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JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014DIRECTOR’S FOREWORDWELCOME TO THE JAMESON DUBLININTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WHICH, THISYEAR, CELEBRATES ITS 12TH EDITION.THURSDAY 13 – SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARYAfter a strategic planning review, the festival embarkson an ambitious three-year plan which will establishscreenwriting at the centre of our programmingpolicy. This year’s event will explore the craft anddynamics of contemporary screenwriting andcelebrate the work of both Irish and internationalpractitioners. A new section – Write Here, Write Now –will present a series of public events and discussionsfor both the general public and aspiring writers. Inthis initial year we are delighted to welcome theacclaimed writer Peter Morgan (The Deal, The Queen,Frost/Nixon and Rush), who will discuss his careerin a public interview and host a masterclass withIrish screenwriters.Another new initiative for 2014 is our Guest Curatorslot: each year a different curator will be invited tojoin the festival director in the creation of the festivalprogramme. The guest director will be encouragedto bring new ideas and overlooked films to Dublin.For this inaugural event we are delighted to welcome(award-winning director) Allison Anders and TiffanyAnders, who co-founded and programmed theDon’t Knock the Rock Festival in LA. They have puttogether a fascinating series of music films and willintroduce their choices, as well as participating ina public event with their Irish counterparts. Theseason will form the core of a larger programmeof documentary which represents the best of bothIrish and international work.2014 will be an exceptional year for Irish cinemaand we kick off this year’s festival with a trulyspecial film. John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary willspearhead the 24 Irish films we will be screeningover the next 11 days. On the final day the uproariousnew Irish comedy The Stag brings to a closea strong line-up of Irish work showcasing the hugetalent that exists in Ireland, both in front of andbehind the camera.As ever, the festival will welcome an exciting listof guests from around the world, including TerryGilliam, Jean-Marc Barr, Richard Ayoade, JamesFox, Claire Simon and Jason Priestley. Oscar-winnerRichard Dreyfuss will attend a special screeningof Jaws which we will screen as our Jameson CultFilm Club film.Our Film-maker in Focus will be acclaimedphotographer and film-maker William Klein, whopresents a season of his work. Klein is best knownfor his spectacular photographic portraits ofinternational cities, but this season will introduceIrish audiences to the wonderfully witty film workof this multi-talented, Paris-based artist.For a film experience guaranteed to send youout of the cinema with a smile, may I suggest therestoration of Harold Lloyd’s 1923 masterpiece SafetyLast! in the Savoy Cinema, introduced by Lloyd’sgranddaughter Sue, with musical accompanimentby the maestro Neil Brand. In a word, unmissable!Finally, a huge thanks to all my colleagues, ourfestival sponsors and supporters, the brilliant filmmakerswhose work we celebrate and, of course,our wonderful audiences. I hope you find muchto enjoy in this year’s programme.Gráinne HumphreysFestival DirectorBOOK ONLINE AT JDIFF.COM11