what is darklight heroes?
darklight heroes is when some of the festival alumni and contributors from past editions get together to think of the artists who inspire them most from any field (recent curators were record label skinny wolves) and invite them to curate a session in the festival.
who is the dc hero?
david o'reilly, a berlin-based animator whose talents cannot be confined to a mere biography.
and his selection?
david has declared his film line up top secret and has forbidden us from releasing the details (we're hearing rumours of world premiere sneak previews!) but we can tell you that he has named his selection MIXTAPE OF DOOM - a collection of logic bending neuro-masochistic short films from the past, present and future. early animation, modern rarities, lost television shows
and other slices of meat from the media's most surreal and succulent tenderloins. sounds tasty!
about darklight:
dublin’s darklight festival celebrates the very best in independent, diy and artist films. now in its eleventh year, darklight began in 1999, as an opportunity for artists and filmmakers to share their work and experiment with new technologies and has emerged as one of the most important art events of the year.
darklight’s mission is to nurture new talent and to create new possibilities for the imagination. since its inception, the darklight festival has achieved this through cinema, exhibition and performance that has brought new and exciting work to irish audiences.
darklight is ireland's top festival for indie, DIY and artist films.
programme one:
darklight heroes: DC edition!
MIXTAPE OF DOOM
friday, december 10th at 7.00 p.m.
goethe institut, 812 7th street nw, washington dc 20001