PictureShow

presents Irish Documentaries

‘Dust Devils’ and ’The Temple Builder’

unique and moving insights into the legendary Burning Man Festival (dir Dearbhla Glynn;2009 and 2006)

No Entry Charge

Once a year, far out on a vacant expanse of the Navada Desert, USA, a most surreal city arises from the cracked desert floor. here, artisitc endeavour and communcal belonging fuse to create the soulfully zany Burning Man, the unique arts gathering that is fuelling a social revolution. ‘Dust Devils’ captures the heart of the Burning Man experience, as felt by Irish and American participants with frank interviews, spectacular imagery and a stunning soundtrack.

Filmed over the course of five years ‘The Temple Builder’ paints a deeply intimate portrait of the man behind the myths; from his incredible art car and collage work, to the powerful spiritual centers he creates in the Black Rock Desert to his courageous work in San Rafael, CA for benefit of day-labourers, Best’s work powerfully impacts people around him.

‘stunningly shot, this enlighening documentary is impressive and compelling‘ Irish Examiner

‘Offers a unique and at times deeply impressive and moving insight into the legendary burning man. its funy too…a great documentary‘ Hot Press

‘…certainly the best looking programme i’ve seen for some time‘ Sunday Independent

‘…captures the thrilling creativity of the art installations and the rampant imagination of the participants’ The Irish Times

This new PictureShow event in Temple Bar is an offshoot of the estalished Pint& Pic free film event, now in its third year and currently based in Rathmines (at Mother Reilly’s/ Uppercross House Hotel, on Mondays) This is second Picture Show has recently begun in ExchangeDublin as a regular fortnightly event. Because the art centre is a self declared ‘alcohol-free zone’ the Pint and a… part of the picture show is being partly airbrushed out at this venue.