’Where the Wind is Always Young’ is a short film about the poet Declan Doherty and is an audio-visual-record of seven poems written by the poet , five of which he recited for the film. The movie was filmed by Strabane filmmaker Declan Foley over the last five months of the poet’s life and  is in a way his final testament.

‘The Battle of Assaroe’, a film by Emer O Shea, explores the history of Assaroe Lake, its performance as a habitat for wildlife and the impact of the hydroelectric power plant on the landscape of Ballyshannon and the River Erne. This beautiful film will bring  the viewer on a trip down memory lane and at the same time pose questions about the future of the lake.

This film has won 7 awards from film festivals worldwide including Best Short Documentary in Venezuela and Best Inspirational Film in Florence. 

If you can’t wait or want to know more, check out the trailers for Battle of Assaroe and Where the Wind is Always Young

To reserve a seat at this free event, please email allinghamfest@gmail.com including the word ‘Wind’ in the Subject line.

Part of the Allingham Festival Film Programme