Presented by the Chan Centre in partnership with The Cinematheque

 

7:00pm – The Gloaming: Moment to Moment, Ireland, 2014. 52 min. Directors: Philip King and Nuala O’Connor

8:15pm – Aisling Gheal, Ireland, 2013. 78 min. Director: Dónal Ó’Céilleachair

Screening of two acclaimed documentary films out of the Emerald Isle.

The Gloaming: Moment to Moment chronicles the fascinating collaboration of five musicians, including Martin Hayes and Iarla O’Lionaird, that comprise the acclaimed Irish supergroup.

Aisling Gheal are a team of women passionately keeping the sean-nós vocal tradition alive and attracting young protégés all the time. Amongst them is 10-year-old Shahira Apraku who attends the local Gaelscoil and embodies an entire new generation of Irish speakers.

These films are being screened in conjunction with the Chan Centre presentation of The Gloaming on November 15, 2014 at 8pm.