Day Two
06.03.2026 by Eimear
By Sebastian Stephenson
Friday brought the day when the Cinemobile arrived, the components of Film 4 were revealed and a lucky bunch of students got an incredible in-sight into what the world of post-production involves. The day hadn’t even begun, when Anna Higgins, who was here to host the Film 4 Keynote, tweeted: "Off for 24 hours in Dublin: @darklightfest & European premiere of @FrankTheFilm. Get to see @lennyabrahamson & @LastHijack in 1 night!"
Early morning saw the arrival of the famous Cinemobile in Smithfield. It will become home to our Gamechangers series which kicked off tonight with Martin Scorsese’s 'Goodfellas.' Also showing within its intimate confines was the The Late Night Work Club.
Also during the day, a group of third level students received a privileged tour of Egg Post Production's facilities located on Fitzwilliam Square. Among the lucky ones to attend was Penny McGovern, who said of her visit: "Just back from Egg Post Productions, had an absolutely fantastic visit. Reminded me a little of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, lots of wide-eyed volunteers being lead through a post-production cave of wonders. All of the staff were incredibly welcoming and explained their area of expertise brilliantly, and took all of our questions. It really gave us a comprehensive overview of the whole post-production process. As a graduating student, it was also really positive to see a successful Irish filmmaking company and see the strong body of work they are producing. The Open Day was such a fantastic opportunity for all of us students from various colleges, all interested in film and fascinated by the editing process. It makes you excited about developing your own projects here in Dublin."
With Day two finally under our belts and the festival in full swing the optimism for tomorrows fun continues unabated!