2013 programme by The Richard Harris International Film Festival

Rob Gill

Our Team Rob Gill - Commercial Director / Festival Chairman Eleanor McSherry - Creative Director Zeb Moore - Festival Production Manager, Amy Brosnahan - Marketing and Administration Sylvia Moore - Administration Co-ordinator Mike McSherry - Website Design Board of Directors: Marion Gill, Dr. Darragh Lucey, Rob Gill, Zeb Moore, Sylvia Moore, Eleanor McSherry, Mike McSherry.

Zeb Moore

Creative Director

Festival Production Manager

Academic Eleanor is a Limerick native and has a honours Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communications and Philosophy from Mary Immaculate College.

Commercial Director/ Festival Chairman

Rob is a Limerick born freelance strategy consultant with many years experience in communications, market research and financial services with Merrill Lynch, Paddy Power, Wealth Insights and Pegasus Creative. He is currently setting up a Limerick based research company. He attended Crescent College following in the footsteps of Richard Harris. A long time fan of Richard Harris and with a deep interest in the arts, Rob is the currently working on a five year plan for the Richard Harris International Film Festival. He is confident the festival will continue to attract Irish Film-makers living abroad.

Eleanor McSherry

Eleanor was a lecturing assistant in philosophy for two years. She just received her masters by research in Philosophy in Mary Immaculate College in May 2013. She hopes to start a Doctorate of Education in 2014. Professional Representative Bodies Eleanor is a member of the Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild, Galway Film Centre, Cork Filmbase and Dublin Filmbase. Journalism She worked as a freelance journalist for Limerick’s Live 95fm and Limerick’s Post newspaper. She has also produced documentaries for radio and was previously appointed the Mid West correspondent for Film Ireland Magazine. Scriptwriting Eleanor also worked as a scriptwriter with Nathalie Lichetnthaeler of Wide Eye Films, Jenny Conroy Roche MA (John Heuston School of Film Galway), Ivan McMahon of Two Hungry Fish & currently with Sidhe Films. Awards Eleanor has been shortlisted for the Galway Film Centre and RTE’s short film script award (in 2009 and in 2010) and the Dublin Filmbase and RTE’s short film script award in 2010. Eleanor was also in the final of the Waterford Film Festival Script Award 2012. Scriptwriting Teaching Eleanor hosts a six-week short script writing, script-doctor workshops at the Limerick Writers Centre. She hosts guest lectures in Limerick Institute of Technology on Radio Advertising Scripts and lectures part-time on UCC’s Certificate for Autism Studies.

Originally from Dublin, moved to the West of Ireland in 2000 and very soon after became involved in the acting scene in Limerick. Since moving he has acted in T.V. series for RTE and TG4, appeared in feature length films, short movies and web series. Constantly involved with theatre whether, acting, producing, directing or teaching Zeb set up “Magic Roundabout Theatre” with writer and actor Darren Maher. Zeb has performed most recently in his one man show “Spinal Krapp” written by Darren Maher. Spinal Krapp has toured extensively since 2010. He has also appeared on stage at the Electric Picnic, Body and Soul and 10 Days in Dublin Festival. He has been involved with acting, theatre and film for 10 years. He hails from a family heavily immersed in the Irish entertainment business; his uncle Butch was Ireland’s first representative in the Eurovision Song contest, 1963, his father is world renowned session musician Des Moore Riverdance, Celtic Women he also played on the music score for Tailor of Panama, Camelot, Room with a view and The Field to name a few. His brother Paul is currently bass player for Van Morrison. Zeb is an original founding member of Elemental Arts & Cultural Festival.

Film and Tv Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie The Quiet Hour Sinners Upgrade Am an Gathair Vanner Harry, Hamlet and I Mattie Scumbag Millionaire Limerick Uncovered Somebody’s Daughter Killinaskully Mattie

BOCPIX Frenzy Films UK Horror Short SciFi Short TV Documentary TG4 Short Film Feature Length Film RTE Series Short Film Short Film Feature Length RTE RTE

