Open Air Cinema Festival

This is such a great idea! If you have never had the chance to watch a movie outdoors you now have the opportunity.

Ireland’s first Instant Open Air Cinema Festival is on from 19th April to May 12th 2013. They have a facebook page; www.facebook.com/Happenings1

Here's the blurb about the event and most importantly the weather strategy.

Ireland’s first Instant Open Air Cinema Festival will screen, in no particular order and with a mere

36 hours notice, four iconic films over a three week period in the ultimate urban park Fitzwilliam

Square. This is the latest installment by cultural events crew Happening’s who are introducing a

new instant outdoor culture into our city to inspire action, spontaneity and to defy our unpredictable

weather.


The concept is simple. From April 19th the Happening’s team will be glued to met.ie and their

Accuweather apps picking the best weather days before they pick us. As soon as they score on the

weather front they will literally ‘pop up’ the cinema screen and get posting the details on Facebook

and Twitter. Then it’s up to the digital natives to grab the picnic blankets and get the gang together.


The Instant Open Air Cinema Festival is also part of 'Fiver Flicks', another hugely successful

Happening’s initiative screening films in various indoor and outdoor venues around the country,

charging just €5 in. This festival will allow cinema lovers to have a whole new movie experience

immersed in the natural tranquility of this treasure of a city park at a recession friendly price.


At the Fitzwilliam Square festival there will be lots of great food and warm beverages provided by

Irish village Food Markets, so people can come early and grab a bite before stealing their patch in the

park. And in keeping with their ethos of social and environmental responsibility, Happening’s events

operate a strict 'leave no trace' policy so expect to be politely asked on arrival to remember to take

everything home in the complimentary bin bag provided which also serves as a makeshift yet useful

seat and kindly keeps your bottom dry.


The full programme of movies and details of screenings will be posted on the Happening’s Facebook

page www.facebook.com/Happenings1 in the coming weeks. So join us for a festival full of cinematic

treats under the stars.