Film Festival in Warrenpoint

 

Let’s go to the movies in Warrenpoint this weekend!!!!

 

Sleeping Giants Film Festival is a 3 day independent film festival showcasing independent films from Ireland and around the world.

 

There will be a homegrown and international film competition as part of the film festival.

 

With Ireland now centre stage in the film production world with global screen successes like Game of Thrones being produced locally, the Sleeping Giants Festival wants to showcase that talent and celebrate film production in Ireland.

 

Independent Film in Ireland

 

The festival wishes to bring us the opportunity to view independent film in Warrenpoint and County Down.

 

Podcast with Festival Organiser Diane Jessie Miller

 

Check out our interview with festival organiser, Diane Jessie Miller, telling us about the Sleeping Giants Film Festival and what we can expect over the weekend.

 

 

The Sleeping Giants Film Festival is on from  Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July in The Lough and Quay, Warrenpoint.

 

Friday night presents the international short film competition.

 

I am Belfast, a film by Belfast film maker Mark Cousins, will also be screened.

 

 

I am Belfast Trailer

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Saturday night is the homegrown short film competition.

 

Sunday night will see a screening of the film The Pigman by local film maker Rick Gordon.

 

 

The Pigman Trailer

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If you are a fan of film and want to see some of the best in homegrown and international film get down to the Lough and Quay this weekend.

 

The festival is FREE but tickets are required – tickets can be got HERE