Special Events

Ireland on Screen

Tues 23 Feb / IFI 3 / 5.00pm

From the Wind that Shakes the Barley to Once, from The Quiet Man to Leap Year, there have been very different images of Ireland and Irish films presented to the world. With more and more Irish filmmakers going abroad to make their own films and increased levels of

Celebrating VooDooDog

Thurs 25 Feb / IFI 3 / 5.00

European and US filmmakers making co-productions with Irish talent attached, what is the perception of Ireland and Irish film to a global audience? Is the vision of authentic Irish film changing in a new and interesting way or are we at risk of losing our identity to a stereotypical vision of what it means to be Irish?

Join us for a panel discussion about Irish film and its place in the international cinema landscape. Participants will include our trio of JDIFF 2010 Irish Film Talent Spotlight nominees; director Conor Horgan (The Beholder, One Hundred Mornings), cinematographer Kate McCullough (His & Hers) and actor Darren Healy (Savage). Joining them will be Trevor Groth, (Director of Programming, Sundance Film Festival), Mira Fornay (Foxes) and Anna Trzebiatowska (Festival Director, Off Plus Camera Film Festival, Krakov).

Chairing the panel is Irish Film Board Chief Executive Simon Perry.

This event is free. Tickets available at the door on a first come, first served basis.

We present a showcase of work by one of the most innovative film companies in the world, VooDooDog, which is run by Irish brothers Paul Donnellon and Noel Donnellon with David Z. Obadiah. Named after a character called VooDooDog, a resurrected zombie canine that seemed to reflect the left field approach of the company’s work, a range of talented individuals create unique animation, motion graphics, live action and creative content for all media. Best known for their motion picture title sequences including the Emmy nominated sequence for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Nanny McPhee (and its forthcoming sequel), Love In The Time Of Cholera, Smokin’ Aces and also their typography title design for such films as The Boy In The Stripped Pyjamas, Everybody’s Fine, Maid of Honor, When Did You Last See Your Father? and The Debt.

Noel Donnellon and Paul Donnellon will be in attendance at this screening. This event is free. Tickets available at the door on a first come, first served basis.

Invocation Of My Demon Brother

Fri 26 Feb / IFI / 9.00pm

A Ceremony In Celebration Of Kenneth Anger

Conceived by Padraic. E. Moore, this unique evening of music, ritual and performance has been organised as a response to, and celebration of, Anger’s work. It includes a special performance by one of Ireland’s most exciting young musicians, David Turpin.

Tickets: €5. Booking information: IFI Box Office / www.ifi.ie

Special Events

A Round of Applause

Sun 28 Feb / 8.15pm

Tues 2 Mar / 8.30pm

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

Sat 27 Feb / IFI / 6.30pm

Special Events

Additional Events

In association with Access Cinema, we are delighted to announce two additional screenings of the award winning Danish feature Applause in venues outside of Dublin after the festival dates. The two additional dates are:

Sunday Feb 28th 8.15pm

Galway Film Society, Town Hall Theatre, Galway Information/booking Town Hall Theatre phone 091 569777 or www.tht.ie

Tuesday March 2nd 8.30pm

Waterford Film For All, Storm Cinemas, Waterford Information/booking Storm Cinemas phone 051 309110 or www.stormcinemas.ie/waterford

Outreach Programme

Join the Dublin Film Critics Circle as they ponder JDIFF 2010 and name their final selections for Best Film, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary, Best Actor and Best Actress from the festival programme. In addition, this year, a jury that this year includes John Maguire (Sunday Business Post), Paul Lynch (Sunday Tribune), George Byrne (Evening Herald), Donald Clarke (Irish Times) and DFCC president Tara Brady (Hot Press) will announce the recipient of the inaugural Michael Dwyer Discovery Award, named after our late friend and colleague. TV stars and DFCC members Taragh Loughrey Grant (RTÉ) and Mike Sheridan (Entertainment.ie) will be on hand to introduce the final deliberations of the 2010 jury from 6.30 pm on 27th February at the IFI.

This event is free to attend. For further information visit www.jdiff.com

The 2nd Annual Library Film Quiz Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse St /

Sat 13 Feb / 2.00pm

With Quizmaster Gráinne Humphreys, Director of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

For information on how to take part, contact your local Dublin City Public Library.

Behind the Silver Screen: The Real World of Movies

Walkinstown Library / Mon 22 Feb / 7.00pm

Cabra Library / Thurs 25 Feb / 6.30pm

With actor and author Laurence Foster. Take a peek behind the scenes of Tinseltown, as actor/author Laurence Foster brings back Hollywood memories of Irish film stars, and reveals some of the realities that lie ‘Behind The Silver Screen’.

Admission free. Booking essential.

O’Connell Street area of Dublin. Today only one is still operating. This walk takes a nostalgic and humorous tour to track down the sites of some of the great palaces of entertainment of a bygone time. The walk kicks off at the legendary Ambassador Cinema. Walk concludes at 12.30pm at the Central Library, Ilac Centre, where tea and coffee will be served.

Start point: Ambassador, Parnell Square at 11.00am. No booking necessary. Walk concludes at 12.30pm at the Central Library, Ilac Centre, where tea and coffee will be served.

Music Goes to the Movies

Fri 26 Feb / 1.00pm / Central Library, Ilac Centre

Following our successful collaboration with a range of city centre hospitals in 2009, this year the JDIFF Outreach Programme will include a event in Mountjoy Prison during the festival. With the cooperation of the Governor and staff of the prison, there will be a special screening of new Irish short films for the inmates of the prison. The screening will be accompanied by introductions by the filmmakers themselves.

For further information visit www.jdiff.com

Walkinstown Library – Tel: 455 8159

Cabra Library – Tel: 869 1414

Cinema City – 26 Feb

Fri 26 Feb / 11.00am / Start point: Ambassador

A walk & talk with historian and author Pat Liddy. There were once about thirteen cinemas in the

With James Barry (Baritone) and Margot Doherty on piano The Music Library, Central Library, Ilac Centre, in association with Winedark Productions presents a recital of songs from such hit films as The Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain and A Star is Born. Admission free. Booking essential on 873 4333.

For other film-themed exhibitions and book displays please visit your local library. www. dublincitypubliclibraries.ie