The first ever Irish film festival in Turkey will take place in the ancient amphitheatre in Kaş, between the 11th and 13th November 2011.

The selection of films will reflect the best in Irish cinema over the last few decades and offer the audience an opportunity to become more acquainted with various aspects of Irish history and culture through the big screen.

The films will be preceded by a short talk, giving some contextual background.

What's on?
The highlights include the award-winning 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley', about Ireland’s struggle for freedom; the contemporary love story ‘Once’, which offers a glance at modern Dublin; 'In the Name of the Father' about the troubles in Northern Ireland, starring Daniel Day Lewis; 'Poitín', an Irish language feature film about small-time smugglers on the west coast of Ireland, and a selection of the best Irish short movies over the last ten years.

The films will be screened in English with Turkish subtitles.  'Poitín', will be subtitled in both English and Turkish.

Here is the full schedule.  In case you can't read the small print on the following image, we show details below.

Friday 11th November

3pm Opening at Noel Baba Tea Gardens

5pm Antique Theatre: Poitin
Director, Bob Quinn, will introduce the film, and will be available for Q&As afterwards.

8pm Antique Theatre: The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Afterwards, you are invited to join a reception at the Kaş Culture House.

Saturday 12th November

2pm Kaş Culture House: The Atlantean Vision
Plus a stimulating talk by director Bob Quinn.

5pm Antique Theatre: Irish short films.

8pm Antique Theatre: In the Name of the Father

Sunday 13th November

2pm Kaş Culture House: Film workshop.

5pm Antique Theatre: The Commitments

8pm Antique Theatre: Once

And afterwards, a closing party at Echo Bar, in Kaş.

A selection of films will be preceded by a short film from The Apple Tea film makers.

You can find out more about this event at the following web site: http://en.kasirishfilmfestival.com

All screenings will be free, and open to all ages.

The organisers
The festival is being organised by Kate Fennell,  Kaş Municipality and Kaş Culture House.

Kate is a TV producer, arts events manager and travel journalist  from Ireland. She has been living in Kaş for the last year, where she has already promoted Irish culture through Irish dancing classes in the winter months. She feels that Irish and Turkish people share many similarities and  she hopes the cultural ties between both countries will be strengthened thanks to the festival.

Don't forget your popcorn!

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