Film

Today at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival features the entire festival's hottest ticket - Al Pacino jetting in for the Irish premiere of Wilde Salome.

Light House Cinema:

Finding Joy - 6:00pm

An independent Australian feature film about a woman who wants to be a singer, but can't sing, Finding Joy was written, directed by and stars Australian talent Billie Dean.

My Little Princess - 6:10pm

A young Jewish man returns home from the war in Iraq to find his wife, Sarah, on her deathbed. He finds the strength to go on living as he's faced with yet another tragedy, the impending death of his little girl, Irene, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The film depicts the strength of human spirit and compassion, the beauty of faith, love and the heart of family.

Three (Drei) - 8:00pm [SOLD OUT]

From the director of Run, Lola, Run and The International comes a sexy romantic drama with a nod to classic Hollywood's screwball comedies. Hanna and Simon, a couple in their early forties, live together in Berlin.

With their 20th anniversary looming, they both become restless despite being truly and deeply in love. Unbeknownst to one another, they become acquainted with Adam, a younger man, and fall in love with him.

Faust - 8:30pm

Combining live-action with traditional 2D animation an an original ochestral score, Faust tells the story of elderly scholar Dr. Heinrich Faust, who pledges his soul to the devil for one single moment of true happiness.

Cineworld:

Khodorkovsky - 6:10pm

Thoroughly researched and highly entertaining, Khodorkovsky recounts the story of its eponymous subject, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the famous oligarch who’s been languishing in a Siberian prison since 2003 on trumped up tax-evasion charges. With Vladimir Putin under more political pressure than he's ever faced in Russia, this is an essential watch.

Where Do We Go Now? - 6:15pm

Where Do We Go Now? tells the story of a Lebanese village inhabited by both Muslims and Christians. Women inside the village are determined to protect their community from some outside forces that are trying to bring inter-religious tensions inside.

Your Sister's Sister - 6:30pm

While still mourning the recent death of his brother, a bereft and confused man finds love and direction in a most unexpected place.

Return - 8:30pm

When Kelli (Freaks & Geeks, Brokeback Mountain) returns home from war, she expected to slowly but surely settle back into her life with her husband (Michael Shannon of Boardwalk Empire) and kids in the small town she grew up in. But she gradually realizes that the life she left behind is no longer there waiting for her.

Depicting Kelli's struggle to find her place in a life she no longer recognizes, Linda Cardellini delivers a tour de force performance, leading an all-star cast that also includes John Slattery (Mad Men).

Savoy:

Wilde Salome - 7:30pm [SOLD OUT]

Referred to by actor/director Al Pacino as his most personal project ever, the unconventional feature documentary Wilde Salome invites audiences into Pacino's private world, as he explores the complexities of Oscar Wilde's acclaimed play Salome, Wilde himself and the birth of a rising star in actress Jessica Chastain. Pacino himself will attend tonight's screening.

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