Join us on April 8th for CIACLA's Irish Film Showcase!
In its fourth year, this exciting festival has grown to multiple screenings to celebrate the best of Irish Film, featuring some of Ireland's most exciting filmmakers, including the Academy Award Winning Short Film An Irish Goodbye and the Academy Award Nominated Feature Film The Quiet Girl / An Cailín Ciúin !
Held on April 8th 2023 at Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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CIACLA’s Irish Film Showcase is kindly supported by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Screen Ireland, European Languages & Movies in America and Network Ireland Television.
3 Screenings Celebrating the best in Irish Film.
The showcase features a curated selection of award winning English & Irish language films, ranging from drama, comedy, animation and contemporary storytelling! The screenings aim to promote the work of the most exciting Irish filmmakers.
As the Irish film industry continues to enjoy a surge in output and success, with many Irish films gaining international recognition and winning major awards, we are delighted to provide a platform to engage with exciting new stories and talent.
Scroll to learn more about the schedule, films and purchase tickets. Check out our Facebook Event here. Any questions email [email protected]
Ticket Pricing
1 Screening = $10
2 Screenings = $15
3 Screenings = $20
Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Over 18s Only.
Refreshments: We will provide some light refreshments for those who book Screening 1 & 2.
Free Popcorn Combo: We want you to enjoy yourself so Every Ticket includes an optional FREE Popcorn & Drink Combo - 1 per person [Value of $5]
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Come for one or two screenings or enjoy a full day with us!
Irish Film Showcase 2023 Program
10am - Screening 1: New Voices - {120 mins}
Films Screening: Okay Google (Troy Smith & Sam Lucas Smith) | Community Watch (Paudie Baggott) |The Lucky Man (Laoisa Sexton) | Soul Office (Ryan Loughran) | Silence / Ciúnas (Tristan Heanue) | First Date (Clara Planelles) | Coasteering (Audrey O'Reilly) | You Said / DÚIRT TÚ (Shaun Dunne & Zoe Ní Riordáin) | Bad Suns (Kevin Ryan)
A Q&A session will follow Screening 1 with Kevin Ryan & Ian Fox (Bad Suns) and Sam Lucas Smith (Okay Google)
Okay Google
| Summary | An AI assistant breaks out of the cloud to exact revenge on her owner. |
| Runtime: | 11 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Sam Lucas Smith, Rebecca Black, Samuel David |
| Directed by: | Sam Lucas Smith & Troy Smith |
| Written By: | Sam Lucas Smith |
| Producers: | Miles Tagtmeyer, Kristen Vaganos |
| Editor: | Sam Zarrin |
| Cinematography: | Troy Smith |
| Previous Screenings: | Hollyshorts, Edmonton International Film Festival, Pasadena Film Festival, Boston Sci-fi film festival, Fastnet Film Festival, Royal Starr Film Festival (BEST SHORT) |
Community Watch
| Summary | A young Neighbourhood Watch officer must keep her community together amidst a series of grizzly local murders while flirting with the police officer assigned to the case. |
| Runtime: | 14 Minutes |
| Production Company | Escape Pod Media |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | David Fennelly, Gemma Kane, Ali Fox, David Fleming , Clare Monnelly , Noelle Brown, Anto Seery, Sharon Coade , |
| Directed by: | Paudie Baggott |
| Written By: | Gemma Kane & David Fennelly |
| Producer: | Maggie Ryan |
| Cinematography: | Niall O’Connor |
Paudie Baggot is a graduate of the National Film School at IADT, Dublin. He worked as an Art Director in Film & Television for many years before returning to his first loves; writing and directing. Paudie brings a sharp sense of humour and a keen visual eye to his work while never forgetting to focus on believable characters in his comedy.
