Christmas Movie Night for good cause at cinema in Tipperary

An evening of homegrown cinema, Christmas classics and local festive spirit will be hosted by the IMC Cinema in Clonmel on Tuesday night, December 1, and all in a good cause.

This is a completely local, volunteer-led charity event that will include the premiere of a homegrown short film called A Clonmel Christmas Carol. This features a fantastic local cast, including a cameo appearance by Cllr Pat English.

Sean Scott appears as Scrooge, Johnny Mac as Tiny Tim and Paul Kelly as Marley.

The film will be followed by the family classic Elf. There will be no speeches and no fuss, while ushers In old school outfits will greet people at the door for a fun movie night.

The main town sponsors, Clonmel Credit Union and Camida, have stepped up to cover all the cinema and licensing costs out-of-pocket. Because of that, a strict 100% charity model is locked in. Every single euro from the €10 tickets is going directly to buy cosy comfort bundles (including robes, blankets, pyjamas, duvet sets, pillows, soft toys and fluffy socks) and help co-fund a state-of-the-art €5,000 Smileyscope VR medical headset for the paediatric ward at Tipperary University Hospital.

This specialist VR technology can help make needles, procedures and treatments such as the insertion of stitches feel calmer for children by wrapping them in a calming, interactive underwater coral reef adventure, keeping them relaxed and turning a scary treatment into a moment of wonder.

Any remaining funds raised will go towards the cost of co-funding a Smileyscope VR (Virtual Reality) medical headset suite for the hospital’s children’s ward.

The doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30. If you’re unable to attend, you can still support the event by logging onto https://aclonmelchristmasmovienight.netlify.app/

This is a great opportunity to kickstart your Christmas season with a truly unique community event; a seamless double bill of homegrown cinema and a big screen family favourite.