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Dingle International Film Festival
Dingle, Kerry, Republic of Ireland Phone: T: +353 (0)87 9139962 http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/About
With content, quality, atmosphere, location and attention to detail, Dingle IFF is a boutique film festival, offering a screening experiences with a high calibre of stars & talent in attendance.The festival is home to The Gregory Peck Award. Recipients have included: Jean-Jacques Beineix, two-time Oscar nominated Stephen Frears, six-time Oscar nominated Jim Sheridan and Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne. Films are shown in The Phoenix Cinema, built in 1937 by the Houlihan brothers, who burned peat to power the two Italian projectors in the cinema. Screenings are also shown in HD in the 200 year old St. James' Church. An Irish/UK Premiere will open the festival followed by a Gala night with a performance by the same band who have opened 2 Cannes Film Festivals. There will be an extended family programme this year.Located along The Wild Atlantic Way, on the South West Coast of Ireland, Dingle has an Irish language community with a wonderful tradition in the arts. It is both a spiritual and creative place - a fishing town that played a starring role in David Lean's epic Ryan's Daughter. Guests have also included Oscar nominated Saoirse Ronan, Sarah Miles and Sir Alan Parker, two-time Emmy winners Lisa Albert & Marc Flanagan, two-time Oscar winner Barbara Kopple, Oscar winner Garrett Brown, Hollywood screen writer Leslie Dixon, Hollywood super star Maureen O Hara, Aidan Gillen, Cillian Murphy, Ned Dowd, Jimmy T. Murakami, Anthony Wall, Geoff Wonfor, Sophie Fiennes and Scott Wilson.Dingle IFF is a sought-after event, which is personal, has style, and exhibits films in unique locations ... so book early.
