JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014
THURSDAY 13 – SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARY
CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME
IT IS MY GREAT PLEASURE TO
WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO
ANOTHER YEAR OF THIS
WONDERFUL FILM FESTIVAL
IN OUR CAPITAL CITY.
Our Director, Gráinne Humphreys, has
programmed an enticing line-up of films,
continuing to challenge, entertain and
excite our audience. As ever, Gráinne has
previewed many hundreds of films, in tens
of locations, to ensure we have the best
of Irish and world cinema at our festival.
This festival enjoys the unique and
invaluable support of our title sponsor,
Jameson. Now, in its twelfth year, our
remarkable partnership with Jameson
sets a gold standard for business-to-arts
sponsorship in Ireland, and I look forward
to developing and evolving this strong
and fruitful relationship into the future.
I would also like to acknowledge the
enduring support, since the outset of the
festival, of two key State agencies: The
Arts Council/An Comhairle Ealaíon and
The Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na
hÉireann. Indeed, we are deeply grateful
to all our sponsors and supporters.
The enormous effort in making our
festival an annual success is shouldered
by a committed and dedicated staff
and a good-humoured squadron of
volunteers. Led by Jackie Ryan, this
team delivers at the highest level each
year and the festival is a credit to them.
I would particularly like to acknowledge
and thank the Board of Directors, who
govern and advise with a balance of
experience, wisdom and common sense.
The directors give unstintingly of their
time and expertise, and the festival is
indebted to them for their commitment.
Of course, it would all be in vain were
it not for the festival audience, which
turns out year upon year to attend
this great event. We are enormously
grateful for your loyalty and I wish you
a wonderful festival.
Gaby Smyth, Chairperson
JAMESON INTRODUCTION
IT IS A GREAT JOY TO WELCOME
YOU TO THE 12TH JAMESON
DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL
2014 marks the 12th Jameson Dublin
International Film Festival. We at Irish
Distillers Pernod Ricard are very proud
to be sponsors of this prestigious event,
which contributes to showcasing Dublin
as a cultural hotspot around the world. It
moulds together the charming aspects
of our home town Dublin – the heritage,
the storytelling, the creativity and the
sociability. We can think of no better time
or place to share a glass of Jameson with
friends, old and new! As part of this year’s
festival, we are delighted that Oscarwinner
Richard Dreyfuss will be joining us
for a special Q&A session at the Jameson
Cult Film Club screening of Jaws. It has
proved to be a hugely popular event
since its launch and cements Jameson’s
association with film, delivering an
unforgettable screening experience for
all those who attend.
Film as an art form has been close to the
heart of the Jameson brand for a very
long time. Jameson is involved with some
of the most dynamic film festivals around
the world, including the Jameson Empire
Awards in London. Internationally, we also
work with other film projects like ‘Done
in 60 Seconds’ which gives movie lovers
the chance to retell their favourite film in
60 seconds. We are extremely proud to
be supporting Jameson First Shot, a cooperation
with Kevin Spacey and Trigger
Street to give young, aspiring film-makers
the chance to write and direct a short film
for an international audience.
Sometimes I get asked the question ‘why
is everyone at Jameson so passionate
about film?’ My answer is simple: it goes
back to the heart and soul of the brand.
The art of storytelling, in a pub, with
friends, is still very much alive and one
way for this heritage to be expressed is
storytelling through film. Today, we are
proud to have a globally successful brand,
with Jameson nights like this happening
everywhere, from Tokyo to São Paolo,
but nothing beats gathering in Dublin!
So I hope to see you over the festival and
that you join me in raising a glass to the
eternal art of storytelling. Sláinte!
Anna Malmhake
Chairman & CEO, Irish Distillers Pernod
Ricard
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