BP FALLON ROCK'N'ROLL WIZARD
Thursday, February 26 • 9:30 PM • T1
Documentary Feature | North American Premiere
Screening generously sponsored by Happy Medium Productions
BP Fallon embodies the free spirit of Irish creativity, independence, and cultural influence on a global scale, having lived a life at the crossroads of music, art, and counterculture. His story is not only that of an individual but of Ireland’s enduring ability to shape and inspire popular culture far beyond its borders. His story is Ireland’s story: one of imagination, reinvention, and the power of art to connect people across time and place. Featuring extraordinary archival footage and images from BP’s private collection and contributions from friends such as former President Michael D Higgins, musicians John Sheehan, Imelda May, Adam Clayton, Bob Geldof, The Kills, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, Imelda May, Robert Plant, Debbie Harry – and a host of Irish and international artists.
DIR Alan Leonard; PROD Niall Carver, Fiona Graham. Ireland, 2025, color, 93 min. In English. NOT RATED
"He wasn't just a witness to rock history; he was the guy making it happen backstage." - The Journal of Music
Funded by 212 Berlin, UNAM (Mexico), Wildcard (UK/Ireland), ATOMICA, PIXEL, and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
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Dubliner Alan Leonard is an award winning film director and writer. As director he won the Audience Award at Irish Film Institute Doc Fest 2019 and Best Picture at KIFF 2019 for his feature length music documentary ‘Heyday: The Mic Christopher Story’. His writing/directorial debut was the Sci Fi feature ‘Dark By Noon’ in 2013. He has previously worked as a story consultant and VFX artist.
DINNER AND A MOVIE DEAL
Our festival partner, McGinty's Public House, has generously offered an ongoing discount from February 27 through March 2 for all CIFF ticket holders! When you dine at the restaurant, show your CIFF ticket or pass for a 10% off discount on your bill. Located just around the corner from AFI Silver Theatre, McGinty's (911 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910) is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat between screenings.
The Capital Irish Film Festival is supported by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Culture Ireland, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Embassy of Ireland, Northern Ireland Bureau, Northern Ireland Screen, and the Irish Film Institute’s IFI International Programme supported by Culture Ireland. Solas Nua is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
