8th May 2009

The Irish Film Industry at the Cannes Film Festival

The Irish Pavilion in Cannes is the central point for the Irish presence at the festival, promoting Irish film and Ireland as a film location.

IRISH PAVILION OPENING HOURS

Wednesday May 13th     13.00 - 18.30 Irish Pavilion OPENS
Thursday May 14th          09.15 - 18.30
Friday May 15th                09.15 - 16.45
Saturday May 16th           09.15 - 16.45
Sunday May 17th             09.15 - 15.30
Monday May 18th            09.15 - 18.30
Tuesday May 19th           09.15 - 18.30
Wednesday May 20th     09.15 - 18.30
Thursday May 21st          09.15 - 18.30
Friday May 22nd              09.15 – 13.00 Irish Pavilion CLOSES

EVENTS IN THE IRISH PAVILION

Friday May 15th
17.30 – 18.30          Screen Producers Ireland hosted Section 481 Panel

Sunday May 17th
16.00 – 17.00          The Changing Role of International Film Festivals
17.15 – 18.15          Death of a Salesman? A debate on the international 
                                distribution landscape for independent film

IRISH FILM INDUSTRY DELEGATES

To find out who is attending the Cannes Film Festival from the Irish film industry visit our website to download our Delegate Lists

IRISH FILM BOARD STAFF IN CANNES

Simon Perry, Chief Executive                                                   13th – 27th May
Teresa McGrane, Head of Business Affairs                          14th – 16th May
Emma Scott, Production Executive                                          15th – 18th May
Alan Maher, Production Executive                                         14th – 18th May
Louise Ryan, Marketing and Communications Executive   12th – 19th May
Naoise Barry, Film Commissioner                                            15th – 17th May
Mags O’Sullivan, Deputy Film Commissioner                       12th – 19th May
Mark Byrne, Business & Legal Affairs Executive                14th – 18th May
Patrick O’Neill, Industry Affairs Executive                            16th – 19th May