The Lucky Man
| Summary | A lonely, simple-minded barman’s fleeting encounter with a difficult customer highlights his need for intimacy. |
| Runtime: | 15 Minutes |
| Production Company | Ten Thousand Hours Films |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Gary Lydon, Brendan Conroy, Laoisa Sexton, Eoin Geoghegan, Eleanor Methven |
| Written & Directed by: | Laoisa Sexton |
| Cinematography: | Trevor Murphy |
| Focus Puller | Esme Pum McName |
| Production Designer | Gavin Murphy |
| Sound | Arron Faye |
| Previous Screenings: | Winner Special Jury Award Richard Harris Film Festival |
Soul Office
| Summary | Soul Office is an animated comedy following two enterprising criminals who bite the dust when an ATM robbery goes awry. |
| Runtime: | 10 Minutes |
| Production Company | Taunt Studios |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Aoife Hinds, Ryan Loughran, Shaun Miller |
| Written & Directed by: | Ryan Loughran | Ryan Loughran is a recent graduate of Ulster University, Belfast, where he studied 3D Animation with a focus on character art. As someone who has always had a love of storytelling, Ryan made the most of his talents teaming up with Taunt Studios to collaborate on the short animation Soul Office – his first professional role as a writer/director. |
| Producers | Fiona McLaughlin, Tom Getty, Grace Loughrey |
| Full Crew | Script Editors: Fiona McLaughlin, Tom Getty ,Grace Loughrey | Art Director: Tom Getty | Storyboard Artist: Rubes Kissack | Editors: Fiona McLaughlin, Grace Loughrey, Ryan Loughran | Lead Animator” Aimeé Kirkham-Priester | Animators: Anna McCraith, Matthew Duddy, Pedro M. Martinez | Character Designer: Rubes Kissack | Character Artist: Ryan Loughran | Real-Time Artists: Matthew Duddy, Patrick Gallagher, Ryan Loughran | Environment Concept Artist: Dermott Burns | Environment Artist: Ryan Loughran | Previsualisation & FX Artist: Matthew Duddy | Lead Rigger: Scott Gill Rigger, Tom Getty | Graphic Design: Fiona McLaughlin, Anna McCraith, Grace Loughrey | Original Score: Richard Hill and Charlie Graham | Sound Design: Heidi Wilson Audio Post Production Score: Draw Music | Sound Mix: Outpost Belfast |
| Previous Screenings: | James Horgan Award for Best Animated Short – Galway Film FleadhBest Debut Irish Short Animation – Galway Film FleadhMcLaren Animation Award nomination – Edinburgh International Film FestivalAnimation Dingle – 11th March 2022Cardiff – 7th April 2022Texas Short Film Festival – April 2022Irish Film Festa Roma – May 21st 2022Galway Film Fleadh – 5th July 2022Animare – LAFF – Licata Animation Film Festival – 14th July 2022Flipbook – 11th August 2022Edinburgh International Film Festival – 20 August 2022Animation Nights New York – 21st August 2022Funcinema International Comedy Festival – 21st September 2022Indie Cork – 2nd October 2022Kerry International Film Festival – 20th October 2022Norwich Film Festival – 11th-20th November 2022Foyle Film Festival – 18th November 2022 |
Silence / Ciúnas
| Summary | A couple drive to the city to collect their teenage daughter from hospital. On the return journey home, everyone seems reluctant to discuss her reason for being there. |
| Runtime: | 12 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Hazel Doupe, Gary Lydon, Ally Ni Chiarain |
| Written & Directed by: | Tristan Heanue |
| Cinematography | Narayan Van Maele |
| Editor | John Desay |
| Music | Michael Fleming |
| Previous Screenings: | Official Selection: Galway Film Fleadh 2019, Official Selection: Encounters Film Festival 2019, Grand Prix Irish Short Award: Cork Film Festival 2019 |
First Date
| Summary | Tina, a recently widowed farmer, doesn’t want her daughter to move back to the city and leave her alone. When Seamus arrives on the farm talking about a date, she decides to intervene – drastically! |
| Runtime: | 12 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Aisling O’Sullivan, Carrie Crowley, Johanna O’Brien, Daithí O’Donnell |
| Director: | Clara Planelles |
| Writer: | Áine Ryan |
| Producer | Pete Moles |
| Cinematography | Alfie Hollingsworth |
| Editor | Adam O’Dwyer |
| Composer | Darragh Dukes |
| Sound Design | Caimin Agnew |
