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08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.Indd 14th Junior Film Fleadh 12th - 14th November 2008 Town Hall Theatre, Galway Booking & Information Email festival@juniorfi lmfl eadh.com Web www.juniorfi lmfl eadh.com Tel 091 751655 Principal Funder Principal 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind1 1 09/10/2008 16:51:55 Town Hall Theatre 12th – 14th November 2008 Day by Day Guide Date Time Event Page Cert Wed 12th 10.00am The Wave 4 15A 12.00pm Persepolis 5 12A 2.00pm Man On Wire 6 12A Thur 13th 10.00am The Beat That My Heart Skipped 7 15A 10.30am Acting Workshop 15 10.30am Animation Workshop 15 12.00pm We Are Together 8 PG 1.45pm Script Competition 9 2.30pm Up The Yangtze 10 12A Fri 14th 10.00am Macbeth 11 15A 10.30am Animation Workshop 15 12.30pm Poitín 12 EDU 2.15pm Shorts Programme 16 12A All screenings €5.50 except Shorts Programme €3.00. Workshops €12.50. 14th Junior Film Fleadh Principal Funder Supported By The Junior Galway Film Fleadh (JGFF) is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young people while they are participating in events run by or on behalf of JGFF. We adhere to the recommendations of Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection & Welfare of Children, published by the Department of Heath & Children. We operate a code of good practice for all our staff, tutors & volunteers. 2 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind2 2 09/10/2008 16:51:56 Town Hall Theatre 12th – 14th November 2008 Welcome to the 14th Junior Film Fleadh This year the Junior Film Fleadh once again showcasies a selection of wonderful films from the International world of cinema. These films offer glimpses into world, both real and imagined, that we hope will enrich their audience. In here you will read about Up The Yangtze – a documentary about the fate of those Chinese whose lives are affected by the rising Yangtze river; some hope to profit while others hope to survive its rise. Man On Wire isn’t just a documentary about Philippe Petit’s illegal high wire act across New York’s Twin Towers in 1974, it examines the exuberant, sometimes dangerous nature of the artistic impulse. French cinema’s The Beat My Heart Skipped tells the story of a brutal gangster with a musical heart. While the German film, The Wave is a cautionary tale drawing upon the experiences of German history. Our Irish language feature is the ground-breaking Poitín, by Bob Quinn. We Are Together, is a documentary about children who look to the restorative power of music to escape their poverty and move towards a better life. With Persepolis, audiences will experience first hand the animation that rocked the Cannes Film Festival – and might be surprised by how universal the process of growing up really is – even for those teenagers in Iran during their revolution! Polanski’s vision of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is in here, as is a selection of choice short films from new Irish filmmakers. These films are about more than just their story, they operate on a multitude of levels. While blockbusters scream their message loud and proud the films listed in this programme do not. These films deliver their power to their audience with a whisper. But this whisper may well be heard for years. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Felim & Annette 3 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind3 3 09/10/2008 16:51:56 Town Hall Theatre 10.00am Wednesday 12th November The Wave (Die Welle) 15A Germany 2008 Drama 101 mins Director Dennis Gansel Cast Juergen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich German Language with English subtitles A cautionary tale about democracy, freewill and the effects of power. The film opens as charismatic teacher Rainer Wegner begins a week long class on autocracy. To indifferent students, it’s a hard sell, but Wegner gets an idea for an experiment: as their leader he asks the students to call him Mr. Wegner, chooses a motto, creates a logo, decides that everyone wears a white shirt, and names the group, The Wave adding a secret sign reminiscent of a Nazi salute. Much to their surprise the students find that they like the power of unity and soon this new found discipline spills over to other school activities and newcomers join the group. The Wave gives the kids something to believe in for a change, until they go too far and The Wave spins out of control. Key Study Areas German Language – History A Study Guide will accompany this film. 4 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind4 4 09/10/2008 16:52:00 Town Hall Theatre 12.00pm Wednesday 12th November Persepolis 12A France/USA 2007 Drama/Animation 91 mins Directors Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud