IFI SCHOOLS: A DATE FOR MAD MARY Director: Darren Thornton Ireland • 2016 • Drama • 82mins Book cinema tickets This film screened 30th September 2017. After a short spell in prison, ‘Mad’ Mary McArdle returns home to Drogheda, eager to reunite with best friend Charlene for whom she is about to act as maid of honour. Annoyed by Charlene’s assumption that she won’t have a date for the wedding, Mary joins a dating agency, embarking on a series of disastrous encounters before events take an unexpected turn. A brilliant addition to our Irish film category, this tough and tender story focuses on female relationships and a character’s transition from teen to adulthood Screening as part of the 2016/2017 IFI Schools Programme. Download the programme here. Screening at: Dublin, IFI – Mar 30. IFI Education on 01 679 5744 Director: Darren Thornton Ireland • 2016 • Drama • 82mins