October 2024
Irish-Australian Arts News
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.
Last but by no means least is our diary of Irish events around Australia in our Events Diary at the bottom of this email, including SQI’s Halloween Trivia night. Beir Bua!
Irish Film Festival 2024 Announces Program
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.
Audiences will also have exclusive behind-the-scenes access to films via our Q&A sessions between Festival Director, Dr Enda Murray and a selection of our films’ Directors and cast.
See the full list of films & BUY TICKETS at www.irishfilmfestival.com.au
IFF Media Launch Highlights
On Thursday 26 September, the Consulate General of Ireland hosted our 2024 Community and Media Launch. It was a great night attended by Consul General Rosie Keane, our sponsors, media representatives and members of the Irish community, where festival director Enda Murray presented the IFF trailer, full program of films, and our 2024 festival t-shirt.
A big thank you to our Gold sponsor Invest NI for arranging a whiskey tasting, a big hit with everyone who attended. Although many had work the next day it was a night of celebration and the drinks flowed to make our launch the most memorable yet.
Irish Artists Touring Australia
Troubadour Presents are promoters of the best Irish artists coming out to tour around Australia every year. There are a stack of incredible live events coming up over the next few months. Including; Gary Og, The Coronas, Nathan Carter, The Druids, The Tumbling Paddies, The Murder Capital and many more. For more information head to www.troubadourpresents.com
The Coronas: 21 – 23 November 2024 (Melb, Syd, Per)
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-coronas/
Gary Óg: 31 October 2024 – 9 November 2024 (GC, Bris, Syd, Melb, Per)
troubadourpresents.com/events/gary-og/
Nathan Carter: 28 November 2024 – 1 December 2024 (Melb, Syd, Per)
troubadourpresents.com/events/nathan-carter/
The Duids: 23 January 2025 – 1 Feburary 2025 (Australia)
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-druids/
The Tumbling Paddies: 14 – 17 March 2025 (Bris, Syd, Melb, Per)
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-tumbling-paddies/
The Murder Capital: 3 – 7 April 2025 (Bris, Syd, Per)
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-murder-capital/
Other Stories
- SQI Halloween Trivia
Get ready for the spookiest, craziest quiz night of the year! Hosted by the fabulous Quizmaster Portia Turbo, with jaw-dropping performances by drag sensations Virgo and Sandy Bottom, plus surprise guests in an Irish pagan-themed extravaganza! Monster Raffles and more.
Date: Thursday, 31st October, doors at 630pm for 7pm Show Time!
Venue: Paddington RSL Auditorium
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume, test your knowledge, and enjoy a night of fun, laughter, and a whole lot of craic! Whether you’re here to win or just for the craic, this is one night you won’t forget.
Grab your tickets now – it’s going to be a scream!
All money raised will be equally split between Irish Support Agency, Sydney St Patrick’s Family Day and Sydney Queer Irish, proudly working together to bring you a night to remember.
events.humanitix.com/samhain24/tickets
- Dermot Kennedy announces festival in Sydney
Multi-platinum Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy announces MISNEACH (‘Courage’ in Gaelic), a new global music festival celebrating Ireland’s rich music heritage, coming to Sydney this St. Patrick’s Day! Dermot lead’s the festival’s lineup, with more artists to be announced soon.
Tickets on sale, 10am Friday 11 October: axs.com/au/events/698493/dermot-kennedy-presents-misneach-tickets?skin=misneach
- The Perfect Couple on Netflix
This 6 episode limited series dropped in September on Netflix and it stars 2 Irish actors, Jack Reynor (Sing Street & Midsommer) and Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters & Robin Hood).
When a lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin, with a body discovered just hours before the ceremony, everyone in the wedding party is a suspect.
Watch the show: netflix.com/au/title/81474158?source=35
- New Gladiator II trailer staring Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal plays one of the leads, Lucius, in the upcoming blockbuster Gladiator II and 2 weeks ago a new trailer with his acting (and mostly action) skills on full display.
The films release in cinemas 14 November and you can watch the trailer here: youtu.be/Ts0N8swyWFI?si=_pSNznmtl8BHsPJx
- First Look: Thomas Shelby in Netflix’s Peaky Blinders movie
Cillian Murphy is back, reprising his role as Thomas Shelby for the upcoming film currently in production. The highly anticipated film is “the epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga, set in the lawless streets of Birmingham in the 1900s.”
Read more: irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/cillian-murphy-tommy-shelby?
- New edition of Tinteán
Melbourne based Irish Online Magazine Tinteán dropped a new edition on the 10th of September and all the articles are now available to read on their website.
tintean.org.au/
OCTOBER EVENTS DIARY!
Click on the link above to check out our events diary for October 2024 onwards which includes some exciting news on Irish music national tours and other riveting stuff.
Add your event to our Monthly Newsletter
We have had some enquiries from Irish organisations about publicising their events in our newsletter. If you have an event coming up then get the info to us by the 21st of the month and we will do our best to include it in our newsletter. It helps if you can provide the text ‘ready to go’ and remember – a picture tells 1000 words so send some pics too!
Slán agus beannacht
Natalie O’Neill & Enda Murray (director)
Irish Film Festival
