The 20th Craic Festival of Irish film and music takes place March 3 (music) and March 8-10 (films), 2018.
Each year, festival founder Terrence Mulligan puts together the best in Irish film and music into a series of nights in NYC, and calls it “The Craicâ€, which is Irish for “good times”. The music will take place on Saturday, March 3, and the film fest runs from March 8-10.
The Films
All films are at:
Cinépolis Chelsea
260 W. 23rd St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 691-5519
CinepolisUSA.com
This year’s line-up:
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Opening Night: Rivalry
#CraicFest20 opening night gala w. the World Premier of “Rivalry”
Rivalry is a hockey documentary on the rivalry between the FDNY v NYPD hockey teams
$40 [tickets]
includes Film & After Party ( Stella Artois & Whiskey) & appetizers.
Doors 7pm, film starts 7:30pm
MUST BE 21 +. No kids allowed. No refunds.
Friday, March 9, 2018
NY Premier of George Best – All by Himself
$20 admission [tickets]
includes film & after party
film starts 7:30pm
After-party w/ Stella Artois – 9pm
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Kids Fleadh – 11am-1pm
the best of award winning short films by Irish and Irish American filmmakers w. Step Dancing as well.
$10 admission [Tickets]
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
Kila – 1pm
NY premier of Irish Trad Documentary
Award winning documentary on the legendary Trad Irish folk band Kila.
Director Anthony White will attend Q&A
Lead singer Ronan O’Snodaigh will be attending the screening and Q&A as well.
$10 admission [Tickets]
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
NY Premier of Cardboard Gansters – 5pm
Starring John Connors (Love/Hate) Directed by Mark O’Connor.
John & Mark will be in attendance for Q&A
$10 admission [Tickets]
Saturday March 10, 2018
Craic Fest 20 Closing Night 7pm -10:30pm
U.S. premier of Apollo House w. Jim Sheridan
Produced and starring Jim Sheridan, Damien Dempsey, Glen Hansard and Hozier.
$25 admission [tickets]
The director Zahara Moufid & Jim Sheridan will attend the Q&A after the screening.
Film Starts. 7:30pm.
After party is 9 – 10:30pm (Stella Artois & Whiskey)
No refunds. Must be 21+ to attend.
More info at TheCraicfest.com or via facebook
and previously…
The Music
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Craicfest presents…
Count Vaseline (10:30 pm)
Colin Devlin (9:30 pm)
Natalie Clark (8:30 pm)
Paddy Smith Blues Band (7:30 pm)
$18 / $20 admission [tickets]
21 and over
Doors open 7pm
at:
Mercury Lounge
217 E. Houston St. (between Ludlow & Essex St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 260-4700
MercuryLoungeNYC.com