There will be much for cinephiles to enjoy this month as Dublin International Film Festival launches. See all the guests who attended the preview …
The worlds of fashion and film are closely intertwined and with the buzzy awards season underway GLOSS staffers have been fixated on Cate Blanchett’s new film Tár – the tale of a power-tripping orchestral conductor that is a triumph of tailoring too. Sourced by costume designer Bina Daigeler who bought from labels such as The Row, Celine and Studio Nicholson, Blanchett wears a series of power shirts (masculine-cut, smart but loose) a Max Mara safari iteration of which she wore to the Critics’ Choice awards on Sunday. This no fuss, yet fabulous style – which echoes Sharon Stone’s red carpet appearance at the Oscars in 1998 – is on our moodboard for the numerous events popping up on our social calendar. We’re favouring Sharon Hoey’s asymmetrical Ben shirt from her Andtate range, as good worn with jeans or on trend maxi skirts.
There will be much for cinephiles to enjoy at the forthcoming Dublin International Film Festival taking place from February 23 to March 4. Festival director Grainne Humphreys hosted a preview of the multi-platform programme at a special event on Tuesday, February 7 at The Light House Cinema, Dublin 7.
Festival Director Grainne Humphreys and Jane Seymour pictured at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 Programme launch.
Among the guests were actress Jane Seymour, who will be in conversation with Rick O’Shea as part of the DIFF programme. Other actors present included David Herlihy, Peter McGann, as well as director Kieron J Walsh (Jump, Watermelon), Damien O’Donnell (East is East), Mia Mullarkey (Safe as Houses) and documentary film maker Cara Holmes. Television presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, who is chairing the Mincéir panel at the festival, was also in attendance as was Nick Costello, general manager of Universal Pictures Ireland and Trish Long, vice president and general manager, Disney Ireland and Chair of the Board, Dublin International Film Festival.
Highlights of the programme include the opening gala and screening of God’s Creatures with actors Emily Watson and Oscar nominee Paul Mescal. Other events include The Lord Mayor’s Gala presentation of Robert Connolly’s striking coming-of-age tale Blueback and Daniel Goldhaber’s Toronto Film Festival smash How to Blow Up A Pipeline as well as the Artavazd Peleshyan season, a special screening of the classic Cool Hand Luke followed by a discussion with Lenny Abrahamson.
Worth noting: a season ticket, €220, will give access to cinema screenings including one gala or special event, as well as priority booking. Cinema bundles are also available with five tickets for €45 and ten tickets for €85. For more information visit www.diff.ie.
See who was at the preview in the gallery below:
Photographer: Brian McEvoy
Congratulations are due to Paul Fahy, director of Galway International Arts, who was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by French Ambassador to Ireland Mr Vincent Guérend during a recent ceremony at the Résidence de France in Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4.
This honour, established in 1957, has been bestowed on actors including George Clooney and Uma Thurman; filmmakers Ang Lee and Tim Burton and authors Kazuo Ishiguru and Alice Munro. Previous Irish recipients include Van Morrison, Neil Jordan and most recently Garry Hynes in 2022.
Paul Fahy has had a long-lasting collaboration with the French Embassy, encouraging and developing the participation of French artists in the Festival, particularly street theatre such as the collaborations with French artist Olivier Grossetête for The People Build.
Guests at the French Ambassador’s residence included colleagues from the arts world Fergus Shiel, Irish National Opera and Catriona MacLaughlin, Abbey Theatre. Also in attendance were Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly; Jen Coppinger and Craig Flaherty, Abbey Theatre; Fergal McGrath, Town Hall Theatre; Anne Clarke producer, Landmark Productions; and Susan Feldman and Erik Wallin from St Ann’s Warehouse, Galway International Arts Festival’s primary US presenting partner. Actor Marie Mullen who has just returned from an 18 month-long run of The Music Man on Broadway, was also present with her husband the actor Seán McGinley; as was the broadcaster and historian Catriona Crowe.
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