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December 2024
For this special Christmas edition of our arts roundup we're taking a look at the IFF24 Audience Favourite Films, Golden Globe nominations for Irish talent, an update on Cillian Murphy's new film and lots more goss on Irish movies and music in Oz. Last but by no means least is our diary of Irish events around Australia in our Events Diary at the bottom of this email. Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
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December Events Diary
December Monday 23 December Candlelight Sessions with Susan O’Neill The Doss House, Sydney eventbrite.com.au/e/candlelight-sessions-with-susan-oneill-tickets Thursday 26 December – Wednesday 1 January Woodford Folk Festival Susan O’Neill performing Friday 27 December Woodford, QLD woodfordfolkfestival.com/ January 2025 Friday 3 January – Sunday 16 March Susan O’Neill Australian Tour visiting QLD, VIC, WA, and Sydney susanoneill.ie/ Monday 6 January Nollaig na mBan keep an eye on Irish social media for any celebrations near you Monday 20 – Monday 27 January Scoil Gaeilge Samhraidh a week long Irish event where students around the country can get together, learn and be surrounded by the Irish language. Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, NSW celticlearning.com.au/scoil-gaeilge-samhraidh/…
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November 2024
We are half-way through the Irish Film Festival season and there are loads of pix below from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth plus a preview of Brisbane and Canberra. We have published our 2024 Q&A’s on YouTube so catch up with our interviews with directors and actors including Margo Harkin (Stolen) and Brendan Gleeson. We have a double pass to giveaway to Samuel Beckett play Waiting for Godot at the State Theatre in Canberra. And we also have some Irish music and TV shows making their way to Australia.
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November Events Diary
November Friday 1 – Sunday 3 November Irish Film Festival Perth Luna Cinemas, Leederville lunapalace.com.au/festivals+983+irish-film-festival-2024 Saturday 2 November Sail Into Samhain Samhain concert of music, poetry, song, and drama hosted by Prankqueans Woollahra Sailing Club, 2 Vickery Ave, Rose Bay NSW Friday 15 – Sunday 17 November Irish Film Festival Brisbane Dendy Cinemas, Coorparoo coorparoo.dendy.com.au/irish-film-festival-irff Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 November The Coronas Australian Tour Set to return to Australia this November following their acclaimed down under run late last year, The Coronas will arrive armed with their trademark magic as well as their hotly-anticipated album Thoughts & Observations. visiting Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth troubadourpresents.com/events/the-coronas/ Friday 22 – Sunday…
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October 2024
This month's round-up is full of entertainment news and updates. If you missed it, we announced our full program at our media launch last week, revealing the 16 films and documentaries that we will be screening in cinemas and online. We also unveiled our 10th birthday t-shirt. We have an update on the Irish artists that will be touring Australia over the next 6 months. We also have an update on Irish stars in Hollywood productions.
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2024 Film Festival Lineup
The Irish Film Festival Australia's full cinema and online program for the 10th Anniversary 2024 Festival has been announced! This year, the festival will showcase a total of 16 films and documentaries from Ireland. This includes 1 World Premiere and 12 Australian Premieres. The festival will screen in cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Canberra from 17 October - 24 November and online across Australia from 17 Octpber - 3 November.
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Opening Night Film
We are delighted to announce our Opening Night Movie: That They May Face the Rising Sun Starring Anna Bederke & Barry Ward (Sunlight) BEST FILM Irish Film and Television Awards Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE SCREENING!
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September 2024
This month’s roundup has once again been hijacked by Kneecap! – the sensational new Northern Irish, Irish language comedy that is now in cinemas in Australia! The film has been chosen as Ireland's entry for the 2025 Oscars and we have an update on their Australian tour's ticket sales. Plus our monthly wrap up of Irish movie news and for sports fans an update on the Irish at the Paralympics.
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2024 Events Diary
September Wednesday 4 – Sunday 15 September Andrew Strong performs The Commitments Australian Tour Andrew Strong, the Irish Singer and Actor finally returns to Australia for the first time since 2018 to perform The Commitments iconic Soundtrack in Full visiting Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne metropolistouring.com/andrew-strong-2024/ Saturday 7 September, 11:30am – 4:00pm Guinness and Oyster Festival enjoy Live Music, Fresh oysters from East33, Oyster shucking comp, Galway chowder and oysters Kilpatrick cooked over fire, Irish dancing and so much more for all the family! The Treehouse, 60 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW Saturday 7 September, 6:00pm Spectacular Irish Feast enjoy a three course meal by candlelight and Irish music in aid…
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October Events Diary
October Saturday 5 October, 10:00am A Day with James Joyce’s Ulysses a friendly, entertaining, one-day session, designed especially for beginners, to take the mystery out of reading James Joyce’s Ulysses. No prior knowledge required! this is a fundraiser for Bloomsday in Melbourne’s next theatrical production. 3ZZZ Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio, 309 Albert St, Brunswick, VIC events.humanitix.com/a-day-with-james-joyce-s-ulysses-2 Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 October Irish Film Festival Sydney Dendy Cinemas, Newtown Thursday 17 – Sunday 3 November Irish Film Festival Online ACMI Streaming Platform Friday 18 – Sunday 20 October Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival Irish performers include The Butter Trackers, Kangaroo Ceili Band, Margaret & Bill Winnett, and Tim Scanlan & Mana…