A Note from the Festival Director

Friday 6th December

We are delighted to welcome you all here this weekend for the Inaugural Richard Harris International Film Festival. This new Irish film festival celebrates work from the Irish Diaspora. We strongly believe that the Irish film-making Diaspora should be encouraged to showcase their work here in Ireland in this the year of ‘the Gathering’. However ‘the Gathering’ doesn’t have to end this year and we believe this festival will be part of the festival calendar for many years to come. Plans are already well in place to make next year’s festival bigger and even better as Limerick celebrates its designation as City of Culture 2014. The idea for this festival emerged during a meeting about ‘the gathering’ in Limerick city last October. The festival was inaugurated to ensure Richard Harris’s enduring legacy was honoured in his native city. The committee felt that an annual film festival that promoted Irish film makers living abroad was the most apposite way to honour Richard. Ireland punches above its weight in terms of acting and film-making talent, Michael Fassbender, Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson and Saoirse Ronan continue to fly the flag for the Irish film industry but it was Richard Harris that paved the way for these stars in Hollywood. Richard Harris was an actor, singer, theatrical producer, writer, poet & film director of immense ability and charisma. His versatility was evident in his varied film roles whether he was playing a Roman Emperor, a wizard, a tenant-farmer or a mutineer. Harris’s career and personality necessitated a peripatetic life but Limerick and the Shannon region remained close to his heart – therefore we are delighted to bring Richard home this December.

7 pm

Saturday 7th December 12pm

Screening “Limerick Short Film Venue 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick

3pm

Screening “This Sporting Life” Venue 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick

6pm

Screening of “Mister John” Venue 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick

6pm

There is an after screening reception at Peter Clohessy’s Bar, Howley’s Quay, Limerick to watch the Northampton Saints vs Leinster, in the European Cup

8.15pm

Screening of “G.B.F” Venue 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick

On behalf of the organising committee I would like to thank you for your interest in the inaugural Richard Harris International Film Festival. We hope that this is a festival that can showcase beautiful Limerick City and its environs to an international audience. Rob Gill (Festival Director)

Showcase”

Sunday 8th December 12.30 pm

This film festival is to celebrate his unique talent in the city where he was born and raised. Along with the viewing of ‘This Sporting Life’, in time we hope the festival will be a showcase for young film makers, feature filmmakers from the Irish Diaspora, theatrical performers, poets, singers and writers.

Gala Screening “Life’s a Breeze” Venue 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick

Join us in Charlie St. George’s Bar, Parnell St. Limerick

Watch Munster v Perpignan Live on screen. 2.30 pm

“Limerick and Hollywood Constance Smith and Liam Redmond” Guest Speaker Sharon Slater Venue Central Building 1, O’ Connell Street, Limerick

Exhibition of Richard Harris Memorabilia Christ Church, United Presbyterian and Methodist, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick

Friday 6th Saturday 7th

4 pm - 5 pm 12 pm - 6 pm

Limerick’s most famous and favourite actor Richard Harris was born Richard St John Harris on the 1st of October, 1930. He was the fifth out of nine children born to Ivan John Harris and Mildred Josephine (Harty) Harris. Dickie, as he is affectionately known in Limerick attended the Jesuit-run Crescent College on O’Connell Street in the heart of Limerick City. He was a talented rugby player and was on several Munster Junior and Senior Cup teams for Crescent. He also played for Crescent junior team and played for Garryowen at senior level. His athletic career was cut short however when he caught tuberculosis as a teenager. He did however remain an ardent fan of the Munster Rugby and Young Munster teams then until his death on the 25th of October, 2002. While ill with TB he read veraciously while recuperating and found that he his interests shifted towards a new interest in the arts. He read Joyce, Beckett, D H Lawrence, Dylan Thomas and Yeats. He went on to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) before making his stage debut in 1956 made in The Quare Fellow. Dickie made his mark and soon became one of a new generation of young British actors in the London theatre scene that included actors such as Albert Finney among others. He began his film career playing a character without a name in the Alive and Kicking (1958), but he is probably best known for his role as King Arthur in the Broadway hit Camelot and Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. His most impressive performance however came when playing a character called Frank Machin in This Sporting Life (1963). Dickie netted an Academy Award nomination and won Best Actor in 1963 at the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of a short tempered coal-miner turned rugby star. Over the course of his career he has starred along some of the biggest names in American and British film; Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Marlon Brando, Vanessa Redgrave, George C. Scott, Ava Gardner, Peter O’Toole, John Huston, Trevor Howard, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery, Brenda Fricker, Tom Berenger, John Hurt, Harrison Ford, Patrick Bergin, James Earls Jones, Sophia Loren, Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, to name but a few. In more recent years he starred alongside some of the more contemporary talents such as Anne Archer, Russell Crowe, Morgan Freeman, Joaquin Pheonix, Oliver Reed, Sean Bean, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, John Cleese, Warwick Davis, Dame Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Julie Walters, Fiona Shaw and Robbie Coltrane. There are just too many to mention them all. He also worked with some wonderful directors, Chris Columbus, Ridley Scott, Clint Eastwood, Jim Sheridan, Ken Hughes, Martin Ritt, John Huston and Lindsey Anderson.

