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The Bealtaine Festival 2012
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY AS WE AGE
www.bealtaine.com

The Bealtaine Festival 2012 will be offering a great selection of cinematic experiences across the country during May.

The Bealtaine Film Tour will be screening An American in Paris, My House in Umbria, and Last Chance Harvey in venues around Ireland throughout the month of May. The tour is presented by access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute, with support from Seven Seas Active 55, and will be launched at the IFI on May 2nd at 11am.

The three films selected for the Bealtaine Film Tour this year are diverse in genre and were deliberately selected to appeal to the wide tastes of older audiences. My House In Umbria, based on the novella by William Trevor, takes place after a tragic train accident. Four survivors find solace in the villa of an English writer, Mrs Delahunty (Maggie Smith). As they struggle to come to terms with the disaster, an inspector tries to figure out exactly what happened. Last Chance Harvey, a romantic drama starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship over the course of three days. An American in Paris, directed by Vincente Minnelli and winner of six Academy Awards, is perhaps the greatest dance musical of all time, starring Gene Kelly as a young artist who finds love on Paris’ Left Bank to a glorious Gershwin score.

Bealtaine screenings in Fingal:

Apr-30 Galway Film Society American in Paris @ 2:30pm
May-01 Droichead Arts Centre American in Paris@ 2:00pm
May-01 Maynooth Film For All My House in Umbria @11am
May-02 Belltable Arts Centre My House in Umbria @12:30
May-02 Iontas Theatre My House in Umbria @2pm
May-02 IFI Last Chance Harvey @11am
May-02 Dolphins Barn Library American in Paris @2pm
May-03 Conary Community Hall My House in Umbria @ 8pm
May-03 King House My House in Umbria @3pm
May-03 Kerry Film Club American in Paris @2pm
May-04 IFI Last Chance Harvey @11am
May-07 Crosshaven Film Club My House in Umbria @8pm
May-08 Tuarard Arts Centre My House in Umbria @7:30pm
May-09 Charleville Mall Library My House in Umbria @11am
May-09 Courthouse Arts Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-09 Wexford Arts Centre My House in Umbria @2pm
May-09 Tralee Library Last Chance Harvey @11am
May-09 Belltable Arts Centre American in Paris @12:30pm
May-09 Cabra Library American in Paris @1pm
May-10 Excel Arts Centre My House in Umbria @3pm
May-10 Tralee Library My House in Umbria @11am
May-11 Aras Inis Gluaire My House in Umbria @2:30pm
May-11 The Base American in Paris @6pm
May-11 Caherciveen Library American in Paris @11am
May-11 Classic Cinema American in Paris @2pm
May-12 Caherciveen Library My House in Umbria @11am
May-14 Cabra Library My House in Umbria @1pm
May-14 The Caha Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-14 Inchicore Library American in Paris @6pm
May-15 Dunamaise Arts Centre My House in Umbria @11am
May-15 Lauragh Community Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-15 St Johns Art Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-15 Brewery Lane Theatre American in Paris @8:15 PM
May-16 Bluebell community Centre My House in Umbria @7pm
May-16 Central Library My House in Umbria @1pm
May-16 Cloughjordan CineClub My House in Umbria @8pm
May-16 Charleville Mall Library Last Chance Harvey @11am
May-16 Pearse Street Library American in Paris @2:30pm
May-16 Regional Cultural Centre American in Paris @2pm
May-17 Seamus Ennis Culture Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-17 Conary Community Hall Last Chance Harvey @ 8pm
May-17 South Tipperary County Museum American in Paris @2:15pm
May-18 Ballina Arts Centre Mayo My House in Umbria @2pm
May-20 Cloughjordan CineClub Last Chance Harvey @8pm
May-20 Wexford Arts Centre American in Paris @3pm
May-21 Mermaid Arts Centre My House in Umbria @2pm
May-21 Rathmines Library American in Paris @3pm
May-22 Birr theatre and Arts Centre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-22 Brewery Lane Theatre My House in Umbria @8:15pm
May-22 Rathmines Library My House in Umbria @3pm
May-22 Maynooth Film For All American in Paris @11am
May-23 Linenhall Arts Centre My House in Umbria @3pm
May-23 Solstice Arts Centre My House in Umbria @7:30pm
May-23 Rathmines Library Last Chance Harvey @3pm
May-23 Bluebell community Centre American in Paris @7pm
May-23 Charleville Mall Library American in Paris @11am
May-23 Nenagh Arts Centre American in Paris @11am
May-24 Riverbank Arts Centre My House in Umbria @11am
May-24 South Tipperary County Museum My House in Umbria @2:15pm
May-24 Wicklow Film Club My House in Umbria @ 2pm
May-25 Friars Gate Theatre My House in Umbria @8pm
May-25 King House American in Paris @3pm
May-25 Wicklow Day Care Centre American in Paris @1pm
May-26 Desmond Ability Resource Complex My House in Umbria @2pm
May-27 Cinemobile My House in Umbria @3:30pm
May-28 The Pictures Film Club My House in Umbria @2:30pm
May-29 Droichead Arts Centre My House in Umbria @2pm
May-29 Garter Lane Arts Centre My House in Umbria @3pm
May-29 Roscommon Arts Centre My House in Umbria @3pm
May-29 West Cork Arts Centre My House in Umbria @7pm
May-29 West Cork Arts Centre Last Chance Harvey @1pm
May-30 Dolphins Barn Library My House in Umbria @6pm
May-30 Cloughjordan CineClub American in Paris @8pm
May-31 Conary Community Hall American in Paris @8pm
May-31 The Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre American in Paris @8pm

