Friday
Friday, October 27th - in glór
Ennis International Fantastic Filmfest (EIFF) is the first festival in Ireland to feature the ‘fantastic’ genre, which includes Horror, Fantasy and Sci-fi films. glór is the screening venue for EIFF. The programme will feature films from around the world, to include best of Irish and international.
Ennis International Fantastic FilmFest - International Shorts
GENRE: Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy - Runtime 97 mins
DATE: Friday, October 27th at 11AM. (Rated 15+ approx).
TICKETS: €4 + €1 glor
Booking Fee.
A selection of the best Fantastic genre INTERNATIONAL short films from around the world. Highlighting the best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy live action and animation from the USA, UK, China, and France.
Ticket Link: https://glor.ie/events/ennis-international-fantastic-filmfest-2023-international-shorts/
Friday, 27 October - Tracy Fahey Book Launch
Living in Sixmilebridge, Co, Clare, Tracy Fahey is a leading light in the international gothic literature world. She is also an academic at Limerick School of Art & Design – TUS.
Tracy’s new novella - They Shut Me Up - launched in the UK September 2023, published by PS Publishing, will have its Irish launch at Ennis International Fantastic Filmfest on Friday 27 October at Temple Gate Hotel.
The launch of Tracy’s novella ‘They Shut Me Up’ is supported by Ennis Book Shop.
DATE AND TIME:
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:00 - 17:30 IST
LOCATION:
Temple Gate Hotel
The Square V95 HOXK Ennis Ireland
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracy-fahey-book-launch-tickets-728785144987?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Friday, 27 October - Ennis International Fantastic Filmfest in partnership with Arc Cinema Ennis presents 50th anniversary screening of The Exorcist (1973)
This US supernatural horror film follows the story of a demonic possession of a young girl, whose mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to perform an exorcism to help save her daughter’s life.
DATE AND TIME:
Friday October 27 @8.30pm
RUN TIME:
121 minutes
Ticket Link: https://arcennis.admit-one.eu/?p=tickets&perfCode=27347
SATURDAY
Saturday, 28 October - Odyssey Studios Prosthetics Workshop/Demo
Delivered by Mark Maher and his team from Odyssey Studios, the masters of prosthetics makeup, this 5-hour, hands-on workshop will take place at College of Further Education & Training. This is a rare opportunity for those with a special interest in film make-up and/or prosthetics for the film industry to participate in a high-level workshop at a greatly subsidised cost of €35 + booking fee (thanks to EIFF sponsors). If you have an interest in this subject, you will be impressed by what you’ll learn, see (and apply) during this 5-hour deep-dive workshop. All materials are provided and a light lunch is included.
DATE AND TIME:
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:30 - 16:00 IST
LOCATION:
College of Further Education and Training Ennis Campus
Clon Road V95 KT95 Ennis Ireland
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/odyssey-studios-prosthetics-workshopdemo-tickets-728306443177?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Saturday, 28 October - Panel Discussion:The influence of Irish Folklore on Horror and Fantasy film
Irish folklore is one of the richest in the world; a feast of surviving myths, rituals and superstitions that continue to be relevant to contemporary horror and fantasy film. The revival of folk horror, the reemergence of the witch in modern culture, the rise in popularity of esoteric subjects all combine to create a vibrant film scene. Join us for a lively discussion of how aspiring filmmakers and writers can continue to plumb this well to create compelling and exciting narratives.
DATE AND TIME:
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:00 - 12:15 IST
LOCATION:
TUS Ennis Campus
Bindon Street Ennis Ireland
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussionthe-influence-of-irish-folklore-on-horror-and-fantasy-film-tickets-728745175437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Saturday, 28 October -Screen writing masterclass with Stephen Shields
In this masterclass, horror screenwriter Stephen Shields will explore how to evolve your script writing from short form to feature films and the differences between developing a screenplay for independent productions in Ireland to writing within the Hollywood studio System.
DATE AND TIME:
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:00 - 16:00 IST
LOCATION:
TUS Ennis Campus
Bindon Street Ennis Ireland
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screen-writing-masterclass-with-stephen-shields-tickets-728720872747?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Saturday, 28 October - Pitch and a Pint - Pitch your fantastic film idea to industry experts!
Have you an amazing idea for a film burning away in the back of your mind for years? Is it a blockbuster feature or a cool storyline for a short film? Either way now's your chance to see if that idea really has legs.
On Saturday, October 28, a panel of film professionals will gather at Fawl's Bar Ennis (a den of creativity in Ennis town centre!) ready to hear you articulate your cracking idea.
DATE AND TIME:
Starts on Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:30 IST
LOCATION:
Fawls Bar
69 O'Connell Street #67 V95 X573 Ennis Ireland
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-and-a-pint-pitch-your-fantastic-film-idea-to-industry-experts-tickets-738342461177?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday, 28 October - Ennis International Fantastic Filmfest in partnership with Arc Cinema Ennis presents Addams Family (1991)
Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.
DATE AND TIME:
Saturday October 28 @ 12noon
Ticket Link: https://arcennis.admit-one.eu/?p=details&eventCode=82639
Saturday, 28 October - Ennis International Fantastic Filmfest in partnership with Arc Cinema Ennis presents 50th anniversary screening of The Wicker Man (1973)
A puritan Police Sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl, who the Pagan locals claim never existed.
DATE AND TIME:
Saturday October 28 @9pm
RUN TIME:
93 minutes
Ticket Link: https://arcennis.admit-one.eu/?p=tickets&perfCode=27346
Sunday
Sunday, October 29th - in glór
Ennis International Fantastic FilmFest
IRISH SHORTS 1
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy - Runtime 66 min
Sunday, October 29th. 11AM. (15+ approx). €4 + €1 glor Booking Fee.
Admission includes Irish Shorts 1 & 2.
IRISH SHORTS 2
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy - Runtime 59 min
Sunday, October 29th. 12:15PM. (15+ approx). €4 + €1 glor Booking Fee..
Admission includes Irish Shorts 1 & 2.
Ticket Link: https://glor.ie/events/ennis-international-fantastic-filmfest-2023-irish-shorts-1-and-2/
Festival Awards + EIFF 48 Hour Film Challenge Screening
Sunday, October 29th. 2PM - FREE
EIFF 23 ends with the Festival Awards presentation, highlighting the work done by Irish and International Filmmakers. Additionally, we will be screening a selection of the EIFF 48 Hour Film Challenge finalists shorts. These shorts have been scripted, filmed, and edited over a 48 hour period, using locations in and around Ennis Municipal District!
Free Ticket Link: https://glor.ie/events/ennis-international-fantastic-filmfest-2023-festival-awards-eiff-48-hour-film-challenge-screening/