“Life’s a Breeze”

“This Sporting Life”

Synopsis

LIFE’S A BREEZE is a feel-good comedy which follows a family struggling to stay afloat and stay together through hard times in Ireland. Unemployed slacker Colm (Pat Shortt), his aging mother Nan (Fionnula Flanagan) and his niece Emma (Kelly Thornton) must overcome their many differences to lead their family in a race against time to find a lost fortune.

One of the finest British films ever made, this benchmark of “kitchen-sink realism” follows the self-defeating professional and romantic pursuits of a miner turned rugby player eking out an existence in drab Yorkshire. With an astonishing, raging performance by a young Richard Harris, an equally blistering turn by fellow Oscar nominee Rachel Roberts as the widow with whom he lodges, and electrifying direction by Lindsay Anderson, in his feature-film debut following years of documentary work, This Sporting Life remains a dramatic powerhouse.

The film had its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh where Kelly Thornton picked up the Bingham Ray New Talent Award for her role in the film. The film went on to screen at numerous film festivals including two of the most prominent festivals in the world, the Toronto International Film Festival and the Busan Film Festival. LINDSAY ANDERSON— Director LANCE DALY - Director Lance Daly has made five feature films - Last Days in Dublin (2001), The Halo Effect (2004), Kisses (2008), The Good Doctor (2011) and Life’s a Breeze (2013). FIONNULA FLANAGAN Educated in Switzerland and England, Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan studied for her trade at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. With her portrayal of Gerty McDowell in the 1967 film version of Ulysses, Flanagan established herself as one of the foremost interpreters of James Joyce. She made her 1968 Broadway bow in Brian Friel's Lovers then appeared in such Joycean theatrical projects as Ulysses in Nighttown and James Joyce's Women (1977). The lastnamed project earned her "Critic's Circle" awards in Los Angeles and San Francisco; it was subsequently committed to film in 1988, with Flanagan repeating her portrayal of Harriet Shaw Weaver. Other notable film credits include The Others, Tears of the Sun, Four Brothers and Yes Man. PAT SHORTT An actor of note, Pat has appeared with Druid Theatre Company in their production of Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West. Pat played the lead role in Lenny Abrahamson’s award-winning film Garage and also starred in box office hit The Guard with Brendan Gleeson. Other film titles include Angela Mooney Dies Again (with Mia Farrow), This Is My Father (with Brendan Gleeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rae and James Caan), The Closer It Gets (with Ian Harte, Niamh Cusack and Sean McGinley) and Man About Dog written by Belfast-born Pearse Eliot. Pat can be seen in Moone Boy, the hit comedy series with Chris O'Dowd for Sky 1 HD and has also completed filming on Calvary, the new film directed by John Martin McDonagh which should be in Irish cinemas next year.

Directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: Richard Harris (Best Actor), This Sporting Life (1963)), Rachel Roberts (Best Actress, This Sporting Life (1963)), and Ann Sothern (Best Supporting Actress, The Whales of August (1987). He was a close friend of the actresses Rachel Roberts and Jill Bennett, both of whom committed suicide. He paid tribute to both in his documentary film, "Is That All There Is?". He was, for a few weeks in late 1957, the film critic of the "New Statesman" magazine. During this time, he caused considerable controversy when he dismissed the year's biggest film, "The Bridge On The River Kwai", in just three sentences, devoting about 90% of his column to a laudatory review of a Polish film, "A Generation", which had not yet opened in London. David Lean, some twenty-five years later, refused to be introduced to Anderson because of this perceived slight. Founded the British film magazine 'Sequence' in 1947 and served as its co-editor. The magazine espoused the virtues of American avant-garde cinema and was strongly concerned with social issues in film. Artistic director of the Royal Court Theatre, 1969-1975. Also founding member of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court. Classical scholar, educated at Oxford. His theatrical career was strongly intertwined with that of his close friend, the playwright David Storey.