Featuring the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Iggy Pop and Sean Penn. War. Revolution. Family. Punk Rock. All part of growing up. Persepolis is the tale of Marjane, sharing her experiences as a young girl coming-of-age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is through her eyes we see a peoples’ hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power – forcing the veil on women and imprisoning thousands. Though she outsmarts the “social guardians” and discovers punk, ABBA and Iron Maiden, the daily fear that permeates life in Iran is palpable, as bombs fall on Tehran during the Iran/Iraq war and those close to her fall foul of the regime… This striking animation covers her childhood in Iran, her escape to an education in Vienna and then a bittersweet return to her native country. Key Study Areas Religion – Society – History – Gender Roles A short animated film – The Crumblegiant (5 mins) will be screened beforehand. 5 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind5 5 09/10/2008 16:52:01 Town Hall Theatre 2.00pm Wednesday 12th November Man On Wire 12A UK 2008 Documentary 94 mins Director James Marsh Cast Paul McGill, Ardis Campbell, David Demato English and French Language with English subtitles “The artistic crime of the century.” On August 7th 1974, a young French juggler named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York’s twin towers, then the world’s tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. James Marsh’s documentary brings Petit’s extraordinary adventure to life unfolding like a delicious heist film. Key Study Areas History – Citizenship – Culture – French Language 6 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind6 6 09/10/2008 16:52:02 Town Hall Theatre 10.00am Thursday 13th November The Beat That My Heart Skipped 15A (De Battre Mon Coeur S’est Arrêtté) France 2005 Drama 107 mins Director Jacques Audiard Cast Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Jonathan Zaccaï, Gilles Cohen French Language with English subtitles Audiard’s thought-provoking film deals with the dilemmas of filial responsibility and the lure of pursuing a new direction in life. After ten years away from the panio Tom becomes obsessed with recapturing the talent he displayed as a teenager. But drifting away from the criminal world he inhabits is not so simple. Though he feels the pull of the piano, an instrument that rekindles a bond with his late mother and exposes a gentleness he’d forgotten he had, he cannot easily escape his reality. As soon as he make a breakthrough he is drawn back into his father’s violent business feuds. The film features a dynamic mix of high tempo dance music and haunting classical pieces. Key Study Areas French Language – Drama – Music Study guide available. Special Thanks to The Irish Film Institute 7 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind7 7 09/10/2008 16:52:03 Town Hall Theatre 12.00pm Thursday 13th November We Are Together(Thina Simunya) PG UK/South Africa 2006 Documentary 86 mins Director Paul Taylor Featuring Alicia Keys, Lorraine Bracco, Mbali. Mthobisis Moya, Kanye West Zulu and English Language with English subtitles The musical journey of a life time. We Are Together tells the moving and inspiring story of 12 year old Slindile and her remarkable friends at the Agape orphanage in South Africa who use music to overcome hardship and loss. It is the story of the determination of these young singers and their teachers to make it to London for a series of concerts. We Are Together is a stirring and uplifting documentary for all ages full of soaring music and plot surprises. With special thanks to the RISE Foundation. ‘A life-affirming testament to the power of music’ The Times Key Study Areas Social Studies – Music – Cultural Diversity A short film – New Boy (11 mins) will be screened beforehand. 8 08368 JGFF 2008 Programme SP.ind8 8 09/10/2008 16:52:06 Town Hall Theatre 1.45pm Thursday 13th November Script Competition Have you got the X-Factor for Storytelling? The Junior Galway Film Fleadh, in association with SpunOut – a leading national youth organisation, are delighted to announce our story pitch competition. Open to those 13 – 18 years old. Interested? Then submit your idea – for a book, a movie, a short film, documentary – even a video game (500 words max) Maybe your idea will grip the audience from the outset, maybe it will slowly intrigue, maybe the end will offer a surprise, or a twist that will floor the audience? For those interested in competing, we would advise them to write down a draft of their idea, and then practice to family and friends. Become comfortable relaying, even performing the story outline.
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