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The first Irish film festival in Turkey will take place in the ancient amphitheatre of Kaş in the southwest of Turkey from 11th - 13th November 2011. The selection of films will reflect the best in Irish cinema over the last few decades and offer a Turkish audience the opportunity to become more deeply acquainted with various aspects of Irish history and culture through the big screen.
The films screened in the inaugural festival will include The Wind That Shakes the Barley, an multi-award-winning film about Ireland’s struggle for freedom; the contemporary love story Once which offers a glance at modern Dublin; In the Name of the Father a powerful story relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland, starring Daniel Day Lewis; an Irish language feature film, Poitín (Potcheen) about small-time alcohol smugglers on the west coast of Ireland, and a selection of the best Irish short movies over the last ten years. We will also be screening short films made by a youth film group in Kaş, The Apple Tea Filmmakers. There will be Irish music played in various bars and restaurants in Kaş throughout the weekend which will add to the festive atmosphere and all dancers will be welcome!
There will be an opportunity to meet with some of the films’ directors during the festival who will travel from Ireland especially for the screenings. There will be two screenings per day over the three days, one at 5pm and one at 8pm. The films will be preceded by a short talk giving some contextual background to the film.
Films will be screened with the original Irish or English language soundtracks together with Turkish subtitles. Admission is free to all events.
We look forward to seeing you there. You can help us spread the word to locals and foreign residents alike by Like-ing us on Facebook!
The first Irish film festival in Turkey will take place in the ancient amphitheatre of Kaş in the southwest of Turkey from 11th - 13th November 2011. The selection of films will reflect the best in Irish cinema over the last few decades and offer a Turkish audience the opportunity to become more deeply acquainted with various aspects of Irish history and culture through the big screen.
The films screened in the inaugural festival will include The Wind That Shakes the Barley, an multi-award-winning film about Ireland’s struggle for freedom; the contemporary love story Once which offers a glance at modern Dublin; In the Name of the Father a powerful story relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland, starring Daniel Day Lewis; an Irish language feature film, Poitín (Potcheen) about small-time alcohol smugglers on the west coast of Ireland, and a selection of the best Irish short movies over the last ten years. We will also be screening short films made by a youth film group in Kaş, The Apple Tea Filmmakers. There will be Irish music played in various bars and restaurants in Kaş throughout the weekend which will add to the festive atmosphere and all dancers will be welcome!
There will be an opportunity to meet with some of the films’ directors during the festival who will travel from Ireland especially for the screenings. There will be two screenings per day over the three days, one at 5pm and one at 8pm. The films will be preceded by a short talk giving some contextual background to the film.
Films will be screened with the original Irish or English language soundtracks together with Turkish subtitles. Admission is free to all events.
We look forward to seeing you there. You can help us spread the word to locals and foreign residents alike by Like-ing us on Facebook!
