FILM
Africa Day Film Festival at the IFI in Dublin.
Africa Day Film Festival - Dublin
The Africa Day Film Festival features a selection of world class filmmaking, which celebrates the creative potential that exists on such a vast and varied continent. 25 May 12pm/1.45pm/2pm at the Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street, Dublin 2 | IFI Africa Day Film Festival
Galway African Film Festival - Galway
Free festival of African films from Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria and Chad. 1-2 June, all day from 12pm at Galway Town Hall Theatre | http://www.myspace.com/galwayafricanfilmfestival
Sights and Sounds of Africa - Tralee
A night of African Film. The main feature will be supported by a collection of shorts by emerging African filmmakers. 24 May, 9pm, at Gortbrack Organic Farm, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
The Reel Africa - Dundalk
A celebration of Africa on film. Recent African cinema will be screened in an intimate setting with the directors and discussions about their work. Opening film on 22 May, 8pm - closing film on 24 May, 8pm at the Dundalk Institute of Technology | http://reelafrica.dkit.ie
Celebrating African Film - Dublin
Three films to celebrate African film, suitable for all ages. 22 May 10.30am/2pm/7pm at Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Dublin 10.
The Big Idea - TV documentary
Young Scientist award winner, Tara McGrath, travels to Ethiopia to test her latest invention- a pressure cooker designed to tackle the biggest issues in food preparation faced by the developing world. 26 May, 11.30pm on RTE One.
Click here for the full programme (PDF | 1,200 Kb)
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