OVER 100 FILMS from 50 different countries are to be shown as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, which kicks off this Wednesday.
Among them are a strong showing of Irish features, documentaries and shorts.
Here’s a rundown of some of the best Irish films running during the 12-day festival.
What’s it about?
This psychological thriller follows a veterinary student who is trying to track down her birth mother, leading her to uncover a “long-buried secret”.
What the critics say
When’s it on?
Saturday 29 February, 8.30pm, The Light House.
What we know
This John Connors-directed documentary follows Anthony McCann and Jade McCann, a father and daughter from Greystones, after they are both diagnosed with cancer.
When’s it on?
Thursday 5 March, 6pm, Cineworld
What we know
Love Hate’s Tom Vaughan-Lawlor portrays a Dublin man whose life begins to unravel following the death of his father, in this film from the writer of Adam and Paul.
What the critics say
When’s it on?
Friday 6 March, 8.15pm, The Light House
What we know
A young marine biology student is struggling with life among the closely-knit crew of a fishing trawler. Panic soon sets in when a mysterious creature stalks the boat.
What the critics say
When’s it on?
Saturday 7 March, 8.45pm, The Light House
What we know
The film, shot in Ireland and Alabama, follows a young ex-con and his father as they go on a road trip to scatter the ashes of their mother and wife.
What the critics say
When’s it on?
Sunday 8 March, 2pm, Cineworld.
What we know
Set on the eve of the Famine, this Irish language film follows a fisherman who takes in a stranger on the request of a priest. Events that follow lead to tragic personal struggles, but hope may come in the form of a young girl who needs his help.
What the critics say
When’s it on?
Friday 28 February, 6.15pm, the Light House.
What we know
The film tells the true story of the Irish woman who shot Mussolini. Barrie Dowdall’s documentary is about Violet Gibson, daughter of the Lord Chancellor to Ireland, who shot the dictator at point-blank range as she faced a fascist mob in Rome in 1926. The film looks at how she almost changed the course of history and the personal price she paid.
When’s it on?
4 March, 8.30pm, Cineworld.
What we know
The film tells the story of two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law, starring Cardboard Gangsters cast members John Connors, Tristan Heanue and Graham Earley.
When’s it on?
28 February, 8.45pm, Cineworld.
What we know
Director Alan Moloney’s documentary film shows how a grimy warehouse in an inconsequential part of Dublin’s docklands became one of Ireland’s most important cultural cornerstones.
When’s it on
7 March, 6pm, Cineworld.
What we know
Featuring contributions from actor Colin Farrell, the movie follows the Irish Street Leagues as they progress through a major tournament, told through the personal testimonies of its members, who are homeless men and women.
When’s it on
29 February, 6pm, Cineworld.
The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival runs from 26 February – 8 March 2020. For the full line-up, and to buy tickets, visit www.diff.ie.
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