Presents: Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer at DIFF 2025

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer.This year's Dublin International Film Festival is hosting Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration. From conservation to ongoing screenings to composing and playing live musical accompaniment, this discussion will dissect the world of silent cinema and its place on our screens today.The panel features Serge Bromberg and Robert Byrne. Bromberg is a renowned French film restorer and accompanist, as well as a producer, writer and director. Byrne is the President of the Board of the San Francisco Film Preserve and has spent his life in dedication to the restoration and preservation of films.Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration takes place at The Complex on 23rd February.Tickets https://www.diff.ie/programme/silent-cinema%3A-restoration-%26-celebration%EF%BF%BDThe 2025 Dublin International Film Festival runs 20th February - 2nd March.https://www.diff.ie/https://filmireland.net/Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.