Nenagh Film WeekApril 21st - 24th

Nenagh Film Week is an event presented by Nenagh Arts Centre, North Tipperary County Council's Arts Office and Cloughjordan Cineclub and aims to bring together people involved in film-making with the wider community through screening and viewing films that may not get a wide public release in cinema or on dvd. In 2010 we will screen six films from Ireland and across the globe in addition to a range of locally produced short films.We hope you get a chance to join us at this year’s Festival and look forward to seeing you during the week.

Wednesday 21st April

Thursday 22nd April

Friday 23rd April

Saturday 24th April

‘Short Films Screenings’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 7:30pm

’Food Inc’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 11:00am‘The White Ribbon’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 9:00pm

‘Moon’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 11:00am

‘Music Video Workshop’Venue: Town Hall, Banba Square10:00am - 6.00pm

‘Il Divo’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 9:30pm

‘Nenagh - a Town Forever Changing’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 7:30pm

‘The Phantom of the Opera’Venue: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland - 9:00pm

‘Secret of Kells’Venue: Ormond Cinema11:30am

Short Films Screenings‘A celebration of locally produced films’

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 7:30pm Admission: €5

Burntollet

‘Twas Terrible Hard Work’

‘Can’t Stand Losing You’ ‘Starstruck’

Spleodar Animation Shorts

The Silvermines Story

Director: Rosin Mulford/26 mins/2009

Writer/Director: Tom Ryan/5 mins/2010 Director: EmmaTeck/10 mins/2009

Directors: Various/5 mins/2009

Director: Robin Wallace/38 mins/2010

Director: David Quin/5 mins/2009

From TG4’s Cead Seans’ series, this documentary was produced and edited by Nenagh-born Ciara Ni Nuallain. The film recounts the January 1969 student civil rights march from Belfast to Derry that was ambushed by a sectarian mob at Burntollet Bridge

After splitting with his girlfriend, Sean’s attempts to get over her fail miserably. Shot in Nenagh in early 2010 this film features local actor Sean Birrane.

Two teenage girls attempt to make the auditions for a new reality T.V. show ‘Dancing Ireland’. Teck’s film was shot in and around Limerick city.

A number of short animation pieces feature in this collection, made as part of the Spleodar Festival by young people from Nenagh.

Local historian Eamonn De Stafort traces the history of mining in the Silvermines mountain range. The ore buried beneath the ground brought wealth to those above it, but the industrialization of the area came at a cost, both human and environmental.

Miners from the Slieveardagh coal fields describe their life and work underground in this animated portrayal. Quin’s film was funded by the Film Board’s ‘Frameworks’ scheme.

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'Il Divo' 15a(dir. Paolo Sorrentino / Italy / 2008)

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 9:30pmRuntime: 110 mins Admission: €5

The story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, elected by Parliament seven times since it was established in 1946. The story spans the period from the seventh election of Andreotti as Prime Minister in 1992, until the trial in which he was accused of collusion with the Mafia. The film eschews the traditional biopic format in favour of a far more claustrophobic, focused look at the man. This concentration of energy and force pays high dividends, especially as director Sorrentino has found a perfect vessel in Servillo, an actor who loses himself in the role and effectively ‘becomes’ Andreotti before our eyes.

Acclaimed Italian drama on the political life of premier Giulio Andreotti.

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Won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2008 and was nominated for an Oscar in 2010 for Best Achievement in Make-up.

'Food Inc' PG(dir. Robert Kenner / USA / 2008)

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 11:00amRuntime: 94 mins Admission: €5

Food, Inc. is an acclaimed American documentary film directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Kenner.The film examines corporate farming in the United States, suggesting that the meat and vegetables produced by agribusiness have many hidden costs and are unhealthy and environmentally harmful. The film is narrated by Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, two long-time critics of the industrial production of food. The documentary generated extensive controversy in that it was heavily criticized by some American corporations engaged in industrial food production. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary at the 2010 Academy Awards.

"One of the year’s most important films....You’ll never look at dinner the same way again"

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‘Nenagh - A Town Forever Changing’(dir. Robin Wallace / Ireland / 2009) Unrated

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 7:30pmRuntime: 78 mins

Archive footage from the 1940's and 1950's offers us a historical view of Nenagh as it was and we get an insight into the lives of generations of family run businesses like the Slatterys of Pearse Street, the Ryans of Silver Street and the Starrs of Mitchel Street. Joey O'Connor who pio-neered the super-market concept in Ireland talks us through his life and times and the values he was taught which made him the man he is today. Nenagh is not a town without its troubles. In 2009 there was a protest held to try and prevent the closure of 24 hour A&E in Nenagh Hospital. We see both sides argue their points to mixed responses from the public.

