We had a one time screening at Twin Cities Film Fest on November 20 where our director Rita Davern sat down for an interview with TCFF managing director, Bill Cooper. Watch the Q&A/interview below.
Encore Screening at Twin Cities Film Festival /
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!
Our first award /
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.
Kind Words /
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!
First screening of Burren Girl /
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!
We've reached our crowdfunding campaign goal! 104% FUNDED! /
The BURREN GIRL INDIEGOGO CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
With the help of 63 generous supporters, we’ve reached and surpassed our crowdfunding campaign goal of $20,000. We are forever grateful to everyone who contributed and brought us to 104% funded thus making it possible for us to finish the Burren Girl documentary film. Thank you!
Note from the director:
“Forever thanks to these folks who brought us to our goal ! Because of the generosity of our Indiegogo donors, Burren Girl Documentary film will get completed! See you at a release in St. Paul, Minnesota or County Clare, Ireland in 2020. Your kindness and encouragement over the past six years literally made this film happen!"
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Maria Flynn Conway
Kay Hannahan
Eric Utne
Jean Larson
Kristofer Sween
Ellen Thayer
Elizabeth Farrell
Maeve Reilly
Joan Portel
Beth Painter
Frank and Karren Lewanovich
Allyson Perling
Stacy Dennis
Maria Schoeller
Nor Hall
Mary Schoeller
Tom Schoeller
Kathleen Stenersen
Eivind Stenerson
Colleen Davern
Tom Davern
Holly Farrell
Mike Cameron
Mary Sorensen
Margaret Delapaz
Dick Delapaz
Kevin Schroeder
Tricia Powers
Thomas Reagan
Karen Reagan
Marge Wherley
Jamie Hathaway
Mary Lou Sorensen
Rena Rogers
Cory Penttila
Peg Mickelson
Patrick Davern
Terry Davern Bob Schunicht
James Laine
Greer Stene
Michael Lins
Bill Davern
Sue Davern
Yfthayer
Katleen Bell-Bonjean
Maggie McCann Pike
Kathleen Root
Chris Newberry
Molly Krehbiel
Don Ireland-Schunicht
Annie Breitinger
Molly Schunicht
Susan Rosenthal
Karen Smallidge
Travis Kiewel
Cathleen Pryor
Mark Douglas Cowan
Andrea Prevost
Andrew Prevost
Susan Parker
Martin Meyler
Archie Simpson
Gail Dixon
Jim Dixon
Robert J McPartlin
Timothy Scanlan
Ismael Martinez-Ortiz & IMO
Mary Finley
Joe Finley
Steve Goldfine Jane Powers Michael Green Frank Lewanovich
Several anonymous donors
Music that soothes the soul /
Background music plays a big role in documentary films. It enables a film to evoke an emotional response in viewers. For Burren Girl, we wanted to combine the sadness of a lost past with music so beautiful that listening actually soothes the soul. Our music communicates a backdrop of grief wrapped in brightness, spirit and hope. What a combination! Childsplay violinists, playing instruments made by Bob Childs, create this kind of musical magic in many of their compositions. Enjoy watching and listening to them at these links:
Composer/violinist Hanneke Cassel
EVENT: September 15 - Burren Girl Sneak Preview Clips and Crowdfunding Campaign Launch /
Five years of filming are complete! The BURREN GIRL Crowdfunding Campaign will bring us across the finishing line in 2020 and we hope to have you part of our journey!
Join us for the BURREN GIRL Sneak Preview and Clips + Crowdfunding Campaign launch at the
Celtic Junction Arts Center
(836 Prior Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104)
September 15th, 4-6pm.
Live music - Appetizers - Gifts
Tickets: $10 online or $15 at the door
(http://bit.ly/TicketsPreviewBurrenGirl)
We hope to see you there!