Clifford-Hoban Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Fourth Annual Monterey Bay Irish Film Festival

Sunday, April 27, 2008
12:00-6:00pm (Doors open 11:45am)
Forum 450, Cabrillo College    MAP
6500 Soquel Dr. Aptos, CA

FREE!
Free admission - Free parking

12:00/Feature:
Cré Na Cille (Graveyard Clay)
Directed by Robert Quinn
With Brid Ni Neachtain, Mac dara O Fatharta, Peader Lamb
Ireland 2007, 93 min.
Irish with English subtitles
Based on one of the most important novels of Irish literature by Mairtin O Cadhain. Caitriona Phadin dies and takes with her to the grave all the rage and hatred that had consumed her while living. But death has done little to assuage Catriona’s anger and in the graveyard clay of Connemara she reflects on her life’s disappointments. A fiercely funny black comedy, wonderfully acted and beautifully shot. Thanks to Ciarán Ó Cofaigh.

2:00pm/Documentary:
Ri an Fhocail (King of the Word)
Directed by Sean O Cualain and Macdara O Curraidhin
Ireland 2007, 52 min.
Irish and English with English subtitles
Connemara-born Mairtin O Cadhain was the most acclaimed author of 20th century prose in Irish. He is best known for his major novel Cré na Cille. With terrific use of archival footage from Connemara and Dublin in the 40s and 50s, Ri an Fhocail profiles a giant among Irish writers whose work continues to demand attention and recognition. Thanks to Macdara O Curraidhin.

3:00pm/Documentary:
Alive Alive O
Directed by Sé Merry Doyle
Ireland 2001, 52 min.
Named 'Documentary Of The Year 2001' by Ireland's Sunday Tribune. With the collapse of traditional industry, more than 120,000 of the original inhabitants of Dublin have been dispersed to outlying suburbs over the past 30 years. This film looks at those who remain in the markets area of Dublin to create a picture of a city struggling to survive. It is about people who live on the fringes of the legitimate economy, carrying on traditions that have endured in Europe since medieval times. Also featuring poet Paula Meehan and the voice of Frank Harte, singing some of Dublin's best known traditional ballads. Thanks to Loopline Films.

4:15pm/Short:
New Boy
Written and directed by Steph Green.
Ireland, 2007, 11 min.
Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle, this poignant and comedic short film deftly captures the experience of being the new kid in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine-year-old African boy. Thanks to Steph Green and Zanzibar Films.

4:30pm/Feature:
STUDS
Directed by Paul Mercier
With Brendan Gleeson and David Wilmot
Ireland 2006, 90 min.
In this comedy, it's another bleak mid-winter Sunday and the Emmet Rovers amateur football team is losing again. Bubbles, the team captain who once played in the big league, is threatening to quit altogether when a mysterious stranger, Walter Keegan (the terrific Brendan Gleeson), appears looking to fill the vacant job of team manager...Please note: this film is not rated, but it contains "R" level language. Thanks to Irish Film Institute, Culture Ireland, and Paul Mercier.

Presented by Clifford-Hoban Branch of CCE and
Community Music School of Santa Cruz
Donations and refreshment sales benefit the Celtic Music Camp Scholarship Fund for children and teens.