upcoming movies:
monday, october 4, 2010 at 7 p.m.
waveriders
directed by joel conroy
from surf pioneer george freeth (whose father was from Ireland and who helped bring surfing into the 20th century) to contemporary surfers like richie fitzgerald, easkey britton, and world champion kelly slater, waveriders offers a fun, informative, and captivating look at the sport's emergence in ireland. featuring narration by irish actor cillian murphy (disco pigs, inception) and stunningly filmed surfing scenes, the film ultimately brings surfing home to ireland, as boarders gather off the island's coast to tackle waves topping 50 feet
free movie. free popcorn. sound good? as part of our commitment to free programming. irish popcorn! screens work from up and coming irish film-makers every other month without costing you a penny. the snacks are good and the films are great, so come on over, kick back and get an education in the next wave of irish cinema without even trying.
irish popcorn! every other month
when: from october 2010
first screening: the renaissance washington dc dupont circle hotel, 1143 new hampshire ave nw metro: dupont circle