Spiritual rapture and institutional hypocrisy come to stark, vivid life in one of the most transcendent masterpieces of the silent film era. It’s difficult to envision a purer, more pared-down work of cinematic art than Carl Theodor Dreyer’s wrenching, intensely focused 1928 film The Passion of Joan of Arc. The film is often talked about …
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Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. Often joined by his partner Alba, he travels to some of the country’s most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes: the busy seabird …
In March 2023 the legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto lost his battle with cancer. During his last few years, he was unable to perform live concerts, and so he allowed his son, Neo Sora, to film one final performance. Recorded over a week in late 2022 at NHK Studio in Tokyo, this breathtaking concert features only Sakamoto and his …
Celtronic 2024 will join forces with Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, for an evening of live music and late-night electronic experiments this Friday, March 29th. The event will feature live performances from some of Ireland’s finest musicians and electronic artists, including David Kitt, Gareth Quinn Redmond, Saoirse Miller, Anna Mullarkey, The Fully Automatic Model, Jasmine Wood, …
Terzo is the third album by Il Sogno Del Marinaio, the avant-rock trio formed by legendary bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose, Stooges), cult Italian experimentalist Stefano Pilia (Massimo Volume, In Zaire, Afterhours, Rokia Traore) and drummer Paolo Mongardi (Zeus, Fuzz Orchestra, Fulkanelli). This new batch of recordings is an incredible document of a band that’s …
𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧: We’re delighted to launch our Spring 2024 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 with this fantastic offer. Priced at €45, our season ticket will offer you access to 9 great film screenings at the RCC from February to May and represent a discount of €27. Individual films are priced at €7 plus €1 booking fee. Spring Programme: …
Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write his own outlandish “Black” …
1990: Director Miguel Garay is shooting a feature film. But when the leading actor and Miguel’s best friend, Julio Arenas, suddenly disappears without a trace, the project must be abandoned and the film is left unfinished. Years later Miguel is contacted by a television show re-investigating the unsolved mystery, and when he reluctantly agrees to …
Screenwriter Adam lives alone in a near-empty tower block. His secluded life is interrupted by an unexpected reunion with his parents – both of whom died decades earlier. Back at the tower block, he meets a neighbour Harry, and the two begin a passionate romantic relationship. Adam’s past, present and imagined lives intertwine as his …
1880s France. For over 20 years skilled cook Eugénie (Binoche) has worked for gourmet chef Dodin (Magimel), with the two living under the same roof. As they reach middle-age, they can no longer deny that their professional relationship and shared passion for cooking has become something more. But Eugénie wants to keep her independence, and …
