The festival will open with the U.S. premiere of “Dead Man’s Money,” on February 27, directed by Paul Kennedy and starring Pat Shortt, Judith Roddy, and Ciarán McMenamin, in a twisted tale of love and greed.
Other highlights include the Midwest premiere of the documentary “Mrs. Robinson”, directed by Aoife Kelleher, tells the story of former Irish President Mary Robinson, in her own words,. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with President Robinson. The Midwest Premier of the Irish-language film “Fidil Ghorm (Blue Fiddle),” staring Edith Lawlor, winner of the 2023 All-Ireland Under-12 Fiddle competition, along with Barry McGovern and Siobhán Kelly. The closing film, “The Irish Question,” from acclaimed filmmaker Alan Gilsenan, presents a provocative, poetic, and cinematic meditation on the prospect of a united Ireland, taking a fresh and sometimes surprising look at the dark trauma of the past and the unique possibilities of the future.
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