TIMES, DATES AND PLACES

For details of your nearest screening see www.bealtaine.com or look out for local listings.

For more details on screenings at access>CINEMA venues:
access>CINEMA Tel: + 353 (1) 679 4420 www.accesscinema.ie

For more information on Bealtaine:
Web: www.bealtaine.com
E-mail: Bealtaine@ageandopportunity.ie
Telephone: +353 (1) 805 7709
Post: Bealtaine at Age & Opportunity, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
The Bealtaine Newspaper, giving an overview and details of all festival activities is available to pick up for free from Centra stores nationwide. Also check out Bealtaine on Facebook and Twitter – and ‘Mary’s Bealtaine blog’ on www.bealtaine.com.

Age & Opportunity wishes to acknowledge the support of the HSE and The Arts Council of Ireland.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

Bealtaine is Ireland’s unique festival, celebrating creativity as we age, and is coordinated by Age & Opportunity.

2011 saw Bealtaine brokering and supporting nearly 600 organisers, producing over 3000 events nationwide – that is over 100 events a day! Approximately 125,000 people participated in the festival, which is inspiring similar events across the globe in Australia, as well as closer to home in Scotland and Wales.

In 2012 the festival is asking “What kind of old do YOU want to be?” and “What kind of world do you want to grow older in?” Bealtaine 2012 will see hundreds of theatrical, cinematic, craft, photographic, choral, dance and other events taking place across Ireland, giving people a chance to explore these issues and celebrate creativity as we age.

Age & Opportunity is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes opportunities for greater participation by older people in society through partnerships and collaborative programmes. Age & Opportunity is developing the model established by the Bealtaine festival in global settings, following invitations from Age Cymru in Wales, with Creative Scotland and Arts and Health Australia.

THE MODEL ANNOUNCES ITS FORTHCOMING CINEMA PROGRAMME (MAY – JUNE)

May is upon us and for the start of the summer season The Model presents a fresh cinema programme jam packed with stunning foreign films and enthralling real life documentaries.
The programme includes; ‘’Tiny Furniture’’, ‘’Le Havre’’, ‘’Into the Abyss’’, ‘’Delicacy’’, ‘’Jeff Who Lives at Home’’, ‘’Headhunters (Hodejegerne)’’, ‘’Marley’’ and ‘’Ratatouille’’.

Amongst the highlights of the programme is Kevin Macdonald’s “Marley”, an expansive portrait of the reggae legend Bob Marley seen through the eyes of those closest to him using in depth interviews and live vivid authentic footage. Compelling and informative, it is a must see for reggae fans and novices alike.

Director Werner Herzogs’ string of successful documentaries continues with the engrossing, “Into the Abyss”. This intense and impartial documentary examines the true story of two teenage Texans convicted of murder back in 2000. Harrowingly raw it includes intense interviews with the murderers themselves. It has been described as a profound and serious film which casts a poetic, philosophical gaze over the remnants of heinous crime and the death penalty.

The beautifully shot Parisian “Delicacy” and Pixar’s animated “Ratatouille” will be shown to coincide with the SÓ Sligo Food Festival. “Ratatouille” a food filled adventurous tale will be fun for all the family with a drawing and colouring activity area for kids at the screening on May 20th. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children only €15).