Listen Director:

Vanner Pat Comer

Director:

Written and Produced by Keith Bogue and directed by Pat Comer LISTEN was filmed entirely in Limerick City and County. Starring Nigel Mercier and an all Limerick Cast.

Colm Higgins

Vanner' is a short film written by Maeve McGrath that looks at the return of Francie Flanagan back to his halting site in Limerick, Ireland after a tragic event at a fair. This is the story of the fallout from this unexpected start to his married life. This is a film that looks at loss, love and traveller tradition.

SCREE ED:

SCREE ED: Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2009 Kilkenny Arts Festival 2009 Tuam Arts Festival 2009 Culture ight Ireland 2009 Dublin Short Film Festival 2009 Screened on RTE Television 2010

Galway Film Fleadh 2013 Chicago Irish Film Festival 2013 Fingal Film Festival 2013 Fastnet Short Film Festival 2013 Underground Cinema Film Festival 2013 Waterford Film Festival 2013

My Passenger Director: Peter Delaney

The Day Trippers

A taxi journey takes an unexpected turn when the driver reveals to his passenger that they have a troubled history. Can they resolve their past?

Director:

My Passenger is a short film written and directed by Peter Delaney starring Aidan Crowe and Zeb Moore. The film was shot in April 2012 with a small crew in Limerick city. SCREE ED: Belfast Film Festival, Clones Film Festival LIT Film Festival in Limerick (Winner Best Drama)

Sinners Director:

Steve Hall

A man shares his sins at confession, where we find he is not only a sinner but the righteous one. Shot & edited in less than 3 days.

Pat Comer

Witten by Keith Bogue, The Day-Trippers, features legendary record producer Tom Newman in the role of an ageing rocker. Newman was the producer of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells in the 1970’s which saw the launch of Richard Branson’s Virgin Records. For The Day- Trippers, Tom reformed his band, July, who last played forty years ago! The film contains no dialogue and relies on the songs, specially written by Peter Cook and Newman for the film. SCREE ED:

Raindance Film Festival London 2012 Galway Film Fleadh 2012 Corona Fastnet Short film Festival 2012 Culture ight, Ireland 2012 Bealtaine Festival Dublin 2012 Screened RTE Television 2012.

Upgrade Director:

For Goth and Country

Steve Hall

Written & Directed by Dermott Petty

An action -- sci-fi film that will see two cops try to track down the drug lord of a new designer drug, with horrible consequences. In a world set in the near future where people have bio-upgrades that give us things such as 'memory recording units' and inbuilt mobile phones in their hands, we will watch a tale of murder, mystery and intrigue. SCREE ED:

Produced & Directed by Keith Bogue

Celia Harkin takes to the road to investigate the contemporary traditional music scene for her hit TV show. In a series of misadventures Celia gets more than she could have ever bargained for.

Limerick Film Festival 2013 (Winner Best Camera)

Jesus of Limerick Written & Directed by Dermott Petty

Animation: Grame Towell The tale of 'Jesus of Limerick' is as follows. Jesus and his Ma Mary are at a Wedding, the liquid refreshments have all run outS Can Jesus (address Limerick) pull off his first miracle?

1st Prize at 'We Like Short Shorts' Earwig Arts Festival 2009

The Good The Bad & The Sean N贸s Dancer Written & Directed by Dermott Petty

A Lost Cause Apate Films Written and Directed by Dave O Reilly

Music by Steve Ryan The Good The Bad & The Sean N贸s Dancer is a Spaghetti Western with Sean N贸s Dancing

Four men take on a heist for a high stakes poker ring, only to find that the turn of events leads them to question, how far would you go for greed? The films principle actors are Dan Mooney, Phil Shanahan , Paul Shinnors, Andy O Gorman, Nigel Mercier and Maeve McGrath.

“Mister John”

“G.B.F”

Synopsis

After discovering his wife's infidelity, Gerry tries to start over by slipping into his late brother's life in Singapore. Though discovering a foreign world and new opportunities invigorates him, Gerry soon realizes that he must choose between the wife and child he left in the UK and his brother's alter ego, "Mister John".

