Sunday, June 29th

Screening:Tron Irish Film Institute, 1.15 p.m

An unmissable big-screen outing for the original CGI classic! Computer programmer Jeff Bridges hacks the mainframe of his evil ex-employer… And finds himself beamed inside the computer by a power-hungry master control program! Tron is a true cult sci-fi classic, a visionary work of considerable beauty, a true style icon – and one of Darklight’s very favourite movies. This screening of Tron will be introduced by Professor Ken Perlin.

Screening: Dark Shorts The Light House, 2 p.m

Darklight presents strange and beautiful new short films from home and abroad. Prepare to be challenged, enlightened and entertained. Not necessarily in that order.

Screening: My Winnipeg Irish Film Institute, 2 p.m

Mad cinematic scientist Guy Maddin continues in the freewheeling, genre-bending tradition that has made him one of Canada’s most consistently intriguing and internationally respected artists. This gleefully demented ‘docu-fantasia’ paints a unique portrait of Maddin’s beloved home town. Darklight loves Guy Maddin. And you should too.

Plus: Pilgrim

Pilgrims come from the surrounding countryside to ascend the 2,510 feet of Croagh Patrick; an abstract mood piece from one of Ireland’s finest documentarians.

Workshop: Ken Perlin: Tron And Beyond IFI  Meeting Room 3 p.m

We are delighted to be joined by effects wizard and Oscar winner Ken Perlin, Professor Of Computer Science at New York University; Ken worked on Tron, and since then has been developing new computer graphics techniques widely used in the motion picture special effects industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a rare audience with a true FX pioneer.

Screening: Paddy Jolley: A Retrospective (And A Conversation) IFI 4.00 p.m

A selection of works from Darklight Featured Artist Paddy Jolley; the screening will be followed by a public interview with Paddy Jolley, conducted by independent visual arts curator Aileen Corkery.

Screening: Light Shorts The Light House, 4 p.m

Another selection short films from across the globe. Expect the unexpected. Along with the demented, the occasionally hilarious and the strangely touching.

Event: Darklight: The BBQ Irish Film Centre, 6 p.m

Kick back, chill out and join us for the presentation of the Silverlight Short Film Awards. This event is for invited guests – a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the Film Base box office over the weekend.

Screening: Surprise Film The Winding Stair, 40 Lower Ormond Quay, 7p.m

Beautiful books, amazing documentary films and uncomfortable chairs? Why not? We do it all the time. Join us for a special screening at our favourite Dublin bookshop.

Closing Event Dublin The Movie (AKA The Darklight ’08 4-Day Film) The Oak, Dame Street, 9 p.m

The culmination of four days of frenetic activity – a new Irish feature film is born! Join us (and our bound-to-be-exhausted-yet-strangely-exhilarated team) for this celebration of creativity and the Darklight spirit. It’s gonna be emotional.