| Previous Screenings: | • Winner: Discover Film 2022 • Special Mention: GAZE International Film Festival 2022 • Official Selection: Galway Film Fleadh 2022 |
Coasteering
| Summary | Following a series of unsuccessful rounds of IVF, Sinead runs and Peter gardens creating life can destroy you |
| Runtime: | 13 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Orla Sanders, David Sanders |
| Production Company | A&E Creative Limited |
| Director: | Audrey O’Reilly |
| Writer: | Joanne Fitzgerald |
| Producer | Orla Sanders & Adam O’Keefe |
| Cinematography | Jass Foley |
| Editor | Adam O’Keefe |
You Said / DÚIRT TÚ
| Summary | Two former partners are divided by distance. One wishes to reconnect, the other refuses to answer the call. |
| Runtime: | 9 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Maud Lee, Mufutau Yusuf |
| Production Company | ONE TWO ONE TWO |
| Directors: | Shaun Dunne and Zoe Ní Riordáin.= |
| Cinematography & Editor: | Luca Truffarelli |
| Previous Screenings: | Cork Film Festival (Best Director), Kerry Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival. |
Bad Suns
| Summary | Los Angeles 2028 – Freedom has a cost. And for Jake, mourning after the loss of his wife and child, prepares a quick solo exit out of the desolate city until he meets a young girl in desperate need to reunite with her mother. They begin their dangerous journey across lawless desert terrain, heading toward Fort Mojave, a government accredited safe zone where new revelations unfold… |
| Runtime: | 25 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Kevin Ryan, Breanna Bryan, Tim Murphy, Cherie Jimenez and Dylan Townsend. |
| Production Company | Apollos Stage / KJR Entertainment |
| Writer & Director: | Kevin Ryan |
| Produced By: | Jeffrey Hopkins, Kevin Ryan, Nick Towle, Dylan Townsend, Zachary Wanerman |
| Cinematography | Ian Fox |
| Editor | Nick Towle |
| Production Design | Emily Peters |
| Music By: | Patrick Cassidy |
| Previous Screenings: | Peachtree Village International Film Festival -Winner Best Film Los Angeles International Film Festival -Best Short Film Hollywood Just4Shorts -Best Short Film Around International Film Festival -Best Director Silicon Beach Film Festival -Best Short Film Sci-Fi/ Thriller Marina del Rey Film Festival -Best Cinematography New York Movie Awards -Best Director Short Film -Best Actress -Best Sound Design Richard Harris International Film Festival -Best Director nomination -Best Cinematography Los Angeles Movie Awards -Best Director Short Film -Honorable Mention -Best Cinematography -Best Original Score -Best Editing -Best Vfx Hollywood Gold Awards -Best Director -Best Cinematography -Original Score -Best Editing -Sound Design -Vfx New York Best Actor Award -Best Child Actress -Best Actor in a Thriller -Best Duo |
Kevin Ryan’s career spans between directing, writing, producing and acting. Having worked out of Los Angeles for more than a decade, Kevin has collaborated on a number of award winning films such as Laredo (David Price), Paddy’s in the Boot (Kevin Shulman), and The Tub (Matia Karrell). Kevin also produced the feature film The Guru & The Gypsy (Philippe Caland). As an actor, Kevin Ryan starred on BBC America’s COPPER. Created by Oscar winning director Barry Levinson, multi- Emmy winner Tom Fontana, and Academy Award nominee Will Rokos. The series became BBC America’s highest rated series premiere of all time. He also starred in the History Channels hit mini-series SONS OF LIBERTY. Kevin has also appeared in the NBC series CROSSBONES starring John Malkovich, created by Neil Cross and directed by Ciaran Donnelly. Ryan’s most recent roles include his portrayal of ‘Patrick Ryan’ on Freeforms mystery thriller Guilt; Playing ‘The Frog Prince’ on ABC’s Once Upon a Time; Portraying the edgy, temperamental ‘Colin Kilgannon’ on NBC’s hit TV series The Blacklist and is currently filming the role of ‘Charlie Wild’ for season 2 & 3 of Acorn TV’s Harry Wild opposite Jane Seymour. Kevin’s has also recently been in writing development on multiple film & television concepts with his creative team Christina Wayne (Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Copper), Tom Kelly (Copper, Blue Bloods, The Get Down, The Purge), Matthew Spradlin (Bad Kids Go To Hell) and Sunshine Nomura (Lamplighter Entertainment).
