Darklight, the annual festival which sees the screening of Irish and international independent digital films, has once again returned. The Festival's 10th Anniversary will be marked by some special events taking place in Dublin’s Smithfield district from 8 – 11 October.
These will include a public interview and workshop with renowned music video director Mark Romanek. Mark directed the video for ‘Hurt’ by Johnny Cash, and has worked varied artists from Michael Jackson and Madonna to Nine Inch Nails and Jay-Z.
Audiences will also be incited to attend the premieres of ‘Three Potential Endings’, from two-time Turner Prize nominee Willie Doherty, Irish-lensed concert movie ‘R.E.M. Live at the Olympia’ and the Irish film ‘Savage’. There is also to be a celebration of Oscar-nominated Irish animation company Brown Bag Films and screenings also commemorating 70 years of the Canadian Film Board in an event called ‘O Canada!’
Ten Irish filmmakers will attempt to produce a brand new feature film in seven days for a project entitled ‘Hotel Darklight’ and festival attendees will also witness the debut of Virtual Cinema 2.0, the Irish Film Board's latest round of cutting-edge on-line short films.
Anyone interested in the above events or many others going on in throughout the festival should visit www.darklight.ie