Pyjama Girls

national | arts and media | press release

Sunday September 19, 2010 20:25

by Pyjamarama

Pyjama Girls isn't your typical commerical release. Its a film which deserves a space on Indymedia.

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 as part of 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!”

Booking info at:

Vue Liffey Valley Dublin <http://www.myvue.ie/cinemas/index.asp?ci=60>;

The <http://bit.ly/cNgRwh>; Gate in Cork

The <http://www.eyecinema.ie/>; Eye Galway

Cineworld <http://www.cineworld.ie/>; Parnell St. Dublin - from the 24th
September

Nation-wide with Access Cinema <http://www.accesscinema.ie/>; From October

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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: Alison Crosbie at
Still Films Tel: 0861716190 email: Alison@darklight.ie