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Claire Dix
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This is an intimate portrait of Joan Denise Moriarty, a visionary who overcame enormous odds by doggedly following her dream of bringing ballet to every corner of Ireland. A pioneer of early 20th century Irish dance, Moriarty dared to create a uniquely Irish form of ballet inspired by her love of nature and Irish folklore. A divisive figure, she was accused of fabricating her professional dance training and of misrepresenting herself as a vanguard of Irish ballet. Despite such controversies, Moriarty has left behind a remarkable legacy of dancers and dance lovers who may never have found ballet without her influence. (Notes supplied by the Arts Council Reel Art scheme)
65 minutes, Ireland, 2016, Colour
AMÉLIE (25th ANNIVERSARY) 15.30
BACKROOMS 15.40 20.40
FAIRYLAND 13.10, 20.20
HEN (2026) 11.00
IFI, AEMI & BEALTAINE: HOMERUN: TWO FILMS FROM THE BODYVERSES SERIES 12.00
OBSESSION 20.55
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (4K RE-RELEASE) 16.10
POWER BALLAD 14.00, 18.45
THE CHRISTOPHERS 13.20, 18.10
THIS MORTAL COIL: IFI X SEANCHOÍCHE – MEMORIES
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