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JDIFF: Terence McDonald

JDIFF: Terence McDonald

March 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Irish: Terence McDonald Wednesday, 21st February, 6:30pm, IFI A teacher by trade, prolific Derry amateur filmmaker Terence McDonald (1926-2001) shot over 35 films in his lifetime. For this low-key JDIFF screening, Terence’s son, Peter, shared with us, not only about his father’s varied and skillful shorts but also about what [...]

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JDIFF 2012 First Look Cinema Review: Michael, a chilling child-kidnapping tale from Austria

JDIFF 2012 First Look Cinema Review: Michael, a chilling child-kidnapping tale from Austria

March 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Now on release in the IFI, the chillingly mundane day-to-day life of a pedophile with a boy captive in his basement.

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JDIFF 2012: Nightdancers

JDIFF 2012: Nightdancers

February 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

Cannibals, breakdance and Uganda – not your typical Irish documentary, Emile Dinneen’s ‘Nightdancers’ provided a fascinating insight into a generation’s struggle with their own cultural and spiritual beliefs.

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JDIFF 2012 First Look Cinema Review: Margaret, directed by Kenneth Lonergan

JDIFF 2012 First Look Cinema Review: Margaret, directed by Kenneth Lonergan

February 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

Kenneth Lonergan’s long awaited return to filmmaking since his breakout success, You Can Count On Me (2000).

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JDIFF 2012 Irish Cinema Review: Silence, Pat Collins and Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde

JDIFF 2012 Irish Cinema Review: Silence, Pat Collins and Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde

February 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

Pitched somewhere between documentary and fictional film Silence gently eases us through a defiantly abstract story.

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Winner Of Untitled Screenwriting Competition 2012 Announced

Winner Of Untitled Screenwriting Competition 2012 Announced

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

The winner of the UNTITLED Screenwriting competition was announced this weekend.

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JDIFF 2012 Out of the Past: Baraka,1992

JDIFF 2012 Out of the Past: Baraka,1992

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

Ron Fricke’s 1992 documentary on the development of our planet.

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JDIFF 2012 Real to Reel Cinema Review: This Is Not A Film [In Film Nist]

JDIFF 2012 Real to Reel Cinema Review: This Is Not A Film [In Film Nist]

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s house arrest leading up to a 6 year jail sentence for making films against the ‘Islamic regime’.

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Film Ireland at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival JDIFF 2012

Film Ireland at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival JDIFF 2012

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

Film Ireland’s index of cinema reviews from the 2012 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

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JDIFF 2012 German Cinema Review: The Day I Was Not Born [Das Lied In Mir], in co-operation with Goethe-Institut Irland

JDIFF 2012 German Cinema Review: The Day I Was Not Born [Das Lied In Mir], in co-operation with Goethe-Institut Irland

February 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

It’s the type of film Michael Bay doesn’t make.

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JDIFF 2012: Out of the Past Cinema Review: Tim Burton’s Batman

JDIFF 2012: Out of the Past Cinema Review: Tim Burton’s Batman

February 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Welcome cinema screening of Tim Burton’s classic 1989 ‘Batman’.

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JDIFF 2012 Real To Reel Cinema Review: Calvet

JDIFF 2012 Real To Reel Cinema Review: Calvet

February 24, 2012 | Comments (1)

Scarface meets doodling.

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JDIFF 2012 Discovery Cinema Review: A Quiet Life [Una Vita Tranquilla]

JDIFF 2012 Discovery Cinema Review: A Quiet Life [Una Vita Tranquilla]

February 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Claudio Cupellini’s beautifully paced thriller.

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JDIFF 2012 Out of the Past Cinema Review: The Panic in Needle Park, starring Al Pacino

JDIFF 2012 Out of the Past Cinema Review: The Panic in Needle Park, starring Al Pacino

February 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

Al Pacino’s second screen role.

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JDIFF 2012 Discovery Cinema Review: Silver Tongues

JDIFF 2012 Discovery Cinema Review: Silver Tongues

February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

A fabulously dark character study.

