THE ASH LAD: IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING (IFI FAMILY) Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose 104 mins, Norway-Czech Republic-Ireland, 2017, Digital Book cinema tickets This film screened on Saturday 16th March 2019. For St Patrick’s weekend, March’s IFI Family slot is this period adventure story in which a poor farmer’s son embarks on a quest to get a reward and save the princess from the wicked Mountain King. A very popular title in IFI Family Festival 2018, this Norwegian-set story had Irish company Subotica working on the post-production, creating the scenes of magic and mystery as Ash Lad embarks on his trail. Based on an original Norwegian folk tale, there are fairy sprites, trolls, magic dust and plenty of lucky escapes to keep Ash Lad on the road to his reward. The film will be shown with English dubbing, and is recommended for children aged 10+. Tickets: €5.00 per person, €15.00 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children, 1 adult + 3 children). Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose 104 mins, Norway-Czech Republic-Ireland, 2017, Digital