Irish Film Days Festival 2016

The Embassy of Ireland to Romania announces with pleasure the eighth Irish Film Days Festival held at Cinema Elvire Popesco (Bd. Dacia, no. 77, Bucharest) on 27 and 28 October. The event is organized with the support of the Irish Film Institute, Culture Ireland and the Arts Council, in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, French Institute and Colorfilm.

The festival programme features You’re Ugly Too, directed by Mark Noonan (Thursday, 27 October) and Sing Street directed by John Carney (Friday, 28 October), and a block of shorts – Love is a Sting directed by Vincent Gallagher (Thursday, 27 October) and Stutterer directed by Benjamin Cleary (Friday, 28 October).

Projections start at 20.00. Entry is based on ticket (cost 10lei-15lei/entrance). The films will have Romanian subtitles.

You’re Ugly Too (2015, 81') is a comedy drama that tells the story of Stacey, who, after her mother's death, moves with her uncle Will to a remote region in the Irish midlands. As the two cautiously get to know each other, they have to deal with the dark shadows of the past. Romanian actor George Piştereanu, who plays Tibor, will gladly answer the audience’s questions in a q&a session moderated by Ms Irina Margareta Nistor, following the screening.

Sing Street (2016, 106') takes us back to 1980s Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious and uber-cool Raphina, and with the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band's music videos. She agrees, and now Conor must deliver what he's promised - calling himself "Cosmo" and immersing himself in the vibrant rock music trends of the '80s, he forms a band with a few lads, and the group pours their hearts into writing lyrics and shooting videos. Combining Carney's trademark warmth and humor with a punk rock edge, and featuring a memorable soundtrack with hits from The Cure, Duran Duran, The Police, and Genesis, SING STREET is an electrifying coming-of-age film that will resonate with music fans across the board.