All in all Wallace’s film is an evocative documentary on this Tipperary town.

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Fascinating documentary looking at how life has changed through the years in Nenagh.

'The White Ribbon' 15a(dir. Michael Haneke / Austria / 2009)

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 9:00pmRuntime: 144 minsAdmission: €5

The action takes place in a German village in the fifteen months that precede World War I.Among the people who live there are a baron who is a large landowner and the local moral authority, a pastor with his many children, a widowed doctor and a schoolteacher who is thinking of getting married. It is he who, many years later, tells this story.All seems to be quiet and orderly, as it always has been, with the seasons following each other and good harvests following bad; but suddenly some inexplicable events start to occur. If some appear to be quite accidental, others may well be malevolent...

Palm D’or winner at Cannes 2009 and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film 2010.

Mysterious events occur in a small village in the north of Germany just before World War I

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BAFTA Film Award 2010 for ‘Outstanding Debut by a British Director’ (Duncan Jones).

'Moon' 15a(dir. Duncan Jones / UK / 2009)

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 11.00amRuntime: 97 minsAdmission: €5

With only three weeks left in his three year contract, Sam Bell is getting anxious to finally return to Earth. He is the only occupant of a Moon-based manufacturing facility along with his computer and assistant, GERTY. The long period of time alone however has resulted in him talking to himself for the most part, or to his plants. Direct communication with Earth is not possible due to a long-standing communication malfunction but he does get an occasional message from his wife Tess. When he has an accident however, he wakens to find that he is not alone. He also comes to realize that his world is not what he thought it was.

When Astronaut Sam Bell wakens after a crash, he realises the hardest thing he has to deal with is himself.

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'Phantom of the Opera' (dir. Rupert Julian / USA / 1925)

Venue: St. Mary’s Church of IrelandTime: 9:00pmRuntime: 93 minAdmission: €12

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A deranged phantom threatens Carlotta a famous lyric singer forcing her to give up her role (Marguerite in Faust) for unknown understudy Christine Daae. The unfortunate Christine meets this masked phantom in the cata-combs.The film features Lon Chaney in the title role as the masked and facially deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, wreaking havoc in an attempt to force the management to make the woman he loves a star. Julian’s film is most famous for Chaney's intentionally horrific, self-applied make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere.

At the Opera of Paris a mysterious phantom in pursuit of the love of a young singer causes murder and mayhem

Waterford-based composer Eric Sweeney performs the score of this film live on piano in the venue.

Special Event

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Music Video Workshop with tutor Brian Connolly

This workshop is for all aspiring film-makers interested in shooting a music video. Nenagh FilmWeek has chosen the song and the band who will feature and now we need you to be part of the crewon the video-shoot.

Learn new skills in cameraand design with the help of tutor Brian Connolly.

Places are limited soearly booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Venue: Town Hall, NenaghTime: 10am-6pmAges: 13-17 YrsAdmission: €40.00

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'The Secret of Kells' PG(dir. Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey / Belgium/Ireland/France / 2009)

Venue: Ormond CinemaTime: 11:30amRuntime: 75 mins Admission: €5

The story is set in the 9th century. Twelve year-old Brendan is educated by his uncle, Abbot Cellach, who holds a firm grip on his nephew and expects him to follow in his footsteps. One day, Brendan meets Brother Aidan, a master illuminator who shows him the beauty of art and stimulates his creativity and fantasy. Brendan decides to break free in search of his dream: completing the valuable Book of Kells. On his journey through the forest, he has to face his biggest fears.

Oscar-nominated animation telling the adventures of a young boy as he endeavours to complete the Book of Kells

Best Animation at the 7th Irish Film and Television Awards 2010 and nominated for an Oscar in 2010 for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.

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' Classification Information '15aFilms classified in this category are considered to be suitable for those of fifteen and upwards. They may also be seen by younger children provided a parent or adult guardian accompanies them.

more info: www.ifco.ie

Nenagh Film Week is organised by:

Cloughjordan Cineclub and Access Cinema are funded by North Tipperary County Council Arts Office and The Arts Council respectively.

PGA film with a 'PG' cert may be watched by unaccompanied children of any age.However, because some element within the overall film might be unsettling for younger children, parents are strongly advised to satisfy themselves in advance as to whether the film is appropriate for their younger children.

Venues:Ormond Cineplex, Summerhill, NenaghSt. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Church Road, NenaghNenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba Square

Booking

Nenagh Arts Centre,Town Hall,Banba Square,Nenaghtel: 067 34900www.nenaghfilmweek.com