Kicking off the season next week is the sharp debut from writer/director and lead role Lena Dunham in “Tiny Furniture” Wednesday May 02 at 6.15pm. Dunham at 23 won SXSW’s narrative feature prize since this film has been commissioned to write a series for HBO.

You can pick up The Model Cinema programme in outlets around Sligo Town and is also available to view online on The Model website, www.themodel.ie/film or by calling the box office on 071-9141405.

Cinema Listings (May-June)
The Model
Sligo

May 02 & 03 & 04 at 6.15pm
May 06 at 3.15pm

Tiny Furniture

€8/€7/€6 Dir: Lena Dunham. USA, 2010, 98 mins.

Aura returns home from college to her artist family’s loft with a film studies degree, a failed relationship, and a lack of direction. ‘Winner of the SXSW festival’s best narrative feature prize, gets under your skin. It’s the work of a filmmaker with a stunning future.’ Rolling Stone.

May 09 & 10 at 6.15pm
May 13 at 3.15pm
Le Havre
€8/€7/€6 Dir: Aki Kaurismaki. Fin/Fra/Ger, subtitled, 2011, 93 min.

André Wilms a likeable middle-aged shoe-shiner is thrown off-kilter when a young Senegalese boy escapes a people-smuggling ring and needs help. The joy of the film is how its classic visuals build a story that could not be more current.‘’A lovely film about unlovely things.’’ The Irish Times. Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

May 09 & 10 at 8.15pm
May 11, 13, 16, 17, 18 & 20 at 6.15pm
Into the Abyss
€8/€7/€6 Dir: Werner Herzog. USA, 2011, 107 min.

In 2000, two teenage Texans were convicted of murder. Jason Burkett received life imprisonment; co-conspirator Michael Perry was given the death sentence. Herzog’ s documentary is a study of a triple murder and capital punishment case in Conroe, Texas. ‘A compelling reflection on capital punishment.’ The Observer. Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

May 16 & 17 at 8.15pm
May 20 at 3.15pm
Delicacy
€8/€7/€6 Dirs: David Foenkinos & Stephane Foenkios. Fra/Swe, subtitled, 2011, 108 min.

A French romantic comedy starring the famous “Amélie” heroine (Audrey Tautou) alongside François (Pio Marmaï) as a beautiful couple joyfully in love in a picture-perfect Paris until their marriage abruptly ends. Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

May 23 & 24 at 6.15pm
May 27 at 3.15pm
Jeff Who Lives at Home
€8/€7/€6. Dirs: Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass. USA, 2011, 83 min.

Directors the Duplass Brothers are back with ‘Jeff Who Lives at Home’ starring Susan Sarandon, Jason Segel and Ed Helms. A wonderful film about escaping melancholy, complex relationships, hope and honesty. ‘…funny, touching and vital… makes the small, awkward moments of life resonate with emotional power.’ Rolling Stone .Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

May 23 & 24 at 8.15pm
May 25 & 27 at 6.15pm
May 30, 31, June 03 at 6.15pm
Headhunters (Hodejegerne)
€8/€7/€6 Dir: Morten Tyldum. Nor/Ger, 2011, subtitled, 100 min.

Norwegian thriller based on a best-selling novel by Jo Nesbø. Director Tyldum puts a black comedic spin on the brutal novel through the character Roger Brown, played by Aksel Henni who steals and sells artworks to fuel his wife’s lavish lifestyle.

‘Jo Nesbø’s novel has been expertly transformed into a cool, brutal, deeply Scandinavian thriller’. The Guardian. Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

May 30 & 31 at 8.15pm
June 01 at 6.15pm
June 03 at 3.15pm
June 06 & 07 June at 8.15pm
June 08 at 6.15pm
June 10 at 3.15pm
Stroll-in Cinema - (07 June, 12.30pm)
Marley
€8/€7/€6 Dir: Kevin MacDonald. USA, 2012, 144 min.

Marley is a defining account of the truly inspirational talent that was Bob Marley. Structured around interviews with those who knew him best and filled with dynamic live footage. ‘Kevin Macdonald’s detailed portrait of Bob Marley grapples with the last king of reggae’s philosophical and religious convictions.’ The Guardian. BookingTel. (071) 914 1405

Sun. 20 May, 12.30pm
Ratatouille
€5/€15 Family ticket ( 2 adults, 2 children)
Dirs: Brad Bird & Jan Pinkava. USA, 2007, 111 min.

