‘Time and Tide’: A Tribute to Peter Hutton premiers in Ireland as part of a half day event in the final installation of Dublin Port Company’s arts commissioning series, Port Perspectives.

Hutton sadly passed away in June of last year but left a considerable body of work. Heavily influenced by his time as a merchant marine, he explores the complex relationships between time and the sea.

This half day event will also include Moria Sweeney’s film ‘Keepers of the Port’. Sweeney spent years working alongside dockers, seamen, and other seafaring professionals, in order to tell the stories of those that keep Dublin’s port running.

The event takes place at the Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Saturday 23rd September.

Timetable:
12:30 pm – ‘Time and Tide’: A tribute to Peter Hutton, includes: New York Portrait, Chapter II, 1981, 16 min, Black & White, Silent, 16mm;

Lodz Symphony, 1993, 20 min, Black & White, Silent, 16mm; Time and Tide, 2000, 35 min, Colour, Silent, 16mm.

3:00 pm - ‘Keepers of the Port’ by Moira Sweeney, including Q& A with filmmaker.

This event is being hosted by AEMI as part of their commissioned work by Dublin Port Company’s Port Perspectives programme.

Discount ticket to attend both screenings are available for €14 for members and €15.50 for non-members.

See www.ifi.ie or visit IFI Box Office for further details.