Féile, the North West’s biggest arts festival returns for the 30th year from Saturday August 13 – Saturday August 20 with a packed programme of 100+ events including music, literature, film, sport, history, comedy, art, carnival, fun days, health, discussions, tours and events and programmes for children, young people and older people taking place across the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan, Bishop Street, Fountain neighbourhoods and Derry City centre.
Sunday 14 August
Sanctuary
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7.30pm–8.30pm | Free
Sanctuary follows a group of young Creggan men as they travel to England to work with acclaimed artist, David Best
Artichoke brought artist David Best to Derry to work
with local residents on a radical arts project, Temple,
that turned the tradition of bonfire burning on its head:
a shared 72 ft-high temple, which was set alight and
ceremonially burnt. In May 2022, Féile took 6 young
men from Creggan/Brandywell and two youth leaders
from St Mary’s Youth Club to help build Sanctuary with
David Best and his crew, an unforgettable temporary
structure and space of healing, built by the local community to commemorate the loss during the Covid 19
pandemic. Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell documented the visit and has created a beautiful film that captures this life changing experience.
Monday 15 August
Bogwoman
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7.30pm–9.30pm | Free
Celebrated Director, Writer & Producer Tommy Collins died in July. At Féile 2022, we pay tribute by screening Bog Woman and Hush A Bye Baby
Celebrated Director, Writer and Producer Tom Collins passed away in July this year. The acclaimed documentarist Tom Collins made his feature debut with Bog Woman, a powerful and moving portrait of two decades in the life of Maureen (Rachel Dowling), an Irish woman who journeys from innocence through experience and adversity to finally take her place behind the barricades as the Civil Rights movement explodes and the deployment of British troops into the area.
Tuesday 16 August 7.30pm
How to Tell a Secret
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7.30pm–9.30pm | Free
‘How To Tell A Secret’ is a new film written and directed by Anna Rodgers and Shaun Dunne that explores the act of disclosure of being HIV positive and the stigma that drives people to withhold their status. Based on the theatre show 'Rapids' by Shaun Dunne, the stories in this film move between bodies of young men, migrant women, drag artists and activists. A form-flipping documentary, it features a cast of actors as well as ordinary people coming out on screen for the first time. Invisible Thread Films 2022. A Reel Art Film funded by the Arts Council
Wednesday 17 August
Short Films for Global Justice | Book Now
Nerve Centre Cinema | 1pm | Free
Join Trócaire to watch a series of short documentaries
on themes connected to global justice, including
human rights, corporate power and sustainable
development. Learn about the experiences of Trócaire
partners from Latin America to Israel and Palestine and
hear the perspectives of young activists at home who
are committed to building a just world for all.
Lainseáil Gearrscannáin: ‘What’s the Craic’
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7pm | Free
No booking required
The launch of a short film by the Droichead Project from
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, looking at the craic involved with
learning the Irish language at their diverse outreach
classes and conversation circles.
Joe Nelis - What Did You Do In The Bar? | Book Now
Nerve Centre Cinema | 8pm | Free
A new documentary by film-maker Sean Coyle. From
the Roadhouse on the Derry/Donegal border in the
1960’s to present-day Bennigans, Joe Nelis was one of
the best known barmen in the North West.
Thursday 18 August
Hush A Bye Baby
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7.30pm–9.30pm | Free
1980s Derry. Goretti Friel is one of a spirited group of
teenage friends. She meets Ciarán and romance soon
blossoms. When he is arrested and imprisoned by the
British army Goretti is dismayed to find herself pregnant. Unable to communicate the news to Ciarán, she is left to deal with the crisis alone and is tormented by the conflicts of her growing belly and the influence of a Catholic upbringing. The film will be introduced by the film’s director, Margo Harkin
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Friday 19 August
The Making of A Green Hill Far Away
Nerve Centre Cinema | 7.30pm–9.30pm | Free
A new documentary following the production of 'A Green Hill Far Away' a play celebrating Creggan's 75th anniversary.
Féile worked with partner groups, residents and
local young people on a new play,
“A Green Hill Far Away’’ which followed the events that have shaped the estate and the resilience and community spirit and brilliant people that make Creggan such a great place to live, work, play and visit. The play was a huge hit with audiences and featured surprise performances from some local legends as well as musical performances from Paddy Nash, Daryl Martin, students from St Cecilia’s College and traditional musicians from Creggan.
A new documentary from Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell, follows the play’s development over a few months period earlier this year.