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JDIFF 2012 Irish Cinema Review: Hill Street, Dublin Skateboarding Documentary with archive footage of Tony Hawk

JDIFF 2012 Irish Cinema Review: Hill Street, Dublin Skateboarding Documentary with archive footage of Tony Hawk

February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

An entertaining and witty account of a subculture, or ‘fad’ as Dublin City Council called it.

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JDIFF 2012: Tin Can Man

JDIFF 2012: Tin Can Man

February 22, 2012 | Comments (2)

Ivan Kavanagh’s ‘Tin Can Man’ was probably responsible for more than few of the audience nightmare-filled sleeps after it screened on Sunday night as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012.

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JDIFF 2012 German Cinema Review: The City Below [Unter Dir Die Stadt] in co-operation with Goethe-Institut Irland

JDIFF 2012 German Cinema Review: The City Below [Unter Dir Die Stadt] in co-operation with Goethe-Institut Irland

February 20, 2012 | Comments (0)

Solid, slow moving, darkly witty drama presented in association with the Goethe-Institut Irland.

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JDIFF 2012: Apples of the Golan

JDIFF 2012: Apples of the Golan

February 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

The absorbing Irish documentary ‘Apples of The Golan’ played at Cineworld on Saturday afternoon.

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JDIFF: Special Events – Screenwriters Workshop

JDIFF: Special Events – Screenwriters Workshop

February 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

A one-day event on the nature and future of storytelling for the screen, this workshop is aimed at both experienced and entry level screenwriters interested in advancing key storytelling techniques for project pitches, story outlines and screenplays.

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‘Stories Worth Telling’ Free Animation Event as part of JDIFF

‘Stories Worth Telling’ Free Animation Event as part of JDIFF

February 13, 2012 | Comments (1)

The Irish School of Animation, IADT, Irish Film Board and JDIFF have joined forces to bring you a free animation event called ‘Stories Worth Telling’ as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012 programme.

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Film Ireland – The Spring Issue 2012 – Issue 140… Out Now!

Film Ireland – The Spring Issue 2012 – Issue 140… Out Now!

February 9, 2012 | Comments (0)

All aboard the skylark. The new issue of ‘Film Ireland’ is out now and is jam-packed with all the latest from the world of Irish film!

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IFI & JDIFF Collaborations

IFI & JDIFF Collaborations

February 8, 2012 | Comments (0)

The IFI teams up with Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) to present three fascinating programmes; film works by British artist Andrew Kötting; films by Derry filmmaker Terence McDonald (1926-2001), and a showcase of work from the Arts Council’s Reel Art scheme.

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Stellan Skardsgård launches a Stellar line up for the 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, 16th – 26th February 2012

Stellan Skardsgård launches a Stellar line up for the 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, 16th – 26th February 2012

February 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

Acclaimed Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Good Will Hunting), kicked off the celebrations in Dublin today, 2nd February 2012, at the programme launch of the 10th anniversary edition of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.  Skarsgård was joined at the event by Amy Huberman, who is in the Irish feature film [...]

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Stellan Skarsgård to launch 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival programme, 2nd February 2012

Stellan Skarsgård to launch 10th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival programme, 2nd February 2012

January 31, 2012 | Comments (0)

Acclaimed Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård will fly into Dublin this February to celebrate the programme launch and 10th anniversary of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF).

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JDIFF: World Premiere of Still Films 'Build Something Modern'

JDIFF: World Premiere of Still Films 'Build Something Modern'

March 2, 2011 | Comments (0)

The world premiere of ‘Build Something Modern’ from Still Films at this years Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

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A Door Ajar

JDIFF: The Door Ajar

March 1, 2011 | Comments (1)

The IFI played host to Patrick Jolley’s ‘The Door Ajar’ – an atmospheric work of provocative intensity. Steven Galvin at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

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JDIFF: 'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' review

JDIFF: 'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' review

March 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

Gordon Gaffney rocks out to this rollicking documentary on the rise and fall of Creation Records, home to The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and Oasis, and their charasmatic, and self-detructive, co-founder Alan McGee.

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Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards

Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards

February 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

‘Snap’ awarded best film at Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards

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Treacle Jr

JDIFF: Treacle Jr

February 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

A moving, black comedy starring Aidan Gillen proved a winner with the audience at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Steven Galvin at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.

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