The Orphanage, a “celebration of the possibilities of recycling”, in which 3:AM’s Alan Kelly lends a hand:
One man’s tat is another man’s treasure. In that spirit, we bring you The Orphanage, a place where concepts like copyright and ownership have no meaning. Far away from the grown up world’s slavish adherence to shiny new products, this Neverland of freebies, object d’art and orphan films is made from 100% recycled materials; the decor is cobbled together from free trade pieces, dustbin contents and clutter from other people’s attics, the movies have been retrieved from darkest recesses. Come join us on our couch for a marathon of foundling films including the Brazilian remake of Star Wars, a Turkish Wizard of Oz, the North Korean Godzilla (made to order for Kim-Il Jong) and Plan 9 From Outer Space retold through the fine medium of Mexican wrestling.
This is an entirely free, interactive and democratic piece. Gawp through the window or take in Badi (the Turkish E.T.) from the comfort of our sofa. Films will screen all day, every day for the duration of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.
The Orphanage,
18 - 28th February,
Cultivate, Temple Bar, Dublin
First posted: Thursday, February 4th, 2010.
