16 in '16 Irish Film Festival

When:
Thursday, Mar 10, 2016 6:30p -
Sunday, Mar 13, 2016 11:30p

Where:
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
Somerville, MA

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Admission:
$12-85

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Event website:
http://irishfilmfestival.com

Irish Film Festival (IFF), Boston presents a riveting lineup of events, screenings and awards at the 16th annual Irish Film Festival, from March 10 through 13 at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA. A complete schedule of events is available at www.irishfilmfestival.com.


Celebrating with a theme of “16 in 16”, representing the 16th anniversary this year, the festival features screenings of more than 45 films all presented at historic Somerville Theatre in Davis Square. Visiting Irish filmmakers and directors, special guests and a bevy of after-parties celebrate the culture of film from their homeland.


On Thursday, March 10, Director Mark Noonan appears at the screening of his debut feature film You’re Ugly Too, this year’s Best Breakthrough Feature Award winner and festival opener, a comedy/drama starring Aiden Gillen (Game of Thrones) and Lauren Kinsella (Albert Nobbs). First time filmmaker Kev Cahill’s comedy More Than God is awarded Best Short Film and represents the best of Irish shorts 100 years after independence, on the wave of last year’s historic gay marriage law. The film follows a religious man’s attempts to uncover his wife's suspected affair.


On Friday, March 11, witness the New England premiere of Director’s Choice Award winner Older Than Ireland. This landmark documentary delves into the story of a hundred years of a life as seen through the eyes of 30 Irish centenarians. Director Alex Fegan and Producer Garry Walsh will be on site for the screening. Director Andrew Kavanagh will appear at the screening of his short film and true story City of Roses, this years Director’s Choice Short Film Award.


Saturday, March 12 showcases a screening of laboriously created Global Vision Documentary awardee Unbreakable: The Mark Pollock Story. Created over the course of six years, the remarkable film tells the deeply personal story of a couple rebuilding their lives after a traumatic accident. The film challenges and highlights global issues through a uniquely Irish perspective. Director Ross Whitaker makes an appearance at the screening, followed by a talk back. Special guests include well-known Irish comedian and actor Pat Shortt, on site for a retrospective of his film work including the feature Garage by 2016 Oscar®-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson and comedic short film Space Man Three, offering some behind the scenes commentary on both films.


Sunday, March 13 delivers an array of film screenings marking the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s Easter Rising in 1916. Supported by Culture Ireland as part of Ireland’s 2016 centenary, the festival proudly hosts the U.S. premiere of After '16 Program, a one-off short film initiative to commemorate, celebrate and ruminate the landmark occasion. Commissioned by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB), nine short films are scheduled for screening. Closing the festival brings festivities stateside with The Mayor of Boston, My Son, a documentary about Boston’s own Mayor Marty Walsh, followed by the film Klondike, a unique Irish language western tale featuring Walsh’s own Connemara home town of Ros Muc, Ireland.


Tickets to each Irish Film Festival screening are $15 for opening night and $12 for all other screenings online or at the box office. An All-Access Festival Pass (allowing entrance to all screenings and receptions) is available for $85. Tickets are available online or at the Somerville Theatre box office from March 10 through 13. The Somerville Theatre is handicap accessible, street side parking is available. For more information including the complete schedule of events, or to order tickets, please visit www.irishfilmfestival.com, follow us on Facebook, or search the Festival hashtag #irishfilmfest16 on Twitter.

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