BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:858@https://flypost.ie SUMMARY:aemi with Bealtaine Festival & IFI present: Homerun -Two Films from the Bodyverses series by Juana Robles DTSTAMP:20260403T204725Z DTSTART:20260530T110000Z DTEND:20260530T123000Z DESCRIPTION:As part of Bealtaine Festival 2026\n[https://bealtaine.ie/bealt aine-event/homerun-two-films-from-the-bodyverses-series-by-juana-robles/]\ ,\nwe are delighted to collaborate once again with Age & Opportunity and t he IFI\,\nto present two films from Kilkenny-based artist filmmaker Juana Robles’ ongoing\nBodyverses series\, begun in 2024 and featuring performan ce artists Frances\nMezzetti and Alastair MacLennan.\n\nSATURDAY 30th May @ 12:00-13:30\n\nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the d irector\, Juana Robles\,\nas well as Frances Mezzetti and Alastair MacLenn an\, chaired by aemi Co-Director\nDaniel Fitzpatrick.\n\nBook tickets HERE \n[https://ifi.ie/film/ifi-aemi-bealtaine-homerun-two-films-from-the-bodyv erses-series/]\n\nMore about Bodyverses:\n\nBodyverses is an ongoing serie s of filmic works which began in 2024 and are set\nto be released periodic ally starting from June 2025. It employs mainly 16mm and\nSuper 8mm film. The project features both established and emerging performance\nartists an d organisations based in Ireland and Northern Ireland.\n\nThe films reflec t on the significance of performance art\, honouring its emphasis\non pres ence\, simple yet impactful actions\, and body language\, while also\ncapt uring the process of creating objects and the use of everyday\, simple\, o r\nfound materials. These works explore themes of overcoming both collecti ve and\npersonal trauma\, while fostering direct connections between perfo rmers and\naudiences in public spaces.\n\nThe collaborations within Bodyve rses explore the evolving relationship between\nperformance and medium\, w here film is not merely a means of documentation\, but a\nvital component of the performances themselves. At the core of Bodyverses lies a\ncommitme nt to personal connection and encounters developed over extended periods\n of time.\n\nJuana Robles (b. 1983\, Tortosa\, Spain) is a Kilkenny-based a rtist-filmmaker. Her\nwork\, often created with analog techniques like 16m m and Super 8\, explores the\nbody\, identity\, memory\, and resilience th rough immersive\, tactile cinema.\nDrawing from performance and ritual\, s he blurs personal and collective\nhistories. URL:https://flypost.ie/event/aemi-with-bealtaine-festival-and-ifi-present-h omerun-two-films-from-the-bodyverses-series-by-juana-robles LOCATION:Irish Film Institute (IFI) - 6 Eustace Street\, Temple Bar\, D2 STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dublin,film,experimental film,bealtaine,performanceart,irishfilm institute,festival,bealtainefestival X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

As part of Bealtaine Festival 2026, we are delighted to collab orate once again with Age & Opportunity and the IFI, to present two fi lms from Kilkenny-based artist filmmaker Juana Robles’ ongoing Bod yverses series, begun in 2024 and featuring performance artists Frances Me zzetti and Alastair MacLennan.

SATURDAY 30th May @ 12:00-13:30

The screening will be followed by a dis cussion with the director, Juana Robles, as well as Frances Mezzetti and A lastair MacLennan, chaired by aemi Co-Director Daniel Fitzpatrick.

Book tickets HERE

< strong>More about Bodyverses:

Bodyverses is an ongoing seri es of filmic works which began in 2024 and are set to be released periodic ally starting from June 2025. It employs mainly 16mm and Super 8mm film. T he project features both established and emerging performance artists and organisations based in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The films refle ct on the significance of performance art, honouring its emphasis on prese nce, simple yet impactful actions, and body language, while also capturing the process of creating objects and the use of everyday, simple, or found materials. These works explore themes of overcoming both collective and p ersonal trauma, while fostering direct connections between performers and audiences in public spaces.

The collaborations within Bodyverses exp lore the evolving relationship between performance and medium, where film is not merely a means of documentation, but a vital component of the perfo rmances themselves. At the core of Bodyverses lies a commitment to persona l connection and encounters developed over extended periods of time.

Juana Robles (b. 1983, Tortosa, Spain) is a Kilkenny-bas ed artist-filmmaker. Her work, often created with analog techniques like 1 6mm and Super 8, explores the body, identity, memory, and resilience throu gh immersive, tactile cinema. Drawing from performance and ritual, she blu rs personal and collective histories.

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