My Personal Journal of the 2011 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival…
Dublin, Ireland, February 17 through 27

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Jumping the queue (festival films seen and critiqued prior to the festival)
The African Queen (Out of the Past strand)
Ocean’s Twelve (Out of the Past strand)
Snap (Dublin Critics Circle awards for Best Irish Film and Best Irish Director)
The Usual Suspects (Jameson Cult Film Club)

Saturday 19 February
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
West Is West
Children of the Revolution
Hjem til Jul (Home for Christmas)

Sunday 20 February
Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec (The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec)
Le Amiche (The Girlfriends)
The Bridge on the River Kwai (Out of the Past strand)
Buna! Ce faci? (Hello! How Are You?)

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My Commentary

24 February 2011: Who needs sunshine or Irish politicians or Libyan demonstrators when you can go indoors and watch a movie? [Film for the masses?]

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Links to official film festival sites