2008 September: "The Rocky Road to Dublin" (Irish film 1968) by Peter Lennon. October: "The Swingin' 60's" (3 Irish films) from the Irish Film Archive. November: "Dublin in the Rare Oul' Times Part 11" curated and presented by Sunniva O'Flynn of the IFA. December: "Once" (Irish film 2006) by John Carney. Followed by Christmas party buffet. 2009 February; "Jigs on Reels", Irish films from the IFA March: "Walk the Line" (American film 2005) by James Mangold. Live musical performance by musician and singer Lynda Lucas. April: "Bacon's Arena" "(English film 2006) by Adam Low. Celebration of the 100th Centenary of Artist Francis Bacon, introduced by Jessica O'Donnell of the Hugh Lane Gallery and accompanied by tribute exhibition of local artists Jean Pollier, Jean Doyle and Dave McGrath. Followed by free guided tour of the Hugh Lane Gallery. May; GAA shorts (IFA) and Rooney (Irish film 1958) by George Pollock accompanied by photographic exhibition of the life of Jerome O`Shea (Irish All-Ireland Champion Footballer and EU Diplomat) and talk by Jerome O'Shea himself. June: "Under the Tuscan Sun" (American film 2003) by Audrey Wells. Followed by Italian buffet. July; "The Tibetans, A Life in Exile" (Irish film 2007) by Robb Bradstock who was present for Q&A. Chanting session followed led by Richard Stone. September: "Genova" (American film 2008) by Michael Winterbottom. October: "Mise Éire" (Irish Language film 1959) by George Morrison who was present for Intro and Q&A. Scoil Lios na nÓg 6th class pupils present at screening by special invite. November: "The Class" (French film 2008) by Laurent Cantet. Transition year students from St Louis High school in attendance by special invite. December: "The Dead" (American film 1987) by John Huston. Talk given by Local Joycean Scholar. Joycean tour in the afternoon. 2010 February: "Everlasting Moments".(Swedish film 2008) by Jan Troell. March: "Saoirse?" (Irish Language film 1961)by George Morrison who was present for Intro and Q&A. Live performance by local piper Maitiu O'Casaide of "The Lone Piper`s Lament". Screening was in Scoil Lios na Óg with film members and 6th class pupils in attendance. April: Rumba (Franco-Belgo film 2008) and Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty (Irish Oscar nominated short 2008). Kathleen O'Rourke writer and actress present for Intro and Q&A. May: "Let the Right One In" (Swedish film 2008) by Tomas Alfredson. June: "The Grocer's Son" (French film 2007) by Eric Guirado. July: "Mid August Lunch" (Italian film 2007) by Gianni Di Gregorio. September: White Ribbon (German film 2009) by Michbonael Haneke October: "This Other Eden" (Irish film 1959) by Muriel Box. November: "I Am Love" (Italian film 2009) by Luca Guadagnino. December: Dublin Writers on Film; "Bram Stoker" and "James Joyce" by Ian Graham who was present for Intro and Q&A 2011 February: "The Maid" (Chilean film 2009) by Sebastian Silva March: "Eyes Wide Open" (Israeli/German/ French film 2009) by Haim Tabakman. April: "Touching the Void" (English/ American film 2003) by Kevin Mc Donald. May: "The Lives of Others" (German film 2006) by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. June: "Loose Cannons" (Italian film 2010) by Ferzan Ozpetek. September: "Little White Lies" (French film 2012) by Guillaume Canet. October: "Oranges and Sunshine" (English/ Australian film 2010) by Jim Loach November: "Heaven" and "Between the Creek and the Train Tracks" (Catalan films) by Lambert Botey December: "Of Gods and Men" (French Film 2010) by Xavier Beauvois.
Special screenings during May each year as part of Bealtaine Festival and themed buffets have been served at these events. |