As part of SÓ Sligo Food Festival, this fantastic ‘foodie’ animated adventure stars Remy the rat who thinks he’s a chef. Fun for all the family with a drawing/colouring activity area for kids. Booking Tel. (071) 914 1405

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In advance of the release of Dark Shadows, the Light House Cinema will be taking a nostalgic look at the early work of Tim Burton with two Double Bills – Pee Wee’s Big Adventure/Beetlejuice and a Johnny Depp Double Bill – Edward Scissorhands/Ed Wood.

The world of Tim Burton is as colourful as it is dark and as eccentric as it is accessible. We hope you’ll join us over the bank holiday weekend for some escapism at its most aesthetically pleasing.

PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE – Sunday, 6th May – 6.30pm

Burton’s first feature length film and certainly his most under-seen, although Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is a children’s film, it is as strange and unsettling as any of Burton’s later work. Oddly likeable man-child Pee Wee Herman’s cross-country adventure is hugely imaginative, wonderful to look at and full of the quirk and stylistic nuances that would become Tim Burton’s trademark.

BEETLEJUICE – Sunday 6th May – 8.30pm

Burton’s first bona fide Hollywood hit, starring Michael Keaton as the most vile, uncontrollable “bio-exorcist” you could ever have the misfortunate of being haunted by. With a career-best turn from Michael Keaton, ably supported by Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. Beetlejuice deals with tragedy and despair in that ghoulish but light-hearted way that only Tim Burton can pull off.

*Audiences member are permitted to “shake shake shake senora” where appropriate.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS – Monday 7th May – 6.30pm

The first film in one of the great actor/director partnerships of all time, here Burton convinces teen idol Johnny Depp to cover up his face, mess up his hair and dress up in S&M gear to bring us a story about a gentle man, made by a lonely inventor, who died before he could give him real hands. Edward Scissorhands is one the most beloved of Tim Burton’s films and balances his two loves, 1960’s pastiche and gothic aesthetic quite comfortably.

ED WOOD – Monday May 7th – 8.30pm

After years of taking inspiration from 1950’s B-movies, Tim Burton decided to pay direct homage to one of the most notorious figures from the annals of cult film, Ed Wood, bad director extraordinaire whose Plan 9 From Outer Space is commonly referred to as “the worst film ever made”. Far from making Ed Wood the butt of a joke, Tim Burton and his star Johnny Depp lovingly create a character whose ambition, passion and vision knows no bounds, except unfortunately his own lack of talent.

http://www.lighthousecinema.ie/

Windmill Lane Pictures Ltd need a Post Production Producer

Contact: Dave Quinn
29 Herbert St, Dublin 2

Job Description:
Windmill Lane Pictures is seeking a Post Production Producer for their busy Commercials division.
The ideal Candidate should have a minimum of 2 years experience in the Audio Visual / Advertising sector with a strong technical knowledge of Post Production Data workflow.
Excellent communication and client interfacing skills along with the ability to work as part of a professional team but with individual initiative and a positive can-do attitude will be essential traits of the successful candidate.

Applications including a detailed CV should be sent by email Note that only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Deadline: 4th May 2012

www.windmilllane.com

Brown Bag Films need a Post Co-ordinator

Contact: Deirdre Rudden,
1st Floor, Block F,
Smithfield Market,
Dublin 7

Job Description:
Brown Bag Films is currently looking to hire a Production Coordinator to work in the post department. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a dynamic, fast paced team and work on some very exciting animation series which will broadcast internationally.
The ideal candidate would have 1-2 years experience in either a production or a post-production role.

Duties include:
• Daily allocation of tasks to team
• Keep up to date progress charts for Post department on a daily level
• Track progress on animatics , Offlines, Onlines
• Track progress on sound design , premixes, final mixes
• Tracking audio files and logging changes /retake comments from audio dept.
• Co-ordinate audio PU changes
• Co-ordinate the tracking and logging HD footage from overseas
• Attend edit sessions /client calls and co-ordinate notes
• Liaise with other internal departments to get footage and files
• Liaise with directors, following up on notes to ensure deliveries are met
• Report to supervisor on progress and issues
• Co-ordinate final deliveries from overseas studio –all files and footage for projects
• Animatic Calls/Notes/Follow up
• Offline Calls/Notes/Follow up
• Premix calls/Notes /Follow up
• Co-ordinate retakes with overseas studio, in-house and directors.
• Distribute all animatics, blocking, rough, final builds and offline stages to various directors, clients etc as necessary.

