Made in Sligo

Made In Sligo - January 28-30th

Many thanks to all who came to see the films at Made In Sligo.

Particularly the filmmakers and community groups who attended. We had some great conversations about the energy in the sector locally and initiated plans for the future. All in all, good stuff.

For those who missed it... Made in Sligo celebrated all aspects of filmmaking done in Sligo County, from feature films to documentaries, family films through to short films and including a range of work relating to specific areas and communities in Sligo.

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Fri 28 Eve

93 mins , €5

Coney Island Baby - 8.00PM
Dir. Amy Hobby
Dubliner Karl Geary writes and stars in this charming romantic comedy which follows the triumphs and tragedies of Billy Hayes as he gets out of jail and returns to Sligo where he finds his father (Tom Hickey) still selling bathroom fittings and his girlfriend, Bridget (Laura Fraser) a mechanic, engaged...and pregnant. Claiming to be a changed man, Billy has a sharp-witted plan to whisk Bridget away to an American dream: the promise of their very own gas station. Unfortunately, her finance and his family do not share the vision.

Saturday 29

Full programme approx. 60 mins, €5

Shorts Programme - 1.00PM
We kick off with our Shorts programme, which covers a wide range of short films produced in Sligo. From newcomers like Megan Devaney to stalwarts like Roger Barton Smith, lots to please here.
Click here for full breakdown.

115 mins, €5

Family Film
ET - The Extraterrestrial - 2.30 PM
Dir. Steven Spielberg
An enchanted fantasy about the relationship of E.T. and the practical, staunch 10-year-old boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), who discovers the frightened alien in the toolshed, befriends him and hides him in his bedroom.

52 mins, €5

Tell Me Captain Strange - 5.00PM
Dir. Colm Stapleton
That there are UFOs flying over Ireland is an extraordinary claim that requires extraordinary proof. Weaving round a plethora of sightings is one man from Roscommon who is determined to trap the first ‘proper’ proof that these craft exist, using sophisticated optical devices.

89 mins, €5

32A - 7.00PM
Dir. Marian Quinn
How does life measure up for a 13 year old girl? This award winning tale traces Maeve’s coming of age in Dublin in 1979.

80 mins, €5

Waveriders - 9.00PM
Dir.Joel Conroy
Waveriders tracks the previously untold story of surfing pioneers all linked to Ireland and incorporates an unexpected twist that spins the story across the globe to Hawaii, California and back again

Sunday 30

Full programme, approx. 150mins, Free

Local Voices - 11:00 AM
A look at our communities
These are a series of films made in collaboration with local artists and filmmakers working in local communities. Admission is free.
Click here for full breakdown.

50 mins, €5

The Writing In The Sky - 2.30PM
Dir. Garry Keane
Set against the wild seas of the Sligo coast, a portrait of Sligo based writer Dermot Healy. This beautiful documentary covers his life and writing and was widely acclaimed after it's screening as part of RTE's Arts Lives.

150 mins, €5

3:10 to Claremorris - 4:30PM
Dir Tom Walsh
Straight from it's World Premiere in Tubbercurry, the 3.10 to Claremorris rolls into Sligo. 7 mercenaries set out to rebuild the railway from Sligo to Claremorris.

100 mins, €5

Mapmaker - 7:00PM
Dir Johnny Gogan
A mapmaker (Brian O’Byrne) uncovers the body of an alleged informer while mapping a border beauty spot in Ireland. As local tensions are stirred by the discovery, the mapmaker realises that the completion of his map holds the key to the mystery of the man's death.

90 mins, €5

Swansong - 9.00PM
Dir. Conor McDermottroe
Newcomer Martin McCann gives a stellar performance as Occi Byrne in McDermottroe's moving Swansong. Austin is consistently tested on his journey, but eventually learns the true power that comes with love, friendship and most of all, a sense of belonging.