We are thrilled to return to the Lighthouse Cinema with an eclectic mix of music documentaries, celebrating the diverse and radical voices that have shaped music culture globally. This year’s lineup of 7 Irish premiere feature documentary films promises captivating stories from genre-defining artists across the spectrum, from the punk rebellion of Gogol Bordello to the profound musical and personal journeys of Ol' Dirty Bastard and Pauline Black. We’ll explore gender, politics, and identity through the groundbreaking work of Genesis P-Orridge and dive deep into the rise of legends like The Black Keys.
DEVO + ONLINE DIRECTOR Q&A
25 OCTOBER | 8:30 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dir. Chris Smith, US, 2024, 93 mins
A tribute to five decades of DEVO – a radical band founded by a philosophy; a Dada experiment of high art meets low, hellbent on infiltrating American popular culture. Featuring Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale.
PAULINE BLACK: A 2-TONE STORY
26 OCTOBER | 2:30 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dir. Jane Mingay, UK, 2024, 92 mins
Pauline Black, singer of 2-Tone band The Selecter, tells her extraordinary life story with the frankness that helped shape her as an iconic, era-defining female musician. A tale of gender, politics, race and identity, talent and passion.
S/HE IS STILL HER/E – GENESIS P-ORRIDGE + Q&A
26 OCTOBER | 6:00 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dir. David Charles Rodrigues, US, 2024, 98 mins
Genesis P-Orridge lived their art to the extreme. This authorised, raw and personal documentary tells the story of the pioneering member of Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle, avant-garde artist, spiritual explorer and gender revolutionary.
OL’ DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF TWO DIRTYS
26 OCTOBER | 8:00 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Directors Jason Pollard, Sam Pollard, US, 2024, 88 mins
A portrait of Russell Tyrone Jones, founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan and creator of the hip-hop superhero alter ego that would ultimately consume him. Interviews with Mariah Carey, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, family members, and more.
SCREAM OF MY BLOOD: A GOGOL BORDELLO STORY
27 OCTOBER| 3:00 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dirs. Nate Pommer and Eric Weinrib , US, 2024, 99 mins
A punk rock testament to speaking your truth. The epic journey of Eugene Hütz, Romani, storyteller and Gogol Bordello frontman, as he returns home to face the greatest demon of all, and his band offer a rallying cry for Ukraine in its hour of need.
THIS IS A FILM ABOUT THE BLACK KEYS
27/10 | 6:00 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dir. Jeff Dupre, US, 2024, 89 mins
The tale of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney’s journey from jamming in an Akron, Ohio basement to rock stardom via relentless touring, finally reaching escape velocity with Brothers and El Camino. Two decades on, they’re tighter than ever.
IT'S ALL GONNA BREAK / BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE + DIRECTOR Q&A
28/10 | 6:00 PM | LIGHTHOUSE
Dir. Stephen Chung, Canada, US, 2024, 94 mins
When a group of young musicians joined forces in Toronto in the early 2000s, cinematographer Stephen Chung was there to capture the highs and lows. Interviews with Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Feist, Emily Haines, Amy Milan and many more.