The partnership between the Irish Film Institute and the South Western venue has been announced as part of the IFI National Initiative, and will bring cinema content to the cultural hub of Limerick from January 2017.
This marks another step in bringing content from the IFI monthly slate to audiences nationwide, with previous organisations including the Model in Sligo and the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork.
The programme launches with a screening of Palme d’Or Winner ‘I, Daniel Blake ‘ (Ken Loach) on Monday, January 9th.
Ross Keane, IFI Director:
“We’re delighted to be embarking on a new partnership with the Belltable which will bring the best of IFI programmes and films to new audiences in Limerick. IFI National tours programmes around the country throughout the year, but we’re excited to now have a permanent hub at Belltable, offering weekly IFI programming at this magnificent venue.”
Marketa Dowling, Programme Manager:
“We are really excited about our partnership with the Irish Film Institute. Our audiences will benefit hugely from IFI’s expertise and experience of programming top quality arthouse cinema. We are proud to be presenting the weekly IFI@Belltable programme, bringing the best in cultural cinema into the Mid-West.”