“The time has come! » At the helm of the Dinard Film Festival (Ille-et-Villain) since 2020, artistic director Dominic Green has always given a place to Irish productions in its programming.

“In every country, film production has particularly good cycles. This has been the case in Ireland for two years and that is why it is important for Irish films to be part of the competition.Dominic Green confides.

To do this, the city moved closer to the Emerald Isle. “Ireland's political and economic commitment to the festival contrasts with France's cultural alienation.Deputy of Culture Vincent Remy observes. We have a great relationship with the Irish authorities and this goes beyond the festival itself. »

“There is quality”

This explains the event's name change and the green, white and orange flags raised around the city. But if the competition is equally made by British and Irish films, it's not for equality. “It's because of the quality of Irish films.”Vincent Remy explains.

On the part of the Irish authorities, the city of Dinard welcomes the extended hand. “The dynamism of Irish cinema will probably breathe new life into the festival. This is quite natural, as the relationship between Ireland and Brittany has grown in recent years.Maurice Cotter, cultural attaché at the Irish Embassy in Paris, underscores. There are other events besides the film festival. We want to share our contemporary culture, from opera to literature and of course cinema. »