12:30-1:30pm - Meet Up @ Laemmle
Join us for a Get Together after Screening 1
Some light refreshments will be served for those who are staying between Screening 1 & 2
1.30pm - Screening 2 - The Futures - {95 mins}
Films Screening: Maybe Tomorrow (Marc Cleary) | Universal / Uilíoch (Seosamh Mac Seoin) | Woman In Retrograde (Imogen Harrison) | Foxglove (Michael-David McKernan) | Lady Betty (Paul McGrath) | Tears of an Exile / Deora an Deoraí (Pierre Yves O'Reilly) | Nothing to Declare (Garret Daly)
A Q&A session will follow Screening 2 with Kellie Blaise (Woman in Retrograde) and Marc Cleary (Maybe Tomorrow)
Maybe Tomorrow
| Summary | High school sweethearts Max and Caroline struggle to keep their hope for a better life from diminishing as they cope with the difficulties of parenting. |
| Runtime: | 14 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Lena Drake, Luke Cosgrove, Ireland Carvajal |
| Production Company | Free Wild Films / Mist Media |
| Director: | Marc Cleary: Irish-born Marc Cleary, is an award-winning LGBTQ writer and director who has been residing in Los Angeles for the past 14 years. Mentored by Hollywood power-house Laurence Mark, Marc has written, produced, and directed numerous tv pilot presentations, short-films, and features over the last 9 years. Currently, Marc is the Chief Creative Officer at Mist Media with several projects currently in development, including the original series ‘Black Irish’ which received the development grant from Screen Ireland in Fall 2022. |
| Written By: | Lena Drake |
| Cinematography | Gary Garcia III |
| Editor | Dylan Flynn |
Universal / Uilíoch
| Summary | A man reflects on his childhood and the trauma he experienced growing up. Through flashbacks, we see glimpses of his younger self and understand the events that shaped his life. |
| Runtime: | 8 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Key Cast & Crew | Finlidh Ó hUallacháin, Seosamh Mac Seoin |
| Director: | Seosamh Mac Seoin (Joseph Jones), is an actor, writer and filmmaker originally from Belfast and now based in Dublin. A graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, New York City and the award-winning Higher Diploma in Arts and Television and Media Production, developed by Nemeton TV in partnership with Údarás na Gaeltachta. A passionate Irish language speaker, who creates content for Bloc – TG4 (Irish TV station) and is currently a finalist in the Irish language script writing contest: Físín. Tá mé iontach buíoch / I am so grateful to be a part of this years festival. Tír gan teanga tír gan anam (A country without a language is a country without a soul). |
| Previous Screenings | On The Pulse (Belfast), Manchester Lift Off (Manchester) |
Woman In Retrograde
| Summary | An Irish woman in the 1980’s suffers a terrible tragedy and as a coping mechanism assumes the identity of infamous flapper girl Zelda Fitzgerald. |
| Runtime: | 18 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Kellie Blaise, Paddy C. Courtney, Paul Elliot |
| Production Company | Poster Boys |
| Director: | Imogen Harrison |
| Written By: | Kellie Blaise |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Editor | Jessica Loizou |
| Produced By | Caroline Kealy, Kellie Blaise,Dave Minogue Lorenzo Agius, Paddy C.Courtney |
| Music By: | Brian Byrne, John Byrne |
| Production Design | Enya Dunphy |
| Costume Design | Elizabeth Kirby |
| Previous Screenings: | “Official selection for Oscar qualifying “”Cork Film Festival”” 2022 Official Selection for Oscar and Bafta qualifying “”Foyle Film Festival”” 2022″ |
