Screening, Sing Street (2016)

KinoSaito invites you to our Spring 2023 Irish Film Series that will be offered free-of-charge to

the public on Fridays, March 10, April 14, and May 5, from 6-9 pm, at the KinoSaito Art Center located at 115 7th Street in Verplanck. Prior to each film show, our Guest Speaker Dr. Cathal Pratt, Irish Cultural Studies expert from Fordham University, will present an historical introduction prior to each screening and facilitate an audience discussion afterwards.

Sing Street

 on Friday, May 5, 6-9 pm

Directed by John Carney, © 2016, 106 minutes

This musical coming-of-age comedy-drama revolves around an inner-city South Dublin boy

starting a band called Sing Street to impress a girl in 1980s Ireland. The film features

original music composed by Gary Clark and Adam Levin, among other musicians, and music

of the period from The Cure, Duran-Duran, The Clash, and Spandau Ballet. It received

numerous award nominations and won the Irish Film & Television Awards for Best Actor in

a Supporting Role for Jack Raynor.