lives in the shadow of an alcoholic father and the memory of an elder brother who ran away from home two years earlier.
After a violent altercation with his father, Dylan runs away from home and Kylie decides to run away with him. Together they make their way to the magical night time lights of inner city Dublin, to search for Dylan’s brother in the hope of finding the possibility of a new life.
Lance Daly’s vision of Dublin, as seen through the innocent eyes of our protagonists, is a kaleidoscope of magic, wonder and mystery. But as the night wears on, and Dublin takes on a darker character, the two kids have to rely on the kindness of strangers, the advice of Bob Dylan and their trust in each other to survive the night.
Writer/Director: Lance Daly
Producers: Lance Daly, Macdara Kelleher
Starring: Kelly O'Neill, Shane Curry
Winner of Best Director and Best Editing IFTA, 2009
Official Selection: Locarno Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival,
Toronto Film Festival, London Film Festival
Winner: Best Film, Galway Film Fleadh
OUT OF THE BLUE (short)
A lonely man's life is suddenly transformed when he discovers an
old TV floating in the sea.
Writer/ Director: Michael Lavelle
Producer: Ciara Hyland
Cork International Film Festival
WAVERIDERS (feature documentary)
Waveriders showcases the world-class surfing destinations available off the North West coast of Ireland. Skilled Irish surfers link up with world champion surfers including Kelly Slater, soul surfer Kevin Naughton and the Malloy brothers to ride some of the most exciting surf Ireland has to offer. This story climaxes with an attempt to ride a big wave off the West coast of Ireland using the newly developed technique of tow surfing.
Director: Joel Conroy
Producers: Margo Harkin, Joel Conroy
Winner: Audience Award, Best Film, Dublin International Film Festival