The Wake (world premiere)
DIRECTOR: Oonagh Kearney / 2015 / Ireland
The Wake:
A woman, a house. The end is near, but new beginnings and awakenings await. Using dance as
a unique cinematic language, The Wake is an Irish film that explores female dynamics inside
the house. Challenging the ways in which women and their rites of passage have been
portrayed on screen, The Wake is revealed as a world of memory, joy, violence and
transformation. The film features top Irish female performers, helmed by the spectacular Olwen
Fouere as the central figure of the film.
Umbra: Eclipse of the Moon
DIRECTOR: Urszula Nawrot / 2015 / Poland
Umbra: Eclipse of the Moon
An allegorical picture about discovering oneself on a conscious and subconscious level, about
reaching out into the deepest, hidden secrets. Through symbols, music and dance it tells a story
of a girl gone missing and later a woman seduced by a tormentor. Alice struggles alone with her
illusions about the world and herself. To discover the truth, she embarks on a journey inside
herself.