Irish Film Festival at the Somerville Theatre: 2017 Lineup

SOMERVILLE, MA – This month marks the return of the Irish Film Festival, Boston at the Somerville Theatre. Now in its 18th year, the festival was first established in Ireland to celebrate homegrown cinema and has since expanded around the world.

This year's festival runs from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday, March 26. Tickets are available for individual screenings or an all-access festival pass may be purchased.

Here's a look at this year's lineup of films:

Thursday, March 23

7:30 p.m. - THE YOUNG OFFENDERS (Best Breakthrough Feature) Plays With GRIDLOCK (Most Inspiring Short)

10 p.m. - Reception at Orleans Restaurant

Friday, March 24

7:30 p.m. - A DATE FOR MAD MARY (Director's Choice feature) Plays With TERMINAL (Director's Choice short)

10 p.m. - Reception at Orleans

Saturday, March 25

12 p.m. - MATTRESS MEN

12:30 p.m. - NEW IRISH SHORTS PROGRAM 1

2:30 p.m. - ATLANTIC

3:30 p.m. - THE WALL

4:30 p.m. - HOW TO DIFFUSE A BOMB: PROJECT CHILDREN

6 p.m. - ROCKY ROS MUC

8:30 p.m. - REVOLUTIONS

9 p.m. - DEAD ALONG THE WAY

Sunday, March 26

1 p.m. - NEW IRISH SHORTS PROGRAM 2

1:30 p.m. - BORN AND REARED

3 p.m. - BOBBY SANDS: 66 DAYS

3:30 p.m. - SANCTUARY

5:30 p.m. - PADDY MALONEY: CHIEFTAIN

7 p.m. - Closing party at The Burren

>>>Click here for a look at actor and director appearances, as well as a link to purchase tickets.

Photo Credit: Tim Pierce, via Wikimedia Commons