LOS ANGELES IRISH FILM FESTIVAL Double Feature: West Coast Premiere! PARKED, 2010, Olive Films. 90 min. Dir. Darragh Byrne October 2, 2011

Sunday, October 2 – 7:30 PM LOS ANGELES IRISH FILM FESTIVAL
Double Feature: West Coast Premiere! PARKED, 2010, Olive Films. 90 min. Dir. Darragh Byrne. Lonely and beleaguered Fred Daly (an excellent Colm Meaney) returns to his native Ireland with no place to call home except his car. When pothead Cathal (Colin Morgan) parks next to him, the two strike up an unlikely friendship. With Cathal’s help, Fred begins to put his life back together. Nominated for four Irish Film and Television Awards, including Best Actor for Meaney.
Los Angeles Premiere! THE RUNWAY, 2010, Olive Films, 101 min. Dir. Ian Power. When a South American pilot must land his plane safely in the small village of Mallow, Ireland, young Paco (Jamie Kierans) convinces his town to rally and build a runway for the smooth arrival of the aerial stranger. Inspired by true events of 1983. Nominated for six Irish Film and Television Awards, winner of Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. Short film “Yuki” to precede PARKED and short film “Pentecost” to precede THE RUNWAY. Discussion between films with director Ian Power (THE RUNWAY). Reception for guests and ticket holders to follow the films.

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