Silent Cinema & Film Studio

01/09/2026

A short story about Clyde Bruckman, who created many great comedies with Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, until one day...

30/08/2026

To mark the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Buster Keaton's film "The General," we are going to the Art Deco Cinema & Theatre in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, for a screening of this masterpiece with live musical accompaniment by our fantastic musicians - Agustina Taborda (piano), Mila Maia (flute), and Gustavo Lobao (percussions).

It's worth paying attention to Buster Keaton himself and his influence on artists of all stripes, and on culture itself, to this day. It's worth hearing what artists, filmmakers, actors, musicians, and others have to say about him. I mean, c'mon, once upon a time there lived a man who is still an inspiration to the most creative people...

They say a person lives as long as they are remembered. Buster is 131 years old today and is holding up remarkably well.

🎟 https://www.hawkswell.com/whats-on/shows/the-general

30/08/2026

28/08/2026

5 SEPTEMBER, ART DECO, BALLYMOTE

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the premiere of The General (1926), we cordially invite you to the stunning Art Deco Cinema & Theatre in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, for a special screening accompanied by live music!

This legendary silent comedy is considered one of the greatest films of the silent era, famous for its unforgettable train-on-the-bridge scene, which holds the record as the most expensive scene ever shot in silent film history.

Co-directed by and featuring the iconic Buster Keaton, who truly needs no introduction. However, we recommend checking out the second video where Orson Welles shares his thoughts on the film.

Enjoy live musical accompaniment from Agustina Taborda (piano), Mila Maia (flute), and Gustavo Lobao (percussions).

Tickets: https://www.hawkswell.com/whats-on/shows/the-general

*****
IMDb: 8.1/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 92%

25/08/2026

SEPTEMBER WITH SILENT CINEMA

We're thrilled to announce our September program! It's going to be a special month, with Buster Keaton, Greta Garbo, John Ford, and a visit to hell. As always, with live musical accompaniment!

Join us twice at our place, 60 Dominick St. Lower, Galway's Westend!
We'll also be on tour—at the Art Deco Theatre & Cinema in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, and at Féile John Ford 2026 in Spiddal, Co. Galway!

5/09 - The General, Buster Keaton, Art Deco, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, w/live musical accompaniment by Mila Maia (flute), Agustina Taborda (piano) and Gustavo Lobao (percussions);

12/09 - Flesh And The Devil, Greta Garbo, Silent Cinema, w/live piano accompaniment by Mia Fitzgerald;

13/09 - Hangman`s House, John Ford, Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, w/live musical accompaniment by Mila Maia (piano) and Michael Chang (violin);

19/09 - L`Inferno (1911), loosely adapted from the first canticle of Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy", w/live piano accompaniment by Thomas Quill.

Details and tickets (and links to the tickets) are available at www.silentcinema.ie (link in bio).

19/08/2026

🎂 To celebrate Silent Cinema's 4th anniversary, we have a special gift for you!

🎞 It's one of the most beautiful films of all time, The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer in 1928 and starring the extraordinary Renée Jeanne Falconetti as Joan.

💥 BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

🎶 This version of the film we have for you is unique—we've prepared it with English subtitles, but most importantly, with a deeply touching and original musical score!

📽 In September 2025, during the Silent Film Festival in Galway City, it was screened at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church with live musical accompaniment composed especially on that occasion by our resident pianist, Mila Maia, performed by Mila (piano) and Michael Chang (violin).

🎤 The event was audio recorded (yet again, thank you Harry Bo!) and this phenomenal version of Dreyer's Passion of Joan of Arc is now available for you to enjoy on the Silent Cinema YouTube channel (link in bio).

👍 Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our YT channel! Enjoy the movie!

18/08/2026

We are now 4 years old! Thank you so so much everybody!

16/08/2026

🤩Thank you all for coming to Silent Cinema in such great numbers yesterday for the screening of The Phantom of the Opera!

🎶A huge thank you to Agustina Taborda for the wonderful live piano accompaniment!

🍷Thank you to our friends who stayed after the screening for a joyful evening and for celebrating four years of the cinema with us. And for discussing the amazing ideas we will bring to life in the upcoming months!

❤️It wouldn't be possible without all of you, dear viewers and friends!

We'll be back again in September, every Saturday, as always, to journey with you through time and space to the magical world of silent cinema 😘

12/08/2026