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EURO-PAEANS: CELEBRATING IRELAND AND EUROPE IN FILM

In celebration of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU (January – June 2013) we present a programme of short films exploring impressions of Ireland and Europe in film.

PROGRAMME 1: MIN IRSKE DAGBOG/MY IRISH DIARY

Internationally renowned Danish documentarian Jon Bang Carlsen follows his young son’s year in an Irish village school.

FILM INFO: 30 minutes, 1996, Colour, Digi-beta

PROGRAMME 2: REPORTAGE SUR L’IRLANDE: TRIBULATIONS IRLANDAISES

Irish civic and social life is seen as deeply religious and conservative by a French film crew.

FILM INFO: 10 minutes, 1965, Black and White, Digi-beta

IRELAND’S PRESIDENCY OF THE E.E.C.

Ireland as a progressive young country – with half its population under the age of 25 – is presented in this film made to mark the Presidency in 1979.

FILM INFO: 10 minutes, 1979, Colour, Digi-beta

These films are included in an IFI National programme, supported by the Arts Council, which will tour arts centres, libraries and other venues through the EU Presidency period.