2nd of February, 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses. In light of the importance to Dublin and Ireland of this milestone in world literature, as well as its significance to Paris and France, the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland (CMC) and Centre Culturel Irlandais (CCI) present an international celebration across Ireland and Europe which runs from February to June 2022.

The Ulysses Journey 2022 film programme continues its international tour with an evening screening of the six specially commissioned music and film works, on Saturday, 5th February at SARC, Belfast.

The screening will be complemented by a discussion on musical responses to Joyce and Ulysses by composer Benjamin Dwyer with Linda O’Shea Farren, CMC’s Projects, Programmes & Events Manager. This event is presented in association with SARC, Belfast.

Film Programme

Luminary Reflection by composer Ed Bennett and filmmaker Laura Sheeran 

Performers: Dermot Dunne (accordion), Thomas Bennett (spoken word), Ed Bennett (electronics), Stephanie Dufresne (dancer)

Penelope by composer Darragh Kelly and filmmaker Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair 

Performers: Dermot Dunne (accordion), Hannah Mamalis (spoken word)

Luteofulvous Ebullition : the qualities of water by composer Garth Knox and filmmaker Jonathan C. Creasy  

Performers: Dermot Dunne (accordion), Barry McGovern (spoken word)

Water sounds by Garth Knox and Carol Robinson

Pollen, Blood, and Seaspray by composer Anselm McDonnell (with poetry by Euan Tait) and filmmakers Ross Wilson BEM, Art Ward

Performers: Dermot Dunne (accordion), Nicole Rourke (spoken word), Anselm McDonnell (electronics)

I will see if I can see [Feicfidh mé má thig liom feicsin] by composer filmmaker Ailís Ní Ríain 

Performers: Dermot Dunne (accordion), Jim Henry (spoken word / archival recording provided with kind permission of the Henry family), Ailis Ni Ríain (prepared piano)

cling(ing) like fire by composer filmmaker Ultan O’Brien

Performers: Ultan O’Brien (fiddle, viola and electronics), Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (voice and concertina), Paul Roe (clarinet and bass clarinet), Camilla Houstoun (spoken word), Eimear Walshe (performer)