Event

Irish Film Days
From Monday 10^th until Wednesday 12^th of October 2022  
Organized by The Royal Film Commission – Jordan
in cooperation with the Embassy of Ireland in Amman
7 PM at The Rainbow Theater
First Circle – Jabal Amman
Free Entry

Monday 10 October at 7 PM

Breaking Out

Michael McCormack, 84 min, Documentary, in English, 2021

“Breaking Out” is the remarkable story of the late Irish singer-songwriter Fergus O’Farrell, the charismatic voice of Interference, one of the most compelling and influential bands to emerge from the Irish music scene in the 1990’s.

Despite being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, through it all, O’Farrell had to keep singing. His unique talent and love for life inspired a generation of songwriters even as his own was slipping away.
The film has won the George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the 2021 Irish Film & Television Academy

Awards and Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2019.

Trailer

Tuesday 11 October 7 PM

Doineann (Storm)

Damian McCann, 95 min, Thriller/Mystery, in Irish with English subtitles, 2021

RATED 16+

Tomás, a busy Irish-language TV producer, is a private man, who likes to keep things quiet and ordered. He takes his wife and their beloved baby son to their secluded holiday home, on a north coast island. He receives an urgent call from work, he is needed back on the mainland and he has to go himself and leave his family on the island.

Later that day, Tomás returns to the island to find that his wife, their baby, and all trace of them gone. An investigation by the island's only police officer, the elderly Labhaoise, exposes that not all is as it seems. With a storm forecast for that night, they search the island only to discover something: his wife's abandoned car and a body on the beach. The body of a man.

The movie has been nominated for Best Actor Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards.

Trailer

Wednesday 12 October 7 PM

Róise & Frank

Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy, 90 min, Family Movie/Drama, in Irish with English subtitles, 2022

It is two years since Róise lost the love of her life, her husband Frank. She is now isolated in grief, cut off from family and community. The arrival of a mysterious dog, who seems intent on connecting with Róise, heralds huge change but is it for the better? The dog loves sport and steaks, has a favourite armchair and an aversion to their neighbour, Donncha. Róise quickly realizes that this dog is her beloved Frank, reincarnated. While her son worries that his mother has lost her mind, the local community seem to embrace the idea of Frank’s return, especially as he coaches a shy local kid to become a star player and ensure success for the school team. Róise is happy once more but is there a real future for her with a dog-husband?

The film has received the Audience Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022 and Best Ensemble Cast at Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022.

Trailer

Monday 10 October at 7 PM

Breaking Out

Michael McCormack, 84 min, Documentary, in English, 2021

“Breaking Out” is the remarkable story of the late Irish singer-songwriter Fergus O’Farrell, the charismatic voice of Interference, one of the most compelling and influential bands to emerge from the Irish music scene in the 1990’s.

Despite being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, through it all, O’Farrell had to keep singing. His unique talent and love for life inspired a generation of songwriters even as his own was slipping away.
The film has won the George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the 2021 Irish Film & Television Academy

Awards and Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2019.

Trailer