Still Films Press Release: For Immediate Release: 08/09/10
Back by popular demand! Sell-out Irish documentary Pyjama Girls plays
at big screens from September 17th nationwide during innovative DIY
distribution campaign.
Booking info at:
Cineworld Parnell St. Dublin from the 24th September
Nationwide with Access Cinema From October
Pyjama Girls, a new Irish documentary by Maya Derrington that examines
the lives of two of Dublin’s ‘pyjama girls’, will screen at some of
the country’s most prominent cinemas during a DIY distribution
campaign. The film sold out its week-long run at Dublin’s IFI and was
moved from the smallest to the largest screen after one day. IFI
director Sarah Glennie says “the film attracted a new audience profile
to the cinema – it’s pyjama mania!”
It's a phenomenon that began in Dublin and spread far and wide to
cities all around Ireland and in the UK. In a society that seems
increasingly hard to shock, at least when it comes to fashion, public
pyjama-wearing in Ireland stands out as a statement that still
generates controversy, often being viewed as a uniform of anti-social
behaviour. Pyjama Girls slips behind the confrontational facade to
provide an intimate portrayal of Lauren and Tara, two teenagers from
Ballyfermot, their families and friends.
“smart and an absolute hoot” Irish Times - 4 stars
“had the audience transfixed from beginning to end” Film Ireland - 4
stars
The film was produced with Irish Film Board funding to a small budget
and the Still Films team were determined to ensure the film was seen
by a wide audience across the country. Sidestepping traditional
distribution methods, they contacted cinemas across the country, who
quickly picked up this surprise documentary hit. Following the runaway
success of His and Hers, pundit Derek O’Connor says “we’re entering a
new golden age in Irish documentary filmmaking”
Cinemas that have picked up the film include Dublin’s Vue, (Liffey
Valley) and Cineworld (Parnell St.), The Gate in Cork, The Eye in
Galway, plus Pyjama Girls can be seen through Access Cinema around the
country. Full details at www.stillfilms.org
Producer Nicky Gogan says “It was always our intention to distribute
our films and after such great reviews and sell out audiences at the
IFI we knew Pyjama Girls was the perfect title to kickstart our
distribution plans”
For further information and interview requests contact
Nicky Gogan at Still Films
Tel: +353 1 445 6483 Email: news@stillfilms.org