The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival takes place next month (19th – 29th of March to be exact) and trust us when we say you’ll want to check it out.
Speaking at the official launch today, Festival Director Gráinne Humphreys said: “It’s going to be a very special year – we have a dazzling array of films and a guest list which has taken years to assemble.”
Speaking of the films and guests, here are five reasons you want to head along to the event…
1. The guests
There are lots of big names coming along to this year’s festival including Kenneth Branagh, Alan Rickman, Julie Andrews, Russell Crowe, Ryan O’Neal and Kim Cattrall. Irish guests include Jack Reynor, Robert Sheehan and Orla Brady. There will also be a variety of award-winning directors, Gerard Barrett and Carol Morley to name a few, and industry experts in attendance.
2. Julie Andrews
So we’ve already mentioned her but Julie Andrews is reason enough considering that she is a cinematic legend. The actress will be honoured with a Volta, an award created to celebrate individuals who have made significant contribution to film. She will also be closing the festival with one of her greatest films The Sound of Music (we’ll definitely be singing along).
3. 38 countries
As well as showcasing homegrown talent, with films such as Glassland and Dare to be Wild, the festival brings audiences the best in international cinema with movies from Canada, Korea, Brazil and Germany. There is also a vast rage of genres and narratives which means all film fans will find something to watch.
4. Incredible films
We have to say that we are REALLY looking forward to seeing Kenneth Branagh’s fairytale masterpiece Cinderella and Glassland starring Jack Reynor and Toni Colette. There will also be documentaries, including The Last Man On The Moon and The Decent One, and classic films, including In Cold Blood and Muriel’s Wedding, screened during the 11 days.
5. Audience interaction
The lovely thing about this particular film festival is that it encourages interaction between the audience, guests and films. It also runs a Picture House outreach programme which brings a variety of films to hospitals and care homes around the city.
Tickets for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival can be purchased online (from 7.30pm tonight), at the Festival Box Office (from 26th of February) or Ticket Offices in Cineworld or the Light House Cinema (from 14th of March).
