Rathmullan Film Festival 2023

16 Feb | 10am-12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | Age 10-15Yrs - Learn how to create ageing techniques, realistic wounds and scars using the most current industry techniques with Anna Czajak.

16 Feb | 10am -12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | Age 6-9Yrs - Learn the art of sketching and storyboarding and create your own film scene with John Ruddy.

16 Feb | 2-4pm | SVP Centre - Take a trip down memory lane with short films by locals. Pre-booking advised.

17 Feb | 10am-12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | Age 10-15Yrs - Learn how to make a film using clay models and stop-motion techniques with John Ruddy.

17 Feb | 10am -12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | 6-9yr - Learn acting techniques for both stage and screen with Louise Conaghan.

17 Feb | 6-7pm | Flagpole Field - Join us for an evening of soccer fun hosted by Rathmullan Celtic FC.

17 Feb | 8–10pm | An Bonnán Buí - Join art historian Shelagh Cullity for a fun quiz night featuring movie trivia, arty anecdotes and good wine and beer.

17 Feb | 8.30pm | An Stad | An Stad is delighted to screen Tom Cosgrove's thriller 'Hillwalkers' and will be providing a set dinner menu with a choice of wines at 7pm with live music by Carol Wilson. Ring An Stad to book for dinner: +353 86 107 6593.

** Guaranteed seats have been pre-booked, but you can still turn up and try to get seats on the day** 17 Feb | 9pm | The Beachcomber | The perfect ladies’ night out with a screening of Bridesmaids and a special cocktail menu. Book a table for dinner to make a night of it: 074 91 58080.

18 Feb | 10am -12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | Age 10-15yrs - Explore the art of making early silent films using your own mobile device with Póca Productions.

18 Feb | 10am -12pm | St Joseph’s N.S. | Age 6-9yr - Learn how to use music to unleash your creativity and write a film score with Carol Wilson.

18 Feb | 12:30-1:30pm | St. Joseph’s N.S. - Join Mayhem Martial Arts for an afternoon of family fun as they offer an hour of kickboxing lessons for kids (5+) and adults.

18 Feb | 1-5pm | Rathmullan House - We are delighted to bring film students from ATU (Letterkenny) and UU (Magee) together to showcase their short films. There will also be a panel discussion with the student filmmakers and guest industry speakers. A fantastic networking opportunity for creatives living in the northwest. Pre-booking advised.

8-9pm | St. Columb’s Church - A special screening of snapshots of life in Derry and Donegal from the Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive. Including the premiere of an original soundtrack by Aul Boy and local musicians from across County Donegal and the Northwest.

19 Feb | 1-3pm | Mary Mac’s Bar - Watch Ireland’s Oscar entry, The Quiet Girl/An Cailín Ciúin (Colm Bairéad, 2022, 94min). Set in rural Ireland 1981, this Irish language film tells the story of a quiet girl who is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

19 Feb | 5:30-7:30pm | Beachcomber Beergarden - Our festival closes with a dog-friendly premiere for a series of short films made by Derry and Donegal filmmakers as part of the Northwest Film Challenge. * Please, bring a water bowl and a blanket so your dog can sit comfortably next to you.