The Irish Film Festival is returning for its sixth year, showing at SF Cinema from Nov 8-10 in Chiang Mai.
The Festival presents a captivating lineup of four Irish films: the spine-tingling horror Double Blind, the high-energy thriller Kiss of the Con Queen, the heartfelt and inspiring Sunlight, and the Oscar-nominated animated movie Wolfwalkers.
All screenings are free, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. For details on screenings at SF Cinema, Maya Lifestyle Shopping Centre check the cinema’s website.
Screenings are in English language with Thai subtitles.
The schedule is as follows:
- Friday 8 November 19:00 - Kiss of the Con Queen
- Saturday 9 November 15:00 - Wolfwalkers
- Saturday 9 November 17:00 - Sunlight
- Sunday 10 November 15:00 - Double Blind
Read below for a brief synopsis of each film as provided by the Embassy of Ireland in Bangkok, who have organised this event in partnership with Culture Ireland, Irish Arts Council, Irish Film Institute and Thailand’s SF Cinema.
Kiss of the Con Queen (117 mins)
When a struggling actor is lured to Indonesia on the promise of a breakthrough role, he must uncover the truth and unmask a sociopathic scam artist.
Wolfwalkers (103 mins)
In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter and her father journey to Ireland to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumoured to transform into wolves by night. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
Sunlight (90 mins)
Former addict Leon spends a day in Dublin trying to show his dying sponsor Iver the value of life. Both humorous and serious, Sunlight is a poignant story about friendship, faith, and goodbyes.
Double Blind (90 mins)
This psychological horror follows seven young test subjects when an experimental drug trial goes horribly wrong. Trapped in an isolated medical facility, their only hope is to escape… and stay awake.