Foxglove
| Summary | A young woman travels home to reconcile with her past, the memory of her mother, and her dying father. It is a difficult journey of hope, reconciliation and closure. |
| Runtime: | 14 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Clara Harte, Carrie Crowley, Tristan Heanue, Bosco Hogan, Jade Jordan |
| Director: | Michael-David McKernan |
| Written By: | Clara Harte |
| Cinematography | Miguel Angel Viñas |
| Editor | Michael-David McKernan |
| Sound: | Tom Morris, Danilo Zambrano |
| Music By: | Daithi O’Dronai |
| Previous Screenings: | Official Selection Galway Film Fleadh 2021 Official Selection Cork International Film Festival 2021 Official Selection London Irish Film Festival 2021 |
Lady Betty
| Summary | The grisly folk tale of Lady Betty, the only female executioner in Ireland, as told by two old friends who can’t agree on the details. |
| Runtime: | 7.25 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Colm Meaney and David Pearse |
| Production Company: | Whackala |
| Producer: | Leticia Agudo |
| Director: | Paul McGrath |
| Written By: | Story by Lorraine Harton, Screenplay by Bobby Moloney |
| About Whackala | Whackala was set up in Dublin in 2006 by Paul McGrath and Leticia Agudo to combine their separate talents and expertise in producing and directing fiction, documentary and animation to create innovative and striking work. Since then, they have made documentaries for Irish and Spanish broadcasters as well as shorts and a feature documentary, most of which incorporated scripted content and animation. This work garnered them awards at international festivals and competitions. Bobby Moloney joined the company in 2015 to work in development, production and editing. Since then, Whackala has increased their live-action and animation development and production. In 2021, they made the Screen Ireland/RTÉ Frameworks animation short “Lady Betty” starring Colm Meaney, screening in festivals around the world and nominated for best animation awards. Most recently, they produced the short family film “#NanaRocks” supported by Kildare County Council Arts Office, which has just begun its festival run. They also have two features in development, one of which is in receipt of Screen Ireland screenplay development funding, and an animated series being developed with RTEjr. |
| Previous Screenings: | Galway Film Fleadh, Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, Foyle Film Festival, Cinequest, Seattle International Film Festival, Animation Dingle, Dublin International Film Festival, and many more |
Tears of an Exile / Deora an Deoraí
| Summary | Mick O’Toole, a native of Inisturk – a small island off the west coast of Ireland- recounts the true story of his great uncle emigrating from the island and the fallout that resulted from it. Featuring haunting sean-nós vocals from the critically aclaimed Uí Fhlatharta siblings and BBC Symphony Orchestra instrumentalist, John Garner on sympolin. |
| Runtime: | 5.43 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Mick O’Toole |
| Director / Writer / Producer / Music | Pierre Yves O’Reilly |
| Producers: | Mary Sexton, MÍcheál O’Toole |
| DOP: | Simon O’Neill |
| Sound Design: | Ally Mobbs |
| Previous Screenings: | Dublin Internationl Short Film Festival , Berlin Short Film Festival, Venezia Shorts, Chicago Irish Film Festival |
3:15-4pm - Break at Laemmle
Take a break, chat, network and grab some snacks.
