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Malin sister act welcome film
festival
21.03.13
A SISTER act whose
music has taken them around the world are looking
forward to welcoming the world to their home
village.
Documentary film makers from at least 20 countries
will descend on Malin village in May for the Guth
Gafa International Documentary Film Festival and The
Henry Girls will be there to show them some
home-grown hospitality.
"As avid film fans, it’s like a dream come true that
there is a film festival coming to Malin and
particularly a festival like Guth Gafa as the
quality of what is being presented is amazing,” said
Lorna McLaughlin.
She was on hand last week when the production team
visited the picturesque village to begin
preparations for the event which is expected to
attract up to 2,000 visitors from May 16-19. |
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Lorna McLaughlin of The Henry Girls
showing Guth Gafa director David Rane around her
home village of Malin. |
No strangers to film
festivals, Lorna and her sisters Karen and Joleen
performed at the Guth Gafa festival in 2008 when it
was held in Gortahork and have also appeared at the
Irish Film Festival in Los Angeles, which is run by
another local woman, Lisa McLaughlin.
“We enjoyed both these hugely and loved that we got
to see so many films as well as playing at the
festival club,” said Lorna.
Now in its seventh year, Guth Gafa has partnered
with Derry City of Culture for this year’s event and
plans to make Malin its permanent home.
"We are delighted with the enthusiasm we are
receiving from the people of Malin and north
Inishowen and we are confident the festival will be
a huge success, ” said director David Rane.
Over the four day festival, 30 documentaries from
all over the world will be screened in three
dedicated cinemas in the village and the film makers
will be there to discuss their work.
The Henry Girls will line up with some of
Inishowen's finest musicians to provide the
entertainment in the festival club which will take
place every night at the Malin Hotel. |
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