Press Release — The Embassy of Ireland launched the inaugural three-day Irish Film
Festival in Jordan, Irish Film Days, in cooperation with the
Royal Film Commission (RFC), the Irish Film Institute, and Culture Ireland on Monday,
according to a press statement.
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A short
film telling the story of a young woman experiencing gender-based violence,
“Abia,” was screened on Monday and will be screened on Tuesday as well. “Abia”
was funded by the Embassy of Ireland and filmed in collaboration with
Generations for Peace and Cinemagic.
The
opening night will also screen a documentary film entitled “Breaking Out”,
directed by Michael McCormack. On Tuesday, an Irish-language psychological
thriller titled “Doineann” (storm) will be screened. On the final night,
Wednesday, a family-friendly film “Róise and Frank,” will be screened.
In her
remarks on the opening night, the Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan, Marianne
Bolger, expressed her thanks to the RFC, the Irish Film Institute, and Culture
Ireland for facilitating the organization of this film festival.
"This festival offers
us the opportunity to showcase Irish film in Jordan, and to act as an important
mechanism for sharing important messages about our culture and values,
including on issues around youth empowerment, gender equality and
disability," she said.
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