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I’m always a fan of bringing cinema to as wide an audience as possible, especially to those who can’t or wouldn’t normally attend. After all, I think it’s a wonderful thing to share – but then you probably suspected as much, given you’re reading a blog about film and pop culture. Anyway, I just received the schedule for the Bealtaine 2012 festival. It celebrates creativity as we age, and involves a rich slate of cultural activities aimed at sharing culture with those who wouldn’t normally have access to it. accessCinema and the wonderful folks at the Irish Film institute (with support from Seven Seas Active 55) will be taking three films on tour, including Maggie Smith in My House in Umbria, the classic Gene Kelly film An American in Paris and the underrated Last Chance Harvey. I am quite fond of that one. For those in Dublin, the IFI will also be screening Little Miss Sunshine and Cinema Paradiso, both of which are genuine classics.

The full schedule for the May festival is below. I’d just like to reiterate how cool it is that they do this, and to encourage any readers with any elderly friends or relatives to consider checking out some of these. Visit their official website here.

My House In Umbria (2003) is screening:

• Cork – Crosshaven Film Club (7th).
• Dublin – Bluebell Community Centre (16th); Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre (17th); Pictures Film Club (28th); Dolphin’s Barn Library (30th).
• Galway – Cinemobile Portumna (27th).
• Kerry – Tralee Library (10th); Caherciveen Library (12th); St. John’s Theatre (15th).
• Kildare – Maynooth Film For All (1st); Riverbank Arts Centre (24th).
• Laois – Dunamaise Arts Centre (15th).
• Limerick – Belltable Arts Centre (2nd); Friars’ Gate Theatre (25th).
• Louth – Droichead Arts Centre (29th).
• Mayo – Áras Inis Gluaire (11th); Ballina Film Club (18th); Linenhall Arts Centre (23rd).
• Meath – Solstice Arts Centre (23rd).
• Monaghan – Iontas Theatre (2nd).
• Offaly – Birr Theatre (22nd).
• Roscommon – King House Boyle (3rd); Roscommon Arts Centre (29th).
• Tipperary – Excel Arts and Cultural Centre (10th); Cloughjordan Cineclub (16th); County Museum (24th).
• Waterford – Garter Lane Arts Centre (29th).
• Westmeath – Tuar Ard Arts Centre (8th).
• Wexford – Wexford Arts Centre (9th).
• Wicklow – Courthouse Arts Centre (9th); Mermaid Arts Centre (21st).

Last Chance Harvey (2008) is screening:

• Dublin – Irish Film Institute (2nd & 4th).
• Kerry – Tralee Library (9th). Tipperary – Cloughjordan Cineclub (20th).
• Wexford – Wexford Arts Centre (13th).

An American In Paris (1951) is screening:

• Donegal – Regional Cultural Centre (16th).
• Dublin – Dolphin’s Barn Library (9th); The Base Ballyfermot (11th); Bluebell Community Centre (23rd); Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre (31st).
• Galway – Galway Film Society (April 30th); Gort Vibes Film Club (5th & 6th).
• Kerry – Kerry Film Club (3rd); Classic Cinema Listowel (11th); Caherciveen Library (11th).
• Kildare – Maynooth Film For All (22nd).
• Limerick – Belltable Arts Centre (9th).
• Louth – Droichead Arts Centre (1st);
• Roscommon – King House Boyle (25th).
• Tipperary – Cloughjordan Cineclub (30th); Nenagh Arts Centre (23rd); County Museum (17th).
• Wexford – Wexford Arts Centre (20th).

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