Education Programme
the secret of kells
9.30am - admission €5The festival is proud to present this wonderful Oscar nominated animation filmbased on the Book of Kells.
The Secret of Kells is an Oscar nominated animated filmbased around the famous Book of Kells. Brendan is a young orphan being raised in a 9th century monastery and must overcome dangerous creatures, challenging obstacles and wild adventure to complete the illumination of the historic Book
DIRECTORS - Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
STARRING - Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Michael McGrath, Evan McGuire
80mins/Ire-France-Belgium/2009/35mm
The Merchant of Venice
11am - admission €5The festival is very happy to present this educational screening for our local secondary schools.
DIRECTOR/WRITER - Michael Radford 138mins/USA-Italy-Lux-UK/Colour/2004/DVD
Starring Oscar winners Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons with Joseph Fiennes, comes this enthralling tale of greed, corruption, love and betrayal.
Set in beautiful 16th century Venice, one of Shakespeare’s finest plays is broughtmagically to life in this wonderful production.Melancholy Antonio loves the youthful Bassanio, so when Bassanio asks for 300 ducats, Antonio says yes before knowing it’s to sue for the hand of Portia. His capital tied up inmerchant ships at sea, Antoniomust go to Shylock, a jewishmoneylender he reviles. Shylock wraps his grudge in kindness, offering a threemonth loan at no interest but if not repaid, Antonio will owe a pound of flesh.
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Inside I’m Dancing
2pm - admission €5DIRECTOR - Damien O’Donnell PRODUCERS - James Flynn & Juanita Wilson
104mins/UK-IRE-France/Colour/35mm FILM COURTESY OF IFI ARCHIVES
The festival is proud to present this wonderful feature from Irish director Damien O’Donnell for our local secondary schools.
Michael is a 24 year old who has cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, run by the formidable Eileen. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O'Shea moves in. Michael is stunned to discover that fast talking Rory, who can move only his right hand, can understand his almost unintelligible speech. Rory's dynamic and rebellious nature soon sparks a flame in Michael, introducing him to a whole new world outside of Carrigmore.