Writers/Directors: Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy (Helen)

Cast Aidan Gillen (Games of Thrones, The Wire, The Dark Knight Rises) Zoe Tay (Love...And Other Bad Habits) Michael Thomas Claire Keelan (The Trip) Aidan Gillen (born Aidan Murphy on 24 April 1968) is an Irish stage and screen actor, known in the UK for his role in Queer As Folk and in the US for his role in HBO's television series The Wire in which he plays Tommy Carcetti and for his role in Game of Thrones as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish. Gillen was born as Aidan Murphy in Drumcondra, Dublin, and educated at St. Vincent's C.B.S. (Glasnevin). He has a sister, Fionnuala Murphy, who is an actress. He began his acting career as a teenager with Dublin Youth Theatre, at the age of 16 playing Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Project Arts Centre, before moving to London. He is known in the UK for his role as Stuart Alan Jones in the ground-breaking British television series, Queer as Folk and its sequel, Queer as Folk 2, for which he was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2000. American audiences know him for his role as Tommy Carcetti in HBO's television series The Wire. Gillen was nominated for a Tony Award for his highly acclaimed Broadway role in Harold Pinter's The Caretaker in 2003. He has also been nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Award for his portrayal of Teach in the Dublin Gate Theatre's 2007 production of David Mamet's American Buffalo'.

FESTIVALS Edinburgh International Film Festival Bordeaux International Film Festival Hamptons International Film Festival

G.B.F. tells the story of two best friends, Tanner (Michael J. Willett, United States of Tara) and Brent (Paul Iacono, The Hard Times of R.J. Berger) —both are gay but in the closet. Brent longs for the spotlight and believes that coming out will make him instantly popular, as the newest must-have teen girl “accessory”: The G.B.F., while Tanner would rather fly under the radar and graduate from high school without ever being noticed. When things don't go according to plan and Tanner is outed instead of Brent, the two boys go from B.F.F.s to instant frenemies and the three most popular girls in school—queen of mean bombshell Fawcett, (Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars) drama club diva Caprice (Xosha Roquemore, Precious) and sweet, Mormon goodgirl ‘Shley (Andrea Bowen, Desperate Housewives) launch an all out social war to win Tanner’s status-enhancing friendship. Meanwhile, Tanner must choose between skyrocketing popularity and the friends he is leaving behind. The film also stars Awkward’s Molly Tarlov and the boys’ sardonic best friend Sophie; Harry Potter’s Evanna Lynch as a judgemental Christian co-ed; recording artist Joanna “JoJo” Levesquea as the desperate president of her school’s Gay Straight Alliance (that lacks any actual gay members); Natasha Lyonne as the G.S.A.’s unhinged faculty advisor; and Megan Mullally as Brent’s overly accepting mom. Rebeca Gayheart, Jonathan Silverman and Horatio Sanz also make hilarious appearances.

Director Darren Stein Writer George Northy FESTIVALS 2013: Tribeca (World Premiere) Seattle International Frameline Outfest

We have received a couple of messages from people who wanted us to make sure that they were conveyed to you on the night of the Gala Screening! Gráinne O’Rourke Irish Film and Television Academy – ‘Very best of luck for the inaugural event - I hope it is a great success.’ Louise Ryan Irish Film Board – ‘Wishing the festival all the best’ Lelia Doolan Co-Founder Galway Film Fleadh – ‘I wish the festival all the great success and vigorous support and good rousing times that its hero deserves! With all best wishes and congratulations. All success, Lelia’ Noel Pearson – Producer of The Field ‘Good luck with everything, Noel.’ Sorocha Pelan O'Treasaigh and Suvinna O’Flynn Irish Film Institute – ‘Delighted that you got the festival off the ground and the very best of luck with the screenings and events at the inaugural festival.’ Ciarda Tobin, Fresh Film Festival - ‘On behalf of Fresh Film Festival, I wish you and the organising committee the best of luck in your preparations for a festival celebrating Richard Harris, a much loved film figure from Limerick.’ Karl Wallace, Artistic Director, Limerick City of Culture 2014 - ‘The Richard Harris Festival I am sure ( as part of its inaugural year) in Limerick will become synonymous with showcasing one of Limerick’s leading talents. We welcome the ideas , energy and enthusiasm the festival can bring and look forward to its regular programme being part of Ireland’s first national city of culture .’ Aidan Gillen, Mister John and Love / Hate, “I’d would totally love to be there, but unfortunately my shooting schedule wont allow, best wishes, Aidan”

