Date: 21 November, 2026
Time: 13:00 | Doors from 12:30
Venue: Silent Cinema, Galway`s Westend, H91P526
Rated: 12+

Experience the timeless power of silent cinema through a modern lens! Modern Silents bridges past and present in a captivating two-part event showcasing contemporary silent filmmaking alongside masterworks of archival cinema.
​The evening begins with a dynamic collection of international and local short silent films, including A Day Dreamer (by Freddie Mulindua, Uganda, 2025), Paris After Dark (by Elizabeth Mienert, UK, 2023), and Irish works Closing Shift (by Kuba Grol, 2025) and Look at Me (by Tilly O`Driscoll Smith, 2025), plus Samuel Beckett's 1965 masterpiece Film starring Buster Keaton. Live piano accompaniment by Thomas Quill.
Part Two (60 minutes) promises to be a real treat for students, academics and fans of philosophy, social issues, economics, and politics alike. Features two stunning works by Austrian filmmaker Georg Wasner: Oceano Nox (2011), and Accelerando (2016). More info at festival`s website.

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