London Irish Film Festival

Dear Citizens,

The Film programme for 2010 is currently under construction and will be ready very soon.

The aim of the IRISH FILM FESTIVAL OF LONDON is to celebrate and introduce Irish Films in the same spirit as two of the most important Irish cultural legacies to visit the capital over the years. Starting with ‘A SENSE OF IRELAND’ festival of 1980 and continuing with the prestigious Field Day Theatre Company whose plays, pamphlets and publishing have left a lasting influence on our city’s cultural life.

We trust that the Irish Film Festival of London will also contribute in some way to increasing the understanding and friendship between the people of these islands and be part of the longer term cultural project by keeping an open dialogue circulating between London-Irish communities and Ireland.

We are grateful for the continuing support of the Mayor of London’s Office, Culture Ireland and the Irish Film Institute in our third year of the festival.

We extend a big welcome to you all.

David Patrick Kelly
Artistic Director
info@irishfilmfestivaloflondon.co.uk
www.irishfilmfestivaloflondon.co.uk
Bafta, London W1J 9LN, tel 020 7734 0022

GABRIEL BYRNE DOUBLE BILL

FREE TO PUBLIC Sunday March 15th at 2.15pm

INTO THE WEST (1992)
Dir: Mike Newell
Running time: 104 mins
Cert: PG
Synopsis: Accused of a crime they didn’t commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.
Still image of man and woman on horseback by sea
 

FREE TO PUBLIC Sunday March 15th at 3.50pm

GABRIEL BYRNE - STORIES FROM HOME (2008)
Dir: Pat Collins
Running time: 76 mins
Synopsis: A revealing and evocative insight into the life and creative impulse of Gabriel Byrne. It is an intimate portrayal, emanating from the man himself and giving the viewer a rare insight into Byrne’s private and public world.
Still image of Gabriel Byrne
 
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ tel 020 7416 5320

FREE TO PUBLIC Sunday March 15th at 3.00pm

TAILWIND (2008)
Dir: John Davies
Running time: 86 mins
Synopsis: The story of tens of thousands of men and women from every Allied nation who came to Northern Ireland to prepare themselves for frontline action; and to participate in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Old man in flying goggles with old plane in background
 
See highlights of last year's London Irish Film Festival
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