Deadline: 1st May 2012

www.brownbagfilms.com

Brown Bag Films need a QC Supervisor

Contact: Deirdre Rudden,
1st Floor, Block F, Smithfield Market,
Dublin 7

Job Description:
Brown Bag Films are looking to recruit an experienced QC supervisor to provide quality control on all content leaving the studio.

Duties include
• QC all files leaving the building – audio and visual
• QC all tapes mastered in the studio
• Delivery of all interim and final master files in whatever format required by the client
• Communicate with Supervisor on status of all files
• Documenting all processes and locations of files
• Keep up to date with latest technologies, compressions, file types etc.
• Encoding of movies and DVDs
• Labelling all tapes
• Keeping the library up to date
This is a challenging role which involves managing a high workload and working to tight deadlines. The ideal candidate would have the following attributes:
• Previous experience of co-ordinating dubbing and mastering projects from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills and strong administration experience are essential.
• Technical knowledge of file based delivery including HD and SD and knowledge of a wide variety of different file formats.
• Experience of working within animation would be an advantage.

Start Date: Immediate
Deadline: 1st May 2012

www.brownbagfilms.com

Smoke Operator needed at Brown Bag Films

Contact: Deirdre Rudden,
1st Floor, Block F, Smithfield Market,
Dublin 7

Job Description:
Brown Bag Films are looking to recruit an experienced Smoke Operator.
Duties include
• Online editor primarily using the Smoke on Mac edit suite.
• Editing and finishing television projects
• Formatting and outputting to broadcasters delivery specs
• Managing and maintaining the smoke system
• Assisting with the offline workflow in Final Cut Pro
• Conducting attended online sessions with clients and directors
• Outputting multiple formats for delivery to clients, composers, sound studio etc

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years experience as an online editor and will have already delivered a full series in a high pressure environment. Experience working in animation would be an advantage.

Deadline: 1st May 2012

www.brownbagfilms.com

LA Creative Academy Make-up Tutor needed
Contact: Sarah Walsh
Chatham Street, Dublin 2
4 Chatham st. Dublin 2
01 6751999

Job Description:
LA Creative Academy are currently recruiting for a full time enthusiastic and talented makeup tutor in our Dublin, Ireland Academy. We work with a diverse team, with tutors from all over the world with talents in all or specialised areas of makeup.

Click here to see current and guest tutors teaching at the academy: http://www.lamakeupacademy.com/about.php

If you would like to take your makeup career to the next level and share your experience and knowledge with the next upcoming artists please forward your CV and samples of work.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
It is your duty to be aware of the subjects being taught, and that you are informed and prepared to teach such subject

Superior Customer Service:
Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face in a professional manner.
Respond promptly to student/customer inquiries.
handle and resolve customer complaints in a prompt timeframe.
Obtain and evaluate all relevant information to handle inquiries and complaints.

QUALIFICATIONS
Teaching qualification or minimum of 4 years teaching experience required
knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
knowledge of computers and relevant software applications
knowledge of customer service principles and practices

REQUIRED:
planning and organizing
decision-making
influencing and leading
team work
customer service/sales orientation
patience
adaptability
initiative
high energy level
integrity
verbal and written communication skills
professional personal presentation
information management
organising and planning
attention to detail
reliability
stress tolerance

Company description:
LA Make-Up Academy is a dedicated training institute for the creative arts, offering world class programs spanning make-up, special effects, fashion styling, hair styling and beauty therapy. With studios in Dublin Ireland, London UK & Los Angeles California, we offer truly unparalleled education taught by award winning tutors that are leaders in the industry. Our unique educational hands-on approach ensures that our students receive the very best training available. We run a range of full and part time courses to suit every schedule.
Deadline: 30th May 2012

www.lacreativeacademy.com

Speers Film need production staff and crew

Job Description:

This is a call for freelance TV commercials production staff and crew to submit CVs for consideration of employment on future TV commercials productions.

TV Commericals Freelance Production Staff and Crew

Contact:

Clare Connolly, 6 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

Deadline: 30th April 2012

www.speers.ie

The Oscar nominated ALBERT NOBBS directed by Rodrigo Garcia opened in Irish cinemas on Friday 27th April.

The film stars six-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close as a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Dublin. It also boasts an all-star line-up including Oscar nominated Janet McTeer, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Pauline Collins as well as Irish actors Brenda Fricker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Brendan Gleeson.

Produced by Alan Moloney for Parallel Films in Ireland, the film shot on location in Dublin last year.

Watch the trailer on the IFB Media Hub