Ireland on Screen UAE
Event
05 March 2020
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Dates
18 - 20 March 2020
Venues
Abu Dhabi - VOX Cinemas Marina Mall
Dubai - VOX Cinemas Mall of the Emirates
* All films will run concurrently in both locations
The Embassy of Ireland, Abu Dhabi, and VOX Cinemas, in cooperation with the Irish Film Institute, are delighted and excited to present the inaugural "Ireland on Screen in the UAE" film programme showcasing some of the best of Irish film to audiences in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
This is a unique opportunity for UAE audiences to discover the sights and sounds of Ireland, as well as the creativity of Irish storytelling and film-making through a line-up of diverse Irish films.
Embracing and celebrating Ireland’s National Day, St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17th, the event will run over 3 days from March 18-20 in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Táimid thar a bheith sásta go mbeidh taibhiú Arracht sa Mheánoirthear, príomhscannán nua Gaeilge, san áireamh sa chlár, a bheidh le feiceáil den chéad uair in Éirinn níos déanaí an mhí seo.
We are particularly pleased that the programme will include the Middle East Premiere of Arracht, a new Irish language feature film, which will be premiered in Ireland later this month.
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Wednesday
Float Like a Butterfly
Wednesday, 18th March 2020 - 20:00
Carmel Winters | 2018 | 101 mins | 15A | Drama
In rural Ireland in the 1960s, Frances (Hazel Doupe) is a young Traveller who has coped with tragedy from an early age. When her father Michael (Dara Devaney) is imprisoned, Frances learns to fend for herself and her brother, developing a love of boxing and a devotion to Muhammad Ali inherited from her father.
Their peaceful life in the camp on the picturesque West Cork coast is disrupted when Michael returns from prison, gathers his children and takes to the road.
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Thursday
Metal Heart
Thursday, 19th March 2020 - 19:15
Hugh O'Connor | 2018 | 90 mins | 15A | Comedy, Romance
Fraternal twin sisters Emma (Jordanne Jones) and Chantal (Leah McNamara) are worlds apart. Emma is self-conscious, and unsure of which path to take in life. Chantal, meanwhile, is beautiful, confident, and knows exactly where her life is headed.
When their parents go away for the summer, their simmering sibling rivalry threatens to boil over. Metal Heart is a laugh-out-loud coming of age comedy-drama about family and growing up.
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Friday
The Breadwinner
Friday, 20th March 2020 - 14:00
Nora Twomey | 2017 | 94 mins | 12A | Animation, Family
Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2001. After the wrongful arrest of her father, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy to support her family.
Working alongside a friend, she soon discovers a new world of freedom and danger. Drawing strength from the fantastical stories she invents, Parvana embarks on an epic quest to find her father and reunite her family.
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Arracht
Friday, 20th March 2020 - 17:30
Tom O'Sullivan | 2019 | 86 mins | 12A | Drama
Arracht tells the story of Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, a father, a husband, living on the wild shores of Connemara in 1845 as The Great Hunger descends. As land taxes rise and crops rot Colmán confronts his Landlord, the night ends in deadly violence and Colmán is forced to go on the run, hunted for crimes he did not commit. As the years pass in solitude, Colmán returns to the mainland and encounters a young girl, Kitty and a life-saving friendship develops.
Arracht is a bracingly authentic and tender story about finding hope when all else is lost.
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The Drummer and The Keeper
Friday, 20th March 2020 - 20:30
Nick Kelly | 2017 | 92 mins | 15A | Comedy
Drummer Gabriel (Dermot Murphy), recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, is forced to curb his erratic behaviour when his therapist changes his medication and insists he join a special football team.
When he meets goalkeeper Christopher (Jacob McCarthy), a 17-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome, a fraught relationship gradually develops into a firm friendship as each learns to respect the other’s foibles.
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The Embassy of Ireland wish to thank VOX Cinemas, Irish Film Institute, Culture Ireland and Arts Council for their support.
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NOTES:
▪ Tickets from AED 47.50 (VAT included)
▪ Tickets will be available for sale at the VOX Cinemas and online at uae.voxcinemas.com/ from 11 March 2020. The full program is available for purchase
▪ Schedules are subject to change, please check www.embassyofireland.ae for the most up-to-date schedule.
▪ Age restrictions apply due to the nature and suitability of the film. At our discretion and in accordance with UAE regulations, we reserve the right to request proof of ID and you will be asked to leave if you are under the required age.
▪ Returns and exchanges on purchased tickets are not permitted. Before purchasing your tickets, please select your desired movie, cinema location and session carefully.
