British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg 2020 Presents:

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Set in Ireland in 1845 on the eve of The Great Hunger. Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, father and husband, takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier in the Napoleonic wars, arrives just ahead of the Famine. As the crops rot in the fields, Colmán, his brother and Patsy travel to the English Landlord's house to request a stay on rent increases that Colmán predicts will destroy his community. His request falls on deaf ears and Patsy's subsequent actions set Colmán on a path that will take him to the edge of survival and sanity. It is only upon encountering an abandoned young girl that Colmán's resolve is lifted. Just in time for the darkness of his past to pay another visit.

In Irish (EN sub-titles).

The actor Seán T. Ó Meallaigh will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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The story of the first Irish bobsleigh team to take part in the Olympics on the dream of an Irishman from London and a shoestring budget,with the shadow of sports politics hanging in the background.
In 1986, Larry Tracey took it upon himself to form the Irish Bobsleigh and Luge Association. He recruited a group of elite Irish rowers and set his sights on qualifying the team for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary (where the famous Jamaican bobsleigh team became heroes). Having achieved qualification for the games, the stage was set for an historic Olympic debut. But one thing stood in their way - the Olympic Council of Ireland.

The director Jason Branagan will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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After suffering a personal tragedy, Daniel is separated from his wife and moved out of their home. He has drifted into a life on the street in London, with his only companion a dog called Bruno. They are inseparable, however Bruno goes missing one night after Daniel is assaulted. As he searches for his dog, he comes across a young boy also sleeping out in a children's playground. They form an emotional bond and each step of their journey takes them closer to home and the possibiloity of redemption.

The actor Diarmaid Murtagh will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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Strange occurrences plague a small town detective and his family as he investigates the disappearance of a young boy. He tries to come to terms that his wife had an affair, and their teenage son struggles to control his anger. Meanwile, strange things start to happen to the household as items start to disappear and they hear strange noises. Twists aplenty in this gripping thriller.

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Based on an incredible true story, a moving and deeply personal drama of how troubled childhood experiences can destroy one's future without the redemptive power of love.
We all carry secrets, experiences that define us. David carries his but they burn at him and eat away at his soul. He sets out to build his career in the cutthroat world of financial trading and manages for a time to stay on top.

But his life begins to crumble as his childhood memories threaten to destroy him. He meets Vanessa, the love of his life, who wants to find a future for them if only David can find a way to heal his deep emotional wounds.

Set in South Africa and England.

The director Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Brideshead Revisited, A Royal Night Out...) will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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This coming-of-age film follows Monika, a Lithuanian teenager living in Dublin with her mother, a former professional pianist who now works in a fish factory, and her grandmother who requires around-the-clock care. Monika is a passionate and talented singer and keeps pushing her mother to continue music with her, convinced they will make it big one day. When they get an invitation to play in The Castle, the relationship becomes strained between optimistic Monika and the pragmatic Jolanta, who sells their keyboard...

In Lithuanian & English, with EN sub-titles.

will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

The director Lina Luzyte will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

From Working Title Films, with FR/DE sub-titles.

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The love story of a young English woman and a German PoW who together overcome prejudice, public hostility and personal tragedy. The manager of the local football team notices Bert Trautmann, a young German soldier, and is so taken by his prowess as a goalkeeper that he gets him out of the camp to play for his local team. Meanwhile, his daughter Margaret falls for Bert and their love blossoms despite local hostility and resentment of the German PoWs. In the meantime, Bert's heroics in goal are noticed by Manchester City for whom he signs after marrying Margaret. However, his signing causes outrage to thousands of Man City fans, many of them Jewish...

Sales company and print source: Beta Cinema

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A comedy-drama "road movie" telling the story of a man bringing the body of someone he barely knows for burial with his family. His good intentions are motivated by trying to patch up his relationship with his own brother. However, en route from West Cork to Rathlin Island, both romance and family secrets emerge to complicate the trip.

The director/co-writer Aoife Crehan will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.

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A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical masterpiece. The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, Victorian England, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David's journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

Although technically outside the main festival, we have a number of tickets available for this Avant-Premier.

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Summer 1998 and the Tour de France starts in Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol has been one of the best "Domestiques" (support riders) on the Tour for the last 20 years, but he  secretly harbours a desire to wear the yellow jersey - just once before his career is over. Dom is unceremoniously dropped from the team to which he has dedicated his life. However, a massive doping error knocks another teammate off the Tour and Dom is thrown back in the saddle.

The co-producer Jesus Gonsalez and the director Kieron J. Walsh (and possibly other members of te cast and crew) will participate (in person) in a post-screening Q&A.

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Patsy Dan Rodgers is the last King of Ireland, who lives on Tory Island, Ireland’s most remote inhabited island. A small rock in the Atlantic with a hundred and fifty strong Irish speaking community. Diagnosed with cancer, the King leads the islanders’ constant efforts to secure their unique way of living and their rights - including fishing and a ferry service.

In Irish with EN sub-titles

The director Loic Jourdain will participate (online) in a post-screening Q&A.