The festival is being organised by SUAS, a charity that promotes education in disadvantaged communities in Ireland and in developing countries. The goal of the event is to “present students with the opportuity to explore key global issues in a way that challenges assumptions and perspectives, and inspires action for change”.
8 x 8 consists of 8 documentaries which cover a wide range of development issues. Many of the films that will be shown have screened at major international film festivals and have received nominations for numerous awards.
On top of the screenings there will be workshops hosted by visiting directors and producers. There will also be panel discussions on the issues explored in the films.
The festival is free for all students, who can register for tickets at http://8×8-tcd.eventbrite.ie/.
For more information and a look at the full schedule go to http://www.suas.ie/
The following link is a trailer for the festival: http://vimeo.com/73861835#at=0
Here is a list of some trailers of the films that will be shown at the festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze72rpWp_Dg&list=PL56_KOm4ePGgDQfUiZH03lseMPNDbRVEU
The festival is brought to you by Suas in partnership with DU Film Society, in association with Trinity International Development Initiative and the Trinity Centre for Global Health
