NCAD EXHIBITION: ALTERNATE TAKE

Festival films as interpreted by second year NCAD Graphic Design and Illustration students

INFO: Lighthouse Cinema

DATE: 23 Feb - 04 Mar

The Black Guelph

INFO: Wed 1 Mar / Light House 1 / 20:30 / 125 mins

DIRECTOR: John Connors

WRITER: John Connors & Tiernan Williams

CAST: John Connors, Barry-John Kinsella, Denise McCormack

COUNTRY: Ireland

Actor and director John Connors’ drama feature tells the story of Kanto, a small-time drug dealer who’s trying to get off the streets. When his long-absent father, Cormac - the survivor of an industrial school - returns to his son seeking reconciliation, both men must confront some tough truths. Connors’ debut drama feature is a crime thriller with an edge - one which examines the after effects of trauma and abuse as well as its repercussions.

*DIRECTOR + CAST IN ATTENDANCE

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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PANEL

INFO: Tues 28 Feb / Instituto Cervantes / 13:00

TICKETS: See www.diff.ie/infocus for more details

As part of the ongoing discussion on diversity and inclusion, the Dublin International Film Festival is delighted to partner with British Council, Ireland, to present a panel that will shed light on making inclusive programming choices, improving practices around EDI in the creative arts industry, as well as to broaden the lens and reduce barriers to access cinema.

PANELLISTS INCLUDE: Rico Johnson-Sinclair, Ruth McCarthy, Amanda Coogan, Nic Pillai, Dr.Bashir Otukoya, Zbyszek Zalinski

Mincéir

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES...

INFO: Fri 3 Mar / The Generator, Smithfield / 17:00

Following the screening of Mincéir, we are presenting a panel featuring discussion on the struggles that members of the Travelling community often face in terms of social inclusion in the wider Irish Society.

Featuring a series of speakers with experience in all aspects of Traveller culture, the panellists will draw on both their own experiences, and the themes featured within the film, to draw attention to the challenges and discrimination regularly faced by Travellers, with the hope of generating a greater understanding and inclusion of the Travelling community in Irish society.

GUESTS INCLUDE: Oein DeBhairdúin, Eileen Flynn, Martin Mahon, Catherine Joyce.

Older People on Screen panel

INFO: Mon 27 Feb / The Generator, Smithfield / 17:15

Following our panel last year – we are delighted to revisit our Older People on Screen Panel, in which we invited filmmakers and audiences to discuss ageing on screen and the importance of representation. This year we have invited participants from both our Screen 8 and Older Critics programmes to discuss the importance of representation and the benefits of programmes that engage with and include more mature people in film across the board.

Careers in Screen 2023

INFO: Wed 1 Mar / IFI

For its sixth consecutive year, DIFF will collaborate with IFI Careers in Screen Day, an inspiring and innovative event for young people interested in the Irish screen industry. Aimed at students aged 15-18, this year's Careers in Screen will comprise a varied programme of events, with guests drawn from a diverse range of film and television disciplines and departments.

Careers in Screen is presented by the Irish Film Institute and Dublin International Film Festival, with the kind support of Screen Ireland and BAI.

DIFF On Tour

In association with access>CINEMA, we are elated to announce seven additional screenings of The Ordinaries, directed by Sophie Linnenbaum, in venues outside of Dublin from 26 Feb to 03 Mar, during the festival. during the festival.

• Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire

• Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford

• Sligo Film Society@The Model, Sligo

• Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge

• Solstice Arts Centre, Navan

• Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda

• Club Scannán Sailearna, Inverin, Co. Galway

INFO: Please visit venue websites to book tickets

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Film Culture and Film Criticism

DO FILM CRITICS HAVE THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD? FILM CRITICISM PANEL

INFO: Tuesday 28 February / The Generator, Smithfield / 17:00

Film distributors eagerly quote professional critics when marketing their slate, yet poor reviews don’t seem to hamper the commercial success of Studio films. It can be argued that, whilst reviewers have no effect on blockbusters, their opinions are crucial to the success or failure of films outside the mainstream. In the age of social media, do we still need film critics and what do they bring to our selection of what to watch on a Saturday night?

Join Fionnuala Halligan – Chief Film Critic of Screen International and some special guests as we debate the future of film criticism.

Film Criticism

We are delighted to work with two groups – Young Critics and Older Critics – who will bring their critical eye to the 2023 Festival programme this year.

A select group of up-and-coming film writers and podcasters aged 18-25 will have the opportunity to view and produce content around films in the 2023 festival programme. The Young Critics group include: Amy McFarland, Jamie Waddell, Kieran Brennan, Jack Griffin, Khushi Jain, Eleanor Moseley, Pia Roycroft, David Smith, Adelaide Kane, Leone Wright, Adam Van Eekeren.

The Older Critics group include: Maria McCormack, Ray Sherlock, Kristina McElroy, Lorna Cady, Ann Kilemade, Norma Bodie, Peter Bodie, Peter Clarke, Neville Wiltshire, Carmel Rooney Bernadette Shannon...