The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival has announced a jam-packed line-up of films and a stellar list of Irish and international guests for the 2014 festival, taking place in Dublin from 13th to 23rd February.
The 12th annual Jameson Dublin International Film Festival features over 135 films, including gems that will receive their Irish premieres; a strong strand of music-themed films; the best in short film making with 16 short films screening; 27 intriguing Irish and international documentaries; and 13 star-studded galas of must-see films. 17 new Irish feature-length films have also been selected to screen at the prestigious festival.
Irish comedy THE STAG, directed by John Butler and starring Peter McDonald, Andrew Scott, Hugh O’Connor and Amy Huberman has been announced as the Closing Gala on Sunday 23rd February. The cast and crew will be in attendance to mark a memorable end to what will be a feast of films and events over the 11 days of the festival.
Over 100 international guests will attend the festival, including Hollywood legend Richard Dreyfuss, filmmaker Terry Gilliam, John Hurt, Jason Priestley, Brenda Fricker, James Fox, Jean-Marc Barr, Pollyanna McIntosh, filmmaker Richard Ayoade, directors David Mackenzie and Jonathan Glazer, and screenwriter Peter Morgan, who will give a screenwriting masterclass at the festival.
Every film in the programme is a highlight, with key titles to note including BIG SUR with Barr; Wes Anderson’s star-studded THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL; the striking adaptation of Half Of A Yellow Sun starring Thandie Newton; Irish filmmaker Alan Gilsenan’s two films, ELIZA LYNCH: QUEEN OF PARAGUAY and A VISION: A LIFE OF WB YEATS; the enchanting A LONG WAY FROM HOME starring Fricker and Fox; and the gripping A THOUSAND TIMES GOOD NIGHT starring Juliette Binoche and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
Grainne Humphreys, Festival Director, has commented:
“It’s a huge honour to be able to be part of a team that brings such a breadth of important, challenging and entertaining Irish and international cinema to audiences at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival every year. We’re particularly proud to be opening and closing the festival this year with remarkable Irish films, both of which demonstrate the Irish industry’s ability to produce quality films that can be positioned on a world stage. The selection of films has been very carefully considered and chosen to ensure that there is very much something for all audiences. I’m really looking forward to hearing feedback from audiences on the films they loved, and the guests they loved meeting during our annual presentation of Dublin as the city of film in February. A special word of thanks goes to our dedicated festival volunteers, over 180 of whom will help us keep the event running smoothly.”
The broad selection of new Irish films screening at the festival this year includes John Michael McDonagh’s CALVARY as the Opening Night Gala; the superb documentary COME INTO THE GARDENS; Brendan Muldowney’s LOVE ETERNAL starring McIntosh; Donal Foreman’s thought-provoking OUT OF HERE; Pat Collins’ insightful LIVING IN A CODED LAND; along with Dominic Harari and Teresa de Pelegri’s THE FOOD GUIDE TO LOVE.
19 workshops and events will take place to provide opportunities for established and emerging filmmakers to network and discuss ideas and for audiences to explore the world of film both on and off screen. These include a casting workshop with Lucinda Syson and Margery Simkin; a production workshop with producer Paulo Branco and a screenwriting workshop and writers in conversation.
The funders and sponsers of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival include: Jameson Irish Whiskey, The Arts Council, The Irish Film Board, American Airlines, Toyota, Cineworld, The Merrion Hotel, The Irish Times, RTE, Windmill Lane, Wells Cargo, Entertainment.ie, Film Base and The Church.
The festival runs from 13th to 23rd February 2014 screening over 222 hours of film across 11 cinema screens. The festival box-office will open from Tuesday 21st January at 10am. Tickets can be purchased on www.jdiff.com, in person at FilmBase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, or by phone on (01) 687 7974.
You can find out more from the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Twitter (@DublinFilmFest / #JDIFF or through Facebook.
