The Richard Harris International Film Festival
in association with Belltable, Limerick present
Homecoming from Cannes – Irish Women in Film
Screening of 5 highly acclaimed, award winning short films by Irish film-makers.
When: Friday June 2nd 2017 @ 8pm
Where: Belltable, 69 O’Connell St., Limerick
Ticket Price: €8 (includes post screening discussion with film-makers)
Booking: By phone 00 353 61 953 400
Online https://www.limetreetheatre.ie/show/homecoming-cannes-irish-women-film/
Film Titles
Wait – writer/director Audrey O’Reilly
Uisce Beatha / Water of Life – writer/director Elaine Kennedy
Deirdre – writer/director Jo Southwell
The Betrayal – writer/co-director Kamila Dydyna/co-director Natasha Waugh
The Fireman and the Nurse – writer/director Gemma Doorly (writer of Red Rock)
These films will screen at our Industry Event in Morrison’s Irish Pub on 24th May (during the Cannes Film Festival) and have their homecoming 2nd June in the Belltable. Limerick native Rob Ryan owner of Morrison’s in Cannes on hosting the Cannes event for the 2nd year said “Being far away from home it is great to be able to help Irish artists. The RHIFF event is the perfect way for us to reach out and once again help to showcase the talent in Limerick and Ireland on the global stage that is The Cannes Film Festival……..”
Sylvia Moore of RHIFF said “If you missed these wonderful short films during #RHIFF2016 then do make sure to pop along to the Belltable on the 2nd June at 8pm. The women involved in this projects are talented and visionary and it is time to celebrate women in film – Elaine Kennedy / Uisce Beatha – Water of Life won Best Film at RHIFF2016, Dingle FF 2017 and the Best Film accolade at the Chicago Irish Film Festival. Audrey O’Reilly’s “Wait” took best film at both Fastnet and Schull, with Owen Roe taking the best male actor award at RHIFF2016. Film-makers will be present for post screening discussion and then we will all head to the Food Truck Festival! Do join us!” Tickets are on sale now €8. Ph: 00353 61 953 400
Submissions now open for 2017 festival: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/TheRichardHarrisInternationalFilmFestival
