VIEWING : SESSIONS 07 in Waterford City

VIEWING: SESSIONS 07 was co-hosted by Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterfordfilmforall and access CINEMA.

Simon Perry, Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Film Board launched the weekend in the arts centre on Friday, March 23 as access CINEMA celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

The weekend was an opportunity for access CINEMA members working in film exhibition to see films due to released over the next six months or those films which haven’t been seen our circuit previously. It was also an important chance to meet and network with colleagues and peers. We aimed, as usual, to provide a diverse and interesting programme of films, including shorts and archive material, that will hopefully engage and challenge delegates.

During the weekend we looked at Arts Centres and Arthouse Film Exhibition : What Works ? in the seminar on Saturday, March 24. Chaired by Marian Flanagan , Arts Consultant and with a panel consisting of : Val Ballance, Arts Programme Manager : Venues with The Arts Council ; Maretta Dillon, Director, access CINEMA and Maureen Kennelly, Director, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow - the seminar provoked a lively response.

Each of the delegates at VIEWING : SESSIONS 07 was given a chance to note their response to the films they saw over the weekend. This is what they thought (as a percentage)
The Lives of Others – 96.43 / The Swingin’ 60s – 89.29 / Lost and Found – 75.00 / Moliere – 72.56 / Transylvania – 72.28 / Tell Them Who You Are – 67.50 / My Best Friend – 66.79 / Sisters in Law – 65.62 / 12:08 East of Bucharest – 56.89 / Land of Plenty – 55.56 / Man Push Cart – 55.55 / Les Petites Vacances – 50.93 / Small Engine Repair – 47.56

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