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Festival Round-Up
12 Feb 2016 : Seán Brosnan
‘Shoebox Memories’ has been selected for Dingle
The first feature from Plain Sailing Films ‘Shoebox Memories’ selected for Dingle, ‘Vultures’, funded by Northern Ireland Screen, selected for the Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington and the Seventh Annual Takeover Film Festival to ‘take over’ the Queens Film Theatre next week.

‘Shoebox Memories’ selected for Dingle

New production company, Plain Sailing Films, has launched its debut feature, ‘Shoebox Memories’, which has been chosen to screen at the 10th Dingle International Film Festival.

‘Shoebox Memories’ is a love story inspired by music. It follows jaded and heart-broken musician, Chris (Colm Gavin) as he meets new girl, Emma Jane (Jemma NicLochlainn). The two embark on a no-strings-attached relationship, but Chris struggles against falling in love all over again. While experiencing the highs and lows of his new found relationship, Chris deals with his feelings and frustrations the only way he knows how, by playing music.

The film also features a cameo from Brendan Sheehan, brother of the acclaimed actor, Robert Sheehan.

Plain Sailing Films is a new production company, launched by director Jason Branagan and film and music producer Laurance Meade. Their debut is one of only 10 films selected for Dingle this year.

The Dingle International Film Festival takes place March 17th=20th.

‘Vultures’ selected for Capital Irish Film Festival

‘Vultures’ has been selected for the 10th Capital Irish Film Festival, in Washington DC.

The film tells the story of Sean, a shy young photography student, who is challenged to enter a 24-hour photography competition. To meet the challenge he must confront his fears and step out of his comfort zone. But how far will he go to get “the shot”?

‘Vultures’, which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen, was written & directed by Joe McStravick and produced by Larry Cowan, of Lamb Films.

The film stars Seamus O’Hara (6Degrees and Dinosaurs) and Colin Carnegie (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘High-Rise’ and ‘The Secret’).

The film has previously screened at the Galway Film Fleadh and the Belfast Film Festival. It was filmed on location in Belfast and Carrickfergus.

Director/Writer Joe McStravick said: “We are delighted that our film will be having its first US screening, and at such a diverse film festival”.

The Capital Irish Film Festival will take place in Washington DC between March 3rd and March 6th of this year.

Seventh Annual Takeover Film Festival to take place next week

The seventh annual Takeover Film Festival ‘takes over’ Queen’s Film Theatre’s screens from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February, with a weekend of film previews, free short film screenings, manga illustration masterclass and live hip hop music from Belfast Hub Group, all organised by the enthusiastic QFT Youth Group, Takeover Film.

The Takeover Film Festival commences on Friday 19 February with an exclusive Northern Ireland premiere of the new feature film, ‘King Jack’. Felix Thompson's Tribeca-awarded debut is a gritty coming of age drama set in small town America.

Marion Campbell, Education and Outreach Officer at QFT said: “The Takeover Youth Panel have really excelled themselves with this year’s festival programme. This group of young people have created a programme not just full of great, enjoyable films, but films that really encourage you to think about issues very relevant to the time we are living in – race, diversity and equal rights. We are hugely excited that professional illustrator Richard McGilvray will come to Belfast to run a manga character illustration masterclass to share his drawing techniques with the lucky few, as part of the Anime Day on 21 Feb at QFT.”

The festival continues on Saturday and Sunday with classic award-winning Japanese anime, ‘Grave of the Fireflie’s and ‘Speed Sisters’, a new award winning documentary which follows the first all-woman race car driving team in a male dominated sport in Palestine.

The closing film, Japanese anime ‘The Case of Hana and Alice’ is the prequel to Iwai's 2004 live-action film, Hana and Alice showcases an unusual rotoscope animation tool. Alice starts to investigate the disappearance of a classmate at her new school, she meets her neighbour Hana who is convinced that he’s still alive.

The Takeover Film team is made up of a group of teenage film enthusiasts who have a passion for film with an interest in a career in the creative industries. The project gives younger audiences access to wider viewing and filmmaking opportunities, as well as an insight on how film theatres are programmed. This year’s short film production ‘Privilege of Choice’ will also be screening during the festival.

For full details of this year’s Takeover Film Festival programme visit www.takeoverfilm.com. All events take place at Queen’s Film Theatre with tickets available from the QFT box office.





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