4pm - Screening 3 - The Contemporaries - {120 mins}
A screening of the Academy Award Winning Short Film
An Irish Goodbye (Tom Berkeley & Ross White)
Followed by a screening of the Academy Award Nominated Feature Film
The Quiet Girl / An Cailín Ciúin (Colm Bairéad)
An Irish Goodbye
| Summary | Set against the backdrop of a working farm in rural Northern Ireland, An Irish Goodbye is a black comedy following the reunion of estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan about the untimely death of their mother. Under the watchful eye of odd-ball parish priest Father O’Shea, the brothers’ pained reunion is worsened by the fact that Turlough must now make new care arrangements for Lorcan, who has Down Syndrome. A robust and dedicated farmer, Lorcan’s dream of continuing to work the land he grew up on is thwarted when Turlough decides he’s sending him to live with their Aunt on the other side of Ireland. But when the brothers discover an unfulfilled bucket list belonging to their late mother, Lorcan senses an opportunity: he’ll only agree to leave the farm once he and Turlough have themselves completed every single wish on their mother’s list…all one-hundred of them. |
| Runtime: | 23 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Production Company | Floodlight Pictures |
| Featuring: | James Martin, Seamus O’Hara, Michelle Fairley, Paddy Jenkins, |
| Directors | Tom Berkeley & Ross White |
| Writers: | Tom Berkeley & Ross White |
| Producers: | Kirsty Bell – Executive Producer | Tom Berkeley – Producer | Pearce Cullen – Producer | Yves Dominicy – Associate Producer | Katy Jackson – Associate Producer | Keith Kehoe – Executive Producer| Kevin McGrath – Executive Producer | Phil McKenzie – Executive Producer | Sean A Murray Line Producer | Brett C. Persson – Associate Producer | Nick Sadler Executive Producer | Ross White – Producer |
| DOP: | Narayan Van Maele |
| Music By | Anthony Eve |
| Editing By | Stephen Dunne |
| Production Design | Natasha Mudi |
| Previous Screenings: | Winner of Best British Short Film at the 76th EE BAFTA Awards. Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards®. Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 20th Irish Film & Television Awards. |
The Quiet Girl / An Cailín Ciúin
| Summary | Rural Ireland 1981. A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one. |
| Runtime: | 95 Minutes |
| CAST/CREW: | |
| Featuring: | Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Catherine Clinch |
| Director | Colm Bairéad |
| Writers: | Writer: Colm Bairéad | Based on the Story Foster by Claire Keegan |
| Producers: | Producer: Cleona Ní Chrualaoí | Line Producer: Des Martin | Executive Producer: Dearbhla Regan |
| DOP: | Kate McCullough |
| Music By | Stephen Rennicks |
| Editing By | John Murphy |
| Production Design | Emma Lowney |
| Previous Screenings: | Nominated for Best International Feature Film – Academy Awards 2023 – Nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language – Bafta Awards 2023 – Winner of Best Feature Film at Berlin International Film Festival 2022 – See Full List Here |
6pm - After Party & Creative Network at Ye Olde King's Head
Those who attend any of the screenings are welcome to join us at Ye Olde King's Head at 6pm for CIACLA’s Creative Network Meetup including drinks & nibbles.
About CIACLA's Irish Film Showcase Los Angeles
CIACLA’s Irish Film Showcase in Los Angeles celebrates and showcases the rich history and culture of Ireland through film. It brings together the local Irish community and film lovers to experience the diversity and talent of Irish filmmakers. The showcase provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work and engage with audiences, promoting cultural exchange and education. The showcase screens films with a curated selection of English & Irish {Gaeilge} language films from Irish Filmmakers living across the globe, while also celebrating the best in contemporary Irish film produced on the island of Ireland. The films selected for the showcase represent a diverse range of themes, styles, and perspectives, offering something for everyone. The Irish film industry has a rich history of producing critically acclaimed, captivating and thought-provoking films. From internationally awarded feature length and short films, dramas to heartfelt contemporary stories, Irish film has the ability to entertain, inspire, and educate audiences.
CIACLA’s Irish film Showcase in Los Angeles is a wonderful opportunity to bring the best of Irish cinema to the West Coast of the USA, providing a platform for Irish filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with new audiences. CIACLA’s Irish Film Showcase in Los Angeles provides a positive impact on the Irish film industry by showcasing Irish films to a new and diverse audience, helping to raise the profile of Irish cinema, promoting it to a global audience. This increased exposure helps to open up new opportunities for Irish filmmakers, both in terms of funding and distribution.
The Irish film showcase in Los Angeles is an opportunity to bring the Irish community, friends, peers and colleagues together, fostering a sense of community and pride in Irish Culture. The showcase provides a space for filmmakers to network and connect with their peers, forging new relationships and collaborations, including Q&A sessions with filmmakers. This provides audiences with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the films and the filmmakers behind them. It also provides a platform for Irish-American filmmakers to connect with their roots and film enthusiasts to engage with exciting new content, while also strengthening the cultural link between Ireland and the United States.
Check Out our 2022 Showcase!
CIACLA’s Irish Film Showcase is kindly Supported by Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Screen Ireland and European Languages & Movies in America.
