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IRISH FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON
Thursday, March 20 - Sunday, March 23, 2014
The Irish Film Festival Boston is one of the true highlights of the Boston Irish calendar each March, or any time of the year for that matter. This year's 14th annual Festival runs from Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 23 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square. It's another stellar line-up of great Irish films - shorts, documentaries and features - that get to the essence of Ireland's film industry.
This year's notable guests include Oscar-nominated director Steph Green (New Boy), actress Ruth McCabe (Philomena), comedian/actor Dylan Moran (Breakfast Wine) and actress Deirdre O'Kane (Intermission).
Thanks to our friends at the festival, we're pleased to offer two pairs of free tickets to three of these great showing during the festival:
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RUN & JUMP
Best Breakthrough Feature
Thursday, March 20 @ 7:30 pm
Directed by Academy Award nominee Steph Green and featuring Saturday Night Live star Will Forte, this life-affirming film embraces the healing power of love and family in all of its idiosyncratic forms.
102 minutes | Details here | Tickets
Plays with: Volkwagen Joe
(Most inspiring Best Short Award)
Northern Ireland 1981 - Faced with an impossible decision, a conflicted border-town mechanic is forced to make a choice that will change his life forever. Ruth McCabe and Director Steph Green in person.
New England Premier. Award Presentation and Filmmaker Q+A to follow both screenings.
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NOBLE
Special Jury Prize
Saturday, March 22 @ 5:30 pm
Noble is the true story of a funny, feisty and courageous woman called Christina Noble who overcomes the difficulties of her childhood in Ireland to discover her destiny on the streets of Saigon in 1989, fourteen years after the end of the war. Director Stephen Bradley and Deirdre O’Kane in person.
101 minutes | Details here | Tickets
New England Premier. Q&A to follow screening.
THE IRISH PUB
New England Premier
Sunday, March 23 @ 5:30 p.m.
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The Irish Pub, a tribute to the greatest institution in Irish society - the pub, or more specifically, the traditional Irish publicans who run them.
76 minutes | Details here | Tickets
Plays with:
Handing Down the Tunes, which covers the life of Clare born musician Tommy McCarthy, beginning with his early days growing up on the family farm near Kilmichil, and learning to play music at the age of 9. A turning point came when he first heard the great piper, Leo Rowsome.
52 minutes.
Director: Ken Lynam.
Tommy McCarthy in person.
New England Premier. Q&A to follow screening.
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There are so many great movies to see at this years Irish Film Festival Boston. Click here for details on schedule and tickets.
Please visit irishfilmfestival.com for full details.
If you are interested in seeing all the above movies and more, then may we suggest purchasing an ALL ACCESS PASS.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 18, so be sure to check back for the winning announcements!
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GOOD LUCK!