When: Friday, October 20 | 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: NYU Washington, DC (1307 L St NW, Washington, DC)
Tickets: Free, with registration
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
Experience a landmark in Irish cinema: An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first horror feature made entirely in Irish. Written and directed by John Farrelly and executive produced by six-time Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan, this award-winning, critically acclaimed film draws audiences into the darkness of post-famine Ireland. A father and daughter arrive at a remote mansion to care for it through the winter. As the cold closes in, their refuge becomes a nightmare. With haunting atmosphere, striking cinematography and powerful performances, An Taibhse is a chilling big-screen experience. Presented in Irish with English subtitles.
John Farrelly is an acclaimed Irish filmmaker, best known for directing An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first-ever horror feature film in the Irish language. At the age of 17, Farrelly was named Ireland's Best Young Filmmaker for his short film Choice. Throughout his later school years and college, he went on to direct the award-winning feature film The Sleep Experiment and the Irish language short Difriúil. An Taibhse, set in post-famine Ireland, has garnered critical praise at international festivals, with six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan serving as Executive Producer.
