Cannes: Irish Film Board gathering

image Among all the tents in Cannes International Village, my favorite is the Irish Pavilion where coffee, Guiness and Jameson’s are poured for free. On Saturday, Mr & Mrs Stranger attended the Irish Film Board’s beach side party where the country’s reputation for a good time was upheld. Here are some photos:

imageIrish Producer Andrew Freedman (UNDRESSING MY MOTHER)  with Grainne Humphreys - Festival Director of the Dublin International Film Festival.
image Bulgarian directors Andrey Paounov (THE MOSQUITO EFFECT which played at Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight in 2007) and Boris Depodov (CORRIDOR 8) who are seeking funds for a new animated film.

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