Music at the Movies

Movie buffs will know all about the Dublin International Film Festival which opens today and runs at various cinemas until 22 Feb. Jam-packed with over 130 films, there's lots of mini-seasons to help you negotiate your way, including Turkish, Irish and French cinema; the Real to Reel documentary season which includes the Spinal Tapesque Anvil! The Story of Anvil! followed by a live performance from the eponymous band, as well as docs about uber-folkie Liam Clancy and jazz musician Jim McKay; and Out of the Past, showcasing a series of archive treasures including the ubiquitous but nonetheless fascinating Mise Eire, with its rousing O Riada orchestral score; and a true hidden gem, The Seasons, an amateur filmmaker's meticulous chronicle of a year in the life of a small Co Mayo village, filmed in 1935. Screening at the IFI on Feb 21, this unique silent movie will be accompanied by live music from harpist Cormac de Barra and Colm and Rossa O Snodaigh of Kila.