A look into the life of Laurent Garnier, one of the godfathers of house music, from his emergence on the music scene in the 80's to now. The story of a music revolution through the eyes of a pioneer.
Once again we are delighted to host this programme of short films in competition for Best Short Irish Documentary. Selected from festival submissions, the films cover a range of themes from mental health and the diversification of identity in Northern Ireland, to matchmaking farmers in County Clare. The films are made by a mix of both early career and established filmmakers. The programme will be accompanied by a post-screening filmmaker Q&A.
Fragments of hundreds of films from around the world bring together an ensemble cast of actors with one thing in common: each is no longer alive. Together, they contend with a fragile existence lived solely through these traces of their work.
The House of Migrants in Gao, Mali, is a refuge at the southern edge of the Sahara desert. It welcomes those in transit towards Algeria in the north, or on their way back after a failed attempt to make it to Europe.
Based on the acclaimed story, "Foster" by Claire Keegan, The Quiet Girl is a complex and delicate coming-of-age drama that explores questions of family, neglect and loss through the eyes of its young protagonist.
Marilyn Hyndman was a cornerstone of the arts and film-making sector in Northern Ireland for many years, she inspired generations of artists, musicians, film-makers and activists across a broad spectrum of equality issues.
