Rabat – The Embassy of Ireland in Rabat has announced the return of the Irish Film Festival for its second edition. The event will take place from May 19 to 21 at Cinéma Renaissance in Rabat and is organized in partnership with Fondation Hiba.
The festival features three Irish films, all made by Irish women filmmakers.
“This year’s festival showcases a captivating selection of Irish films, featuring a heartfelt drama, lyrical storytelling, and an inspiring documentary, all directed, written or produced by Irish women filmmakers,” the embassy said in a press statement.
The festival will give Moroccan audiences a chance to discover Ireland through cinema. The embassy noted that all films will have French subtitles to make them accessible to a wider audience.
The festival will kick off on May 19 with “Róise & Frank,” a 2022 warm and funny Irish-language drama about hope, healing, and the deep bond between people and animals.
The second day will feature “That They May Face the Rising Sun,” a 2023 quiet and emotional story set in rural Ireland, based on the famous novel by John McGahern.
The last day of the festival will feature “Mrs. Robinson”, a powerful documentary about Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female president and a leader in politics and women’s rights.
The Irish Film Festival is part of a series of cultural events planned to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Morocco.
The embassy noted that entry is free for all screenings, which will kick off at 6:30 p.m. local time throughout the three days.
