GOLDEN TICKET - All Access Film Festival Pass
Dive into a world of cinematic wonder with the all-access 'Golden Ticket' at this year's Full Moon Film Festival!
For just £25 (or £20 for concessions), cinema enthusiasts can enjoy access to over twenty films, starting with the electrifying opening night rockumentary "Gama-Bomb: Survival of the Fastest."
From stone-cold classics and insightful Irish documentaries to delightfully quirky indie films and the incredible Irish music documentary "North Circular" featuring live music and a Q&A, there's truly something for everyone.
Enjoy family-friendly films, anime, cult classics, and indie treasures, leading up to the special closing night screening of "Mickybo and Me" on its 20th anniversary. Plus, take advantage of a wealth of extra content, including live music, engaging film introductions, talks, workshops, and lively Q&A sessions.
Don’t miss out—grab your 'Golden Ticket' today and join us for an unforgettable celebration of film!
This years highlights include…
Opening Night Gala featuring Gama Bomb - Survival of the Fastest
The Full Moon Film Festival is proud to announce its 10th Annual Festival, kicking off with the opening night gala at NCC on Thursday 14th November.
This year’s festival begins with an exclusive screening of Gama Bomb - Survival of the Fastest, the celebrated documentary directed by Kiran Acharya.
When their seventh album ‘Sea Savage’ hit the American Billboard charts, cult Newry thrash band Gama Bomb were grounded by lockdowns, missing a drummer, and unable to tour.
Survival Of The Fastest is an intimate and absurdly funny adventure alongside the group as they try to celebrate their twentieth year as an internationally-touring act.
An Taibhse (The Ghost)
Produced by six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan & directed by award-winning John Farrelly, An Taibhse is the first Irish Language Horror film ever made.
A bone-chilling tale set against the haunting backdrop of Ireland's famine era of 1852 - Éamon and daughter Máire embark on a tranquil caretaker role at an isolated mansion during the unforgiving winter months.
But their peaceful assignment unleashes a nightmare of supernatural proportions as a malevolent force awakens within the mansion's walls, stirring dark secrets from the past. A small nod to a certain Mr Torrance & a troublesome winter in Colorado, perhaps?
Samsara (2023)
In Buddhist philosophy, the word ‘samsara’ refers to the nature of life as a cycle of deaths and rebirths.
It is this process that filmmaker & visionary Lois Patiño evokes to breathtaking effect here, an incredibly ambitious film with a triptych structure at its centre, that follows a soul from the body of Mon (Simone Milavanh), an elderly woman in Laos, and later into the form of a baby goat in Zanzibar. It is a voyage that probes spiritual and cinematic boundaries to create a deeply moving meditation on what happens after we die and is, at times, a transcendent experience.
The Irish Question
A provocative, poetic and cinematic meditation on the prospect of a united Ireland from acclaimed filmmaker Alan Gilsenan. With a border poll becoming an increasing possibility, do we really understand what that could mean for all those living on the island of Ireland? Or are we stumbling into the unknown as Britain once sleep-walked into Brexit? With unique contributions from Leo Varadker, Bill Clinton, Mary-Lou McDonald, Monica McWilliams, Susan McKay, Fintan O’Toole, Linda Irvine and Peter Mandelson amongst many others, The Irish Question takes a fresh and sometimes surprising look at the dark trauma of the past and the unique possibilities of the future.
NCC is delighted to welcome special guests to discuss the film after the screening.
With live Q & A
Hundreds of Beavers
Wow. Just, wow. Taking its cues from Looney Tunes, Super Mario, Abbot & Costello & Jackie Chan amongst others, Mike Cheslik's note-perfect homage to the zany cartoons & comedies of the 1920s & 30s is an absolute riot from snout to paddle-tail.
Shot in snowy rural USA, the story follows a drunken applejack salesman who finds himself in conflict with, well, hundreds of beavers. And throughout his ongoing beef with said varmints, he is also attempting to woo a local fur merchant's daughter. Black & white & dialogue free for the most part, this is highly original yet wonderfully derivative cinema, but most importantly very funny indeed.
North Circular with live Music and Q &A
Gritty, atmospheric, soulful - a raw & honest musical love letter to a complex, maddening & incredible city: Dublin.
This multi-award winning documentary journeys the length of Dublin’s famous North Circular road, giving the audience a rich, character-filled travelogue, whilst exploring themes such as the threatened working class community, age old tensions, & of course the wonderful, ever mutating musical culture. Luke McManus has made a boldly beautiful statement piece here, elegantly portraying the communities & histories, with much to dwell on afterwards about the past - and, indeed, the future. Musically & visually intoxicating - a real treat.
Special guest Director Luke McManus will be on hand for a Q&A after the movie.
Wild Swimming Sunday - Short films including Man of Arran
This programme of short films about sea swimming includes the salty documentary from director Paul McCambridge about the beauty of Ireland's coastline juxtaposed with the inner strength of 83-year-old Paddy Conaghan, a man who refuses to let age define him.
He embarked on an extraordinary adventure to circumnavigate, literally immersing himself in Ireland’s rugged coastal beauty, whilst promoting the cause of mental health awareness. Through stunning visuals and heartfelt interviews, we are transported into Paddy's world & his mission.
Meet up at the slipway at the Harbour at 10.30am for a pre-screening swim. Then pick up a hot drink at NCC before the film starts.
Paul McCambridge and Maureen McAvoy will be on hand to talk about their passion for sea swimming.
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful novel is adapted exquisitely in sumptuous animation by director Neil Boyle.
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, until one day he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II. Profound & beautiful.
Closing Night: Mickybo & Me with Q&A
A captivating blend of childhood exuberance & poignant social history, Terry Loane’s much-loved adaptation of Owen McCafferty’s stage play still delivers the goods in 2024, its 20th anniversary.
The sectarian divisions and fragmented geography of ‘70s Belfast provide the backdrop for Loane’s funny, sad depiction of childhood friendship against the odds. Two young boys (John Joe McNeill & Niall Wright) from “up the road” and “over the bridge” escape the confines of a city overshadowed by hatred and fear by becoming their on-the-run heroes: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. The top drawer cast also includes Adrian Dunbar, Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Lynch and Gina McKee. Timeless stuff.
We’re in for a treat with a visit from cast members to talk about the movie after the screening.
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