Bringing Contemporary Irish Cinema to the United States

IFNY brings the very best in contemporary Irish cinema to New York with a special three-day screening series featuring filmmaker Q & As, panel discussions, and filmmaker receptions. The event is co-presented by NYU's Glucksman Ireland House, The Irish Film Board and funded by Culture Ireland’s Imagine Ireland Program.

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JUMP (82 Mins) [2012]

JUMP (82 Mins) [2012]

When: October 4th-7th, 2012

Where:  NYU’s Cantor Film Center

Schedule: Friday 5th October, 8PM -  Buy Ticket

 

Tickets: $10-$12.

JUMP follows the lives of four twenty somethings whose lives collide one fateful New Year’s Eve amidst the ancient walls of Derry, Northern Ireland in a night of fast talk, accidents and intrigue. Johnny, a small time crook, and Marie, a dissatisfied shop assistant are both looking for a fresh start. Greta is on the verge of taking her own life and Pearse has a bounty on his head for asking difficult questions about his missing brother Eddie Kelly. As the clock ticks down to midnight and the night’s events expertly fall into place, JUMP weaves an existential portrait of our character’s lives as their hopes, fears and secrets are revealed.

Kieron J Walsh – Director

Kieron has directed films for the BBC, Working Title, Channel 4, Granada and RTE including the hit series The Young Persons Guide To Becoming A Rockstar  which won the RTS award for Best Series.

In 2001 he directed his first feature When Brendan Met Trudy written by Roddy Doyle which was released worldwide. He also directed a  film for the acclaimed  Beckett on Film  series. In 2003 he directed Watermelon for Granada based on the novel by Marian  Keyes. In 2006 Kieron directed Kitchen for Ecosse films with  Eddie Izzard and in 2008 he co-directed the six part series RAW for RTE.

In 2005 he set up BL!NDER, a commercials company with Richie Smyth and Michael Duffy. Blinder Films was established in early 2006 to develop and produce Irish drama and documentary for a domestic and international audience.

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