Once Upon A Time In Wicklow

Brian O Riordan out standing in his field

n October 2022, Greystones saw the inaugural Wicklow Stories Film Festival, which brought film and music to the Whale Theatre.

Films by Emmy Winner Niall McKay and legendary Irish filmmaker Baz Black (Dublin Crust) were screened, along with live performances from Greystones native Dylan E Crampton and Cian O’Melia.

The red carpet brought dignitaries and film fanatics alike, creating a great atmosphere that showed just how vibrant the local independent filmmaking scene is.

The Wicklow Stories Film Festival has now opened its doors for the second year and will take place in the Whale Theatre Greystones on October 7th.

Alongside the latest shorts from local filmmakers there will also be several special films that were invited to screen at the festival. Journey to Pride is a documentary about how the first pride parade in Wicklow came to be, while Laura Whitmore’s Sadhbh will be shown on home ground for the first time.

There will also be a screening of Rise at the Cove, which highlights a Greystones landmark and shows the positive impact of the first social enterprise in town on our local community.

The following films were selected:
Valeria Patarushina Skedaddle
Brian O Riordan Locked In
Luke O’Reilly Wait for Me
Laura Connolly, Kate Dunne, Pearse Stokes To The Waters and The Wild
Zeff Lawless BINGO!
Conor Dowling The Wrong God

The aim of the festival is to highlight local filmmaking talent, local stories, and Wicklow as a county.

Festival organisers with the support of the Greystones Town Team and Rise at the Cove invite locals and film fans to come see short films from Wicklow natives and films that have utilised our landscapes, people, and stories to create art.

The Wicklow Stories Film Festival takes place at The Whale on Saturday, October 7th, with screenings at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets here.