The Festival Directors Would Like to thank the following people for their assistance The Harris Family, Gerry Stembridge, Thomas Delohery, Sandra Ann Vita, Karl Wallace, Mike McSherry, Anne and Liz O'Keeffe, Jacinta and Altaf Khan, Maeve McGrath, Mark Griffin, Deirdre O'Donovan, Gillian Fine, Pete Moles, Amy Brosnahan, Mike Finneran, Vickie Dudas, Bill O'Reilly, Peter McNamara, Cos Egan, Emma Gilleece and Vickie Lynch, Dominik Kosicki, Ronan Cassidy, Peter Clohessy, Jon Kenny, Joy Neville, Nigel Mercier, Young Munsters Rugby Club, Mike Prendergast, Lime Tree Theatre, Louise Donlon, Deidre Flynn, Gill Fenton. Ciarda Tobin, Fresh Film Festival, Sheila Deegan, David Whelan, Lelia Doolan, Gregg Schwenk, Michael Dietz, Bob Mitchell, Sylvia Moore, Aodhagan Behan, Shannon Heritage and the staff of King John’s Castle, Graham Gill, Rose Rushe, Patricia Haselbeck- Flynn, The Collins Press, RG Allen, Stephen Hennigar, Art O’Leary, Pius McGrath, Tara Doolin, Steve Hall, Central Buildings/ Christ Church, Reverend Victoria Lynch, Emma Gilleece, Alan Owens, Elemental Arts and Culture Festival, Tara Hartigan, SoLimerick, Jason Kenny, Annie Deeney, Senan Moore, Cian Moore, Danielle O’Shaughnessy, Eoghan Power, John Goggins, Darragh Lucey, Sharon Slater, Killaloe Festival, Underground Cinema, Peter Delaney, Jen Ronan, Behind the Scenes, Declan McLoughlin, Tommy McSherry, Seamus Ryan, MC Jay Red, Docucentre, G.B.M Office Supplies, Ger Rice, Rachel Finnucane, Chris Rowley, Nigel Dugdale, Limerick Local Heroes, Caroline Ní Dhubhchoin, Bridget Nicholas, Richard Fitzpatrick, City Council, Curragower Bar Brian Murphy and Cian Bourke, Donal Mulcahy, Tom Collins Bar and Tommy Dore, Charlie St Georges, Declan Power from Shannon Airport, Marketing Department, Francis Ryan, Oonagh Kelly, Sean Lally, Ivan Touhy, Don Reddan, Jay Kavanagh, Bridget Nicholas, Rory McDermott, Maurice Power Solicitors. Michael O’Connor, L.I.T. Our Volunteers: Danielle O’Shaughnessy, Jenny Loughman, Jenny Murphy, Kathleen Horan, Emily Brown, Sandra Boland and Deirdre deBúrca. A special word of thanks to Local film-makers Dermot Petty, Keith Bogue, Peter Delaney, Maeve McGrath, Steve Hall, Apate Films. Also to our international filmmakers Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy - Desperate Optimists, Richard Bever - Parting Shots Media, Fastnet Films, Anagram Produktion and Film I Väst.

Thomas Delohery Thomas Delohery is an Irish International Visual Artist. He has had 43 Solo Exhibitions and been part of 24 group exhibitions world wide, in such countries as, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Germany, Canada and Australia. There is an ongoing file on his work in Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, where they have a piece of his Art in their Art Collection. Recently Thomas received a Distinguished Talent Visa from Immigration Australia, 2012. He is the Visual Art Tutor at Kangan Institute, Richmond and Broadmeadows Campus, Melbourne. Richard Harris Image By Kind Permission Thomas Delohery © All rights reserved. The Richard Harris International Film Festival is supported by: Irish Film Board, Irish Film Institute, Irish Film and Television Academy, Limerick City of Culture 2014, Limerick Communications Office, Limerick Post,

Limerick Leader, RTE Morning Edition, TG4, 95FM, Spin Southwest, Limerick City Community Radio, Irish Examiner, Limetree Theatre, Limerick Arts Encounter. The Richard Harris International Film Festival is sponsored by:

IPB/Gathering Fund, Peter Clohessy’s Bar, Limerick Hotel Network, Limerick City Council, Whelan's Cameras, Limerick Arts Office, Failte Ireland, Amek Research Group, EnviroPlastics Ireland, Curragower Sea Food Bar, Tom Collins Bar.

No 1 Pery Hotel, George Boutique Hotel, Charlie St George and The Savoy Hotel And last but not least a huge thank you to our friends and family and to you our supporters – See you in 2014!

Media Partners Limerick’s Live 95fm Film Ireland