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On Saturday, June 12 Irish Genealogical Society International hosted a free webinar with director Rita Davern on behind the scenes of Burren Girl. We were happy to have over 200 people from around the world attend the event!
If you missed the webinar, no worries there is a recorded video of Rita’s presentation that can watch. Click the button down below.
We are delighted to screen at Beloit International Film Festival this time as part of the festival’s official virtual program. We can’t wait to show our film to more people.
Tickets for virtual screenings go on sale: Friday, February 19
Live Q&A : Tuesday, February 23 5:30 pm CST
If you missed Burren Girl at Twin Cities Film Fest in October no worries! You get another chance to watch our documentary this upcoming Friday, November 20th 7pm CST on the festival’s website. The screening will be followed up by a Q&A!
How to watch instructions:
DIRECT Link to the Film Page (will require user to log-in or create an account)
https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/live-movie-events/burren-girl/
OR
Go to: www.twincitiesfilmfest.org
Click on My Account to Log In or Create a New Account
Click on Special Streaming Events on top of the page
Click on BURREN GIRL
Click on Purchase Film and go through the Check Out Process
Click on My Movie Library
Enjoy the Film on Nov 20th at 7pm w/ a post film Q&A!
We’ve received great news from the Twin Cities Film Fest! Our documentary has won the Audience Award in the Non- Fiction category and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you to everyone who watched our documentary online at the festival!
Read the press release below.
This week BURREN GIRL is having it’s virtual world premiere at Twin Cities Film Fest (October 22nd - 31st) and we’ve been delighted to receive so many kind words about the film!
Also, a lovely article has been published in the Villager newspaper about Rita directing and producing two documentaries that reflect her journey of learning more about her Irish roots. You can read the article HERE or go to our press section.
Follow us on social media for more updates!
We’ve also received some kind words about Burren Girl from author Erin Hart:
"Just screened the wonderful Burren Girl from Saint Paul filmmaker Rita Davern tracing her family history all the way back to the medieval O'Davoren law school at Cahermacnaghten, County Clare. A thoroughly satisfying deep dive into sustaining human connections through centuries. History, ancient manuscripts, traditional music, storytelling, connections to the land. If you like my books, you will love this beautiful film."
Below is an excerpt from Erin Hart’s website (https://erinhart.com) which we encourage you to browse:
Welcome to the bogs, the pubs, the music, the landscape, the archaeology, the poetry, the mystery that is Ireland... And to the official website of Erin Hart, author of the Nora Gavin/Cormac Maguire crime novels. Erin's debut, HAUNTED GROUND, was nominated for mystery's prestigious Anthony and Agatha awards, and won Romantic Times Best First Mystery, and the Friends of American Writers award. The second novel in the series, LAKE OF SORROWS, was shortlisted for a Minnesota Book Award. The third in the series, FALSE MERMAID, was named by ALA/Booklist as one of the best crime novels of 2010. The fourth book in the series, THE BOOK OF KILLOWEN, received wide critical acclaim when it was released in 2013, and is a Minnesota Book Award finalist.
Archaeology is an apt metaphor for how Erin unearths her novels— working down through many layers, finding connections, bringing priceless artefacts and terrible secrets of the past to light. With that metaphor in mind, this site also has plenty of hidden layers to uncover. Have fun digging!
We are finally able to share the exciting news of our official selection at Twin Cities Film Festival (October 22nd - 31st ). We can’t wait to show you the finished film! Exact screening dates coming soon!
