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Filum
The Crossroads Film Society and CelticFest are partnering to present Filum, a night of Irish film, during the 2009 CelticFest. Increasingly, filmmakers from Ireland are turning to film to express themselves and their culture. Crossroads and the Celtic Heritage Society are taking the first step in presenting these expressions to Mississippians.
Filum will present a series of Irish short films for the first half hour of the event, and then a discussion about the feature film, The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006), led by Mirtn de Cgin. A native young Corkman, de Cgin plays the character Sean in the film, which won the Palme dOr at the 2006 Cannes.
Its the greatest retelling of Ireland's dark history during the civil war, and it would have to take an Englishman to tell it, jokes de Cgin. The film starring Cillian Murphy (another Corkman) is a sympathetic look at Irish Republicans in the early 20th century, and two brothers who are torn apart by the rebellion. It will begin showing at 8:00pm and is rated R.
Food and drink vendors will be present for concessions. Tickets for the Filum are $7, or $5 for members of the Crossroads Film Society, the Celtic Heritage Society, or the Jackson Irish Dancers.
Were very excited to be able to partner with CelticFest to further the Crossroads mission of bringing film events to the Jackson area, said Rick Patt, co-chair of Crossroads Film Society's Events Committee. We encourage all who are interested in establishing a year-round Crossroads events schedule to attend and support independent film in Jackson."
The Thursday night Filum event kicks off the 18th annual CelticFest Mississippi, which runs September 11-13.
The Irish cinema doesnt stop on Thursday night, however. Two family-friendly Irish films will be presented during CelticFest: Darby OGill and the Little People (1959) Saturday at 2:00 pm, and The Quiet Man (1952) Sunday at 3:00pm. An hour of short Irish films will be screened at 8:00pm Saturday night and for a half hour on Sunday at 2:30pm. There is no separate fee for films screened during CelticFest.
Tickets for the Filum and for CelticFest can be purchased at the door or online at the CelticFest Mississippi website (www.CelticFestMS.org). For more information, please visit the CelticFest web site:www.CelticFestMS.org
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LocationMain Exhibit Bldg
Ag Museum
Jackson, MS
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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