Athlone Film Club's second installment of its season line-up comes in the form of Older Than Ireland, screening on Tuesday, September 20, at 8pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre.
Directed by Alex Fegan, Older Than Ireland is a landmark feature documentary that explores what it means to have lived one hundred years in Ireland, as seen through the eyes of its oldest citizens.
Featuring 30 men and women, this remarkable group of centenarians, all born before 1916, are the last generation to have borne witness to Ireland’s bloody transition from a newly formed fledgling republic to a mature European state. These centenarians are our living history and it is through their wit, wisdom, and philosophy that the film explores the more universal themes of life.
From youth to true love, from loss to regrets, from the meaning of life to the existence of a life hereafter — the centenarians have an opinion on it all. Older Than Ireland is a film that pays homage to this unique group of remarkable individuals.
Do not miss the opportunity to catch this unique view of Ireland from those who have been there from the very beginning. Older Than Ireland screens on Tuesday, September 20, from 8pm.
Athlone Film Club runs from September to February with a film every two weeks. All films are on Tuesdays and screened in the Dean Crowe Theatre and Arts Centre. Films start at 8pm but those interested are invited to gather in the bar from 7.30pm for a complimentary glass of wine. Membership is only €10 which includes your first film, and each film is €8 thereafter.
Athlone Film Club’s App will be available for download on Android soon, and the club will also be launching a brand new website shortly. For more information email [email protected]. Alternatively, find the club on Facebook and Twitter @AthloneFilmClub.
