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Follow on Google News | SUN & STARS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL Presents Two Award-Worthy Films From IrelandHOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR (Documentary, 2024, Florida Premiere. Directed by Cierán Cassidy. Ireland, 77-minutes) Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary at the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh. From 1968 to 1995, Irish television annually featured the "Housewife of the Year" contest in which mostly-middle- Saturday, January 25 – 1 pm / The Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN (Drama, 2023, Florida Premiere. Directed by Pat Collins. Ireland, UK, 111-minutes) Seasoned documentary filmmaker Collins (Song of Granite), whose earlier work has explored disappearing aspects of Irish culture, turns to fiction with this adaptation of John McGahern's novel. Joe (Barry Ward) and Kate (Anna Bederke) abandon trendy London careers for a quiet life in the Irish countryside where Joe was born and where the seasons rule the rhythm of their days. The locals regard them with suspicion, especially when they aren't seen at the village church. Collins delves deep for the old stories of belonging, departure, and return. The cast includes veteran actors of the Irish stage and screen, including Lalor Roddy, Ruth McCabe, Brendan Conroy, Seán McGinley, and more. Best Film, 2024 Irish Film and Television Awards. "The Emerald Isle has rarely looked greener"—Eye for Film. Attached Images: (Photo Credit: Sun & Stars International Film Festival) 1. HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR – Rinker Playhouse, January 25 2. THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN – Rinker Playhouse, January 27 Available for Interview: Barbara Scharres, Artistic Director The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival 773.875.0304 Bscharres@sasiff.org Media Contact: Gary Schweikhart PR-BS 561.756.4298 gary@pr-bs.net End
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