Irish Film Institute -IFI SPOTLIGHT 2015

IFI SPOTLIGHT 2015

In our third annual focus on Irish film and television, IFI Spotlight 2015 presents a day-long space for in-depth critical engagement with current Irish media culture. 

 

MORNING SESSION:

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 20 YEARS A GROWING (11.00–11.30)

Dr. Roddy Flynn (DCU) will outline textual and production data relating to over 20 years of feature film production in Ireland, identifying long-term trends in content, personnel and funding. His rigorous statistical research and analysis which covers output from 1993 to 2014 will provide a solid framework for the day’s panellists to consider recent production.

PANEL 1: WHAT’S ANOTHER YEAR? 2014 IN REVIEW (11.40–13.15)

A panel of practitioners from the film and television community will review Irish film and TV production in 2014.

Reflecting on output within their area of expertise: David Rane, producer and festival director, will consider documentary production and exhibition; Birch Hamilton, Exec. Director Screen Directors Guild will review feature dramas; Oscar nominee Tomm Moore will look at animation on big and small screens and Micheál Ó Meallaigh, Commissioning Director TG4, will talk about television drama.

 

AFTERNOON SESSION:

SOAPBOX (14.15–14.45)

In the weeks prior to the Marriage Equality Referendum, we are delighted to offer our annual soapbox to Brian Finnegan, editor of GCN and author of The Forced Redundancy Film Club. Brian will consider representation of LGBT issues in Irish film and has carte blanche to hold forth on other aspects of Irish cinema which he loves and loathes.

PANEL 2: “I’M NOT A FAN OF IRISH MOVIES”(14.50–16.20)

In a year when such a media furore was created by John Michael McDonagh’s remarks on Irish film, we invite a panel of directors and critics to frame their personal response to his contentions and to consider Irish film and television in qualitative terms – Are Irish films any good? Are the “good” ones successful despite their Irishness or because of it? Do they reflect reality?

Contributions will be offered by director Lenny Abrahamson; writer/director Carmel Winters and The Sunday Times’ chief arts writer, Eithne Shortall.

This session will be chaired by Dr. Debbie Ging, Chair of the MA in Film and Television Studies, School of Communications, DCU and will include time for an audience Q&A.

IT’S A WRAP (16.30–17.00)

Margaret Kelleher will summarise the day’s proceedings and invite comments from the floor.

 

Please note that the IFI Café Bar is offering a Special Lunch Deal on the day with Soup & Sandwich €7.50

 

TICKETS
Full day (11.00 – 17.00): €8 (BOOK NOW)

Morning session (11.00 – 13.15): €5 (BOOK NOW)

Afternoon session (14.15 – 17.00): €5 (BOOK NOW)

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