Clifford-Hoban Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Fifth Annual Monterey Bay Irish Film Festival

Sunday, March 22, 2009
1:00-5:00pm (Doors open 12:45)
Forum 450, Cabrillo College    MAP
6500 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA

FREE!
Free admission - Free parking

1:00pm: DAMBÉ, the Mali Project (2008) 93 min.
Directed by Dearbhla Glynn
A documentary following acclaimed Irish musicians Paddy Keenan (The Bothy Band) and Liam O’Maonlaí (The Hothouse Flowers) to Mali, West Africa, where they travel thousands of miles and collaborate with musicians ranging from Grammy award winners to nomadic herders. The film culminates with footage of the world’s most remote music festival – ‘Festival au Desert.’
Thanks to Vanessa Gildea and Dearbhla Glynn

3:00pm: RÓS (2003) 18 min.
Produced by John Norton; written by Kealan O'Rourke
Irish Gaelic with English subtitles
A darkly fanciful short film about a six-year-old girl’s journey of magic and imagination following the death of her father.
Thanks to Kealan O'Rourke and John Norton

3:30pm: KINGS (2006) 89 min.
Directed by Tom Collins
Irish Gaelic with English subtitles
The first feature film in Irish Gaelic to be selected as Ireland’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film in the Academy Awards. Kings is the story of a group of young friends who emigrated to England in the late 70s, promising to return to Ireland rich and successful. Thirty years later, the men reunite at a wake after one of them suddenly dies. Hardened by years of disappointment and drink, they quickly realize that their bonds of friendship have weakened, and they are confronted with the bitter reality of their lives. Colm Meany heads a stellar ensemble cast in this film with heart-breaking relevance to the lives of long-term migrants the world over. Due to pervasive strong language and adult themes, this film is for mature audiences only.
Thanks to Newgrange Pictures

Donations and refreshment sales benefit Community Music School's Celtic Camp Scholarship Fund for children and teens.