Mountshannon Arts Festival to feature IFTA award winning film this June Bank Holiday weekend

Mountshannon Arts are hosting their annual Art Festival this coming June Bank Holiday weekend.

The theme of this year's festival is Fusion and the schedule over 5 days includes a myriad of events including poetry readings, music in the park, historical walks, art exhibitions, community market, dance and drama, in a variety of historic venues in Mountshannon including a barge in the harbour.

'Fusion is at the core of creativity, says Mel White, chair of the festival, 'and the ability to merge different ideas, cultures and perspectives has meant that we have created a very unique and innovative schedule of events this year.'

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'We have events suitable for families and children and look forward to welcoming everyone to Mountshannon this year. We have a great group of volunteers and always receive fantastic support from local businesses for which we are very grateful,' she continued.

Mountshannon Arts are delighted to include a viewing of the film The Days Of Trees which won The George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the IFTA awards 2024 hosted by the Irish Film and Television Academy.

In this highly original feature documentary, Tomás, a middle-aged film producer, embarks on a journey of discovery with his friend and colleague, film director, Alan Gilsenan.

As they progress, we witness first hand Tomás’s unearthing of fresh and startling childhood happenings which had somehow eluded his memory. What follows is a profound pilgrimage towards uncovering how sporadic crises in adulthood, amidst an otherwise ‘normal’ life, had their roots in sophisticated sexual abuse by Christian Brothers in the late 1960s.

There is considerable beauty in this psychological excavation, the shadowy black and white palette lending intimacy to the unflinchingly honest testimony. This is the story of a man, not seeking vengeance, but seeking to transcend the trauma of his troubled past, ultimately finding redemption.

All details and tickets can be found at www.mountshannonarts.ie.