July 2023
Irish-Australian Arts News
July 2023
It’s hard to believe it’s July already – also that there’s been so much sunshine back in the Motherland! May it long continue.
This month the Irish and Australian sports community is buzzing with the countdown to the Women’s World Cup, this year being hosted in Australia and kicking off in Sydney on the 20th with the very first game against the Republic of Ireland.
You can cheer on our Girls in Green at the various screenings of the game around the country – see details below.
We’ve also got some Irish movie news, including the one everyone’s talking about right now having recently made its way Down Under; the fascinating documentary on Sinéad O’Connor.
We’ve also highlighted a few quality Film Festivals worth checking out, whilst the 2023 Galway Film Fleadh program – which our own Festival Director is off to (it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it) – is currently being announced.
Also make sure you keep an eye on your inbox and socials as we’ll be making an important announcement about the IFF23 very soon!
FIFA Women’s World Cup
Ireland vs Australia
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is making its way to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 competition this month!
Australia and New Zealand will be playing their first games on Thursday, July 20, with Australia’s Matildas facing the Girls in Green with kick-off at 8pm AEST.
For those unable to be in the stadium (tickets are in high demand with most sold out, however single tickets are still being released at time of sending), Irish communities around the nation are arranging screenings of the game – with no doubt plenty of ‘Italia 90s’ style craic to be had at each venue.
SYDNEY
Irish Support Agency NSW Screening
at The Gaelic Club, Sydney CBD
Doors open 7pm
Cost: $20 (Proceeds go to the agency)
TICKETS HERE
PENRITH, NSW
Screening at Penrith Gaels Cultural & Sporting Assoc.
8pm, FREE
QLD
Irish Australian Support Association of QLD Screening
at Stock Exchange Hotel, Brisbane CBD
Doors 5pm with Live Irish Music
FREE
MELBOURNE
Screening at The Irish Times Pub
(Contact directly for details)
CANBERRA
Screening at Canberra Irish Club
8pm Kickoff,
Arrive early for dinner from the bistro
PERTH
Screening at Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub Perth
(Contact directly for details)
Many of these venues will be screening multiple games over the Women’s World Cup so follow up with them for other screenings.
Watch from home on Channel 7 & 7plus
GET EXCITED for the World Cup by checking out the brilliant Matildas Doco series on Disney+
READ ABOUT Matildas Player Mary Fowler who has Irish roots in Ballymun here
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for the Irish team by wearing this very special shirt featuring logos from across Australian-Irish Community, including the Irish Film Festival.
All purchases to go towards the wonderful work of the Irish Support Agency.
‘Nothing Compares’ on SBS
The hit documentary ‘Nothing Compares’ about the one and only Sinéad O’Connor has made its way to Australia, now available for audiences to watch online via SBS On Demand.
This insightful doco has received rave reviews from critics and comes highly recommended by IFF director Enda Murray.
WATCH HERE:
www.sbs.com.au/…/nothing-compares/2208582211616
First Nations Film Festival
The First Nations Film Festival returns for NAIDOC Week 2023.
For the month of July, you can stream six specially curated First Nations stories whenever you want through Fan Force TV.
Find out more and get tickets here.
Revelations Film Festival
Revelations is back, screening international films in Perth from the 11th of July. Scottish Gaelic language film ‘Dùthchas’ is an interesting film that uses archival footage. The film is a poignant, touching and emotive exploration of what it meant – and still means – to people, especially women, to have to leave the island of their birth to get an education, work and live.
Cillian Murphy in Cinemas
Irish actor Cillian Murphy stars as the lead character in Christopher Nolan’s new film ‘Oppenheimer’ which is in cinemas 20th July.
Tickets are on sale now, check out your local cinema’s program.
View the trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=cJW0wjSx0GY
New Film from Cartoon Saloon
Cartoon Saloon, the studio behind ‘Song of the Sea’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ recently dropped the trailer for their new production; ‘Puffin Rock and The New Friends’.
Check out the trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=-3exqfzFNlE
Galway Film Fleadh
Highlights from the 35th festival programme include World, European and Irish premieres.
Find out more info here.
Important Announcement
We are looking forward to sharing some news about this year’s festival soon.
Keep an eye out on your inbox and on our social media.
And on a final, more sombre note:
RIP CHRISTY DIGNAM
You brought some great music into this world, may you
rest in peace.
Slán agus beannacht,
Enda Murray, Director Irish Film Festival Australia
