TWO film premieres in one week - it's enough to tire even the most determined socialite.
The Last of the High Kings had its official opening in Dublin on Thursday (though oddly enough it had already been shown at last summer's Film Fleadh in Galway - apparently that doesn't count in the scheme of things).
Ferdia MacAnna, who wrote the book from which the film is made, looked understandably delighted, especially as the all important word of mouth on the film has been very positive.
The premiere was a charity bash in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Foundation and to make it just that bit different from other premieres, movie goers were asked to dress in full 1970s gear. Very few people did, with some glorious exceptions including the film's director David Keating in flares and lovebeads (his father Justin Keating wisely stuck to a suit and tie), Alan Moloney, who looked like he wandered in straight from the Dandelion Market in bondage trousers and humble bee sweater and his girlfriend, the ever stylish TV producer Cathy O'Connor in full punk vinyl gear. Ferdia and his wife Kate Holmquist wisely took the safer option of ignoring the line on the invite demanding retro kit.
The party after the movie was a brilliant 1970s disco in the unusual surroundings of the Martello Tower in Sandymount.