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Film festival returns to Malin "spiritual home" 07.09.14

MALIN is once again preparing to host the Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival next month.
The festival is returning to the unspoilt 17th century village at the later time of the October Bank Holiday. A packed programme of films and entertainment will be on offer, according to the organisers.
Once again, documentary film-makers from all over the world will make their way to Ireland’s most northerly village which will be transformed into a film mecca with purpose-built cinemas and a marquee in the village green for the festival.
In a new departure this year, Guth Gafa in Malin is opening the Guth Gafa Film Week, which will see the festival relocate to Headfort, Co Meath over the following Halloween weekend.
Lorna McLaughlin of The Henry Girls showing Guth Gafa director David Rane around her home village of Malin last year.
Director David Rane points out that Guth Gafa, now in its eighth year, is following the pattern of many of the most successful international film festivals, which have screenings in more than one location.
“We received magnificent support from the community and audiences in Malin last year so it is very important to the festival that Malin remains its spiritual home but ultimately this is also about creating opportunities for as wide an audience as possible to see some of the best documentary films in the world.
“We have wonderful films to show that deal with many of the most important issues of the day and our aim is to get them out to as many people as we can while retaining the intimacy of the festival,” he added.
The Guth Gafa festival will be held in Malin from October 25-26 October 2014.
Early bird passes are now available at www.guthgafa.com .
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