Féile John Ford – An Spidéal
Celebrating One of Our Own- Ag Ceiliúradh Duine Dár gCuid Féin
Féile John Ford is a unique new festival in An Spidéal honouring Hollywood legend John Ford and his Cois Fharraige roots.
The festival celebrates John Ford’s films and legacy with:
- Classic screenings (taispeántais scannán)
- Live music (ceol beo)
- Panel discussions (plé painéil)
- Storytelling workshops (ceardlanna scéalaíocha)
- Themed exhibition (taispeántas)
PROGRAMME / CLÁR (Subject to Change)
FRIDAY 5TH /AOINE 5ú
19:00-22:00. Oscailt na Féile / Opening Gala: THE QUIET MAN (1952) 129 mins. Réamhrá & Ceol/Introduction & Music – Scoil Éinne
SATURDAY 6th/ SATHARN 6ú
10:00-17:00 Taispeántas ar Oscailt / Exhibition Open – Stiúideo Cuan
10:30-11:30 Cur & Cúiteamh i nGaeilge / Panel Discussion – Scoil Éinne
Ó Chois Fharraige go Portland, Maine/From Cois Fharraige to Portland Maine:
Scéal John Ford, Ford and The Irish-American Experience and The View from Portland
12:00 Oscailt oifigiúil an Taispeántais / Official Exhibition Opening – Stiúideo Cuan
14:00-15:00 Screening/Scannán: FAOI GHEASA AG THE QUIET MAN (2012) 55 mins – Scoil Éinne
Clár faisnéise de chuid TG4 [le fotheidil] faoin scannán ba phearsanta a rinne Ford
Documentary in Irish – The making of the Quiet Man
14:00-15:00 Scéalaíocht do dhéagóirí / Storytelling Workshop – 12-15years – Stiúideo Cuan
14:30-16:00 Scéalaíocht do pháisti/ Storytelling Workshop le Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta – Stiúideo Cuan
17:00-18:00 Plé / Panel Discussion John Ford & cé dár díobh é? John Ford, who is he and why does he matter? – Stiúideo Cuan
19:30-21:30 Screening / Scannán: THE RISING OF THE MOON (1957) 81mins – Scoil Éinne
SUNDAY 7th / DOMHNACH 7ú
15:00-16:15 Silent Screening / Balbhscannán: THE SHAMROCK HANDICAP (1927) 64 mins – Scoil Éinne
Ceol beo/ Live musical accompaniment by Silent Cinema Galway
18:00-20:00 Closing Film / Clabhsúr : THE SEARCHERS (1956) [119 mins] – Scoil Éinne
Details
- ADDRESS: An Spidéal
- EMAIL: feilejohnford@gmail.com
- Start Date: September 5, 2025
- End Date: September 7, 2025
Location
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