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Solas Nua
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A leading organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to contemporary Irish arts.

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Film | Theatre | Visual Arts | Music | Dance | Interdisciplinary
🎁 Give the Gift of Irish Film This Holiday Season 🎬

✨ All-Access Passes are just $149 through December 31.
⏰ After that, passes increase to $175 — don’t miss your chance to save.

🎟️ Gift an All-Access Pass at www.solasnua.org/events/20th-...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎬 ☘️ Early Bird Alert - Price Increasing Soon! ☘️ 🎬
The Capital Irish Film Festival All-Access Passes are now on sale — and our early bird price is here for a limited time!

🎟️ Purchase Your All-Access Pass at www.solasnua.org/events/20th-...
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#CIFF #SolasNua #IrishFilm #DCArts
December 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Every year, CIFF brings Irish cinema to life in DC.
As we look back on past festivals, we’re also looking ahead—because this year’s stories are waiting.

🎟️ Get your pass TODAY @ www.solasnua.org/events/20th-...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hear from Betsy Cornwell, author of Ring of Salt.

✨ Give today at www.solasnua.org/support-us and help shape the future of Irish arts in DC and beyond.
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#SolasNua #IrishArts #IrishWriting #LiteraryArts #DCArts #AuthorVoices #SupportTheArts
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Every year, CIFF brings Irish cinema to life in DC.
As we look back on past festivals, we’re also looking ahead—because this year’s stories are waiting.

🎟️ Get your pass TODAY @ www.solasnua.org/events/20th-...
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#SolasNua #CIFF #IrishCinema #FilmCulture
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hear from Denise Deegan, Irish screenwriter and novelist:

“Because of Solas Nua, the short film I wrote — The Innkeeper — was picked up by a distributor and is now screening on Virgin Atlantic flights. That would not have happened without Solas Nua.”

✨ Give today at SolasNua.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🌟 Spotlight Connection!
Did you know that Séamus O’Hara, star of THREE KEENINGS, also starred in 2023 Norman Houston Award Winner AN IRISH GOODBYE, which went on to win the Oscar that same year?

🎟️ Act fast and get your CIFF 2026 passes at solasnua.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Former Norman Houston Award Winner (2023), Caleb J. Roberts, received an Honorable Mention for his film.

Congratulations, Caleb!

🎟️ Act fast and get your CIFF 2026 passes at solasnua.org/events/20th-capital-irish-film-festival-february-26-march-1-2026
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎬☘️ Early Bird Alert - Price Increasing Soon!☘️ 🎬
Capital Irish Film Festival All-Access Passes are now on sale — and our early bird price is here for a limited time!

🎟️ Purchase Your All-Access Pass at solasnua.org/events/20th-capital-irish-film-festival-february-26-march-1-2026
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hear from Becca Ballinger, DC-based actor and creator, on how Solas Nua empowered her to discover new possibilities for her work on stage.

✨ Give today at solasnua.org/support-us and help secure the future of Irish arts in DC and beyond.
 
#SolasNua #IrishArts #DCTheatre
December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🎬✨ A message from Oliver McGoldrick! ✨🎬
We’re excited to share a special video from the writer/director of Three Keenings, winner of the 5th Annual Capital Irish Film Festival Norman Houston Short Film Award! 🇮🇪🏆

🎟️ Passes: solasnua.org/events/20th-capital-irish-film-festival-february-26-march-1-2026
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We’re delighted to share that Three Keenings has been selected as the Fifth Annual Solas Nua Norman Houston Short Film Award Winner.

🎬 Get your all-access passes now to watch this award-winning film and the full CIFF lineup!

Passes available at silver.afi.com/gifts-and-passes/
December 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We’re aiming to raise $35,000 by the end of 2025. Your support ensures Irish artists have the resources to create powerful work that bridges Ireland and the U.S.

✨ Make a gift today to support the future of Irish arts at solasnua.org/support-us
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hear from Jordan Brown — an actor, artist, and multi-hyphenate creative in the DMV — on how Solas Nua’s Show in a Bag program empowered him to write his very first play and transformed his journey as an artist.

✨ Give today at www.solasnua.org/support-us

#SolasNua #IrishArtsInDC
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hear from Luke Casserly, a multidisciplinary performance maker from Ireland, on how Solas Nua has transformed his artistic practice and opened doors to new creative opportunities.

✨ Give today at solasnua.org/support-us and help light the future of Irish arts in DC.
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🎬 SANATORIUM 🔥
Selected as Ireland's Official Entry for Best International Film at the 2026 Oscars, the film explores the imposing Kuyalnik Sanatorium, a fading Soviet-era health resort on the shores of Odesa in Southern Ukraine.

🎟️ GET YOUR PASSES @ solasnua.org/news
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🔥 GIVE TODAY : Light the Future of Irish Arts in DC 🔥

Your support keeps the flame burning for groundbreaking contemporary Irish storytelling right here in the nation’s capital.

✨ Give today at solasnua.org/support-us ✨

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December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚨 TRAILER DROP: SANATORIUM 🔥
Selected as Ireland's Official Entry for Best International Film at the 2026 Oscars, the film explores the imposing Kuyalnik Sanatorium, a fading Soviet-era health resort in Southern Ukraine.

🎟️ ALL-ACCESS PASSES @ solasnua.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hear from John King, theatre-maker and director from Dublin, on how Solas Nua has helped him connect with new audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and forge lasting friendships.

✨ Give today at solasnua.app.neoncrm.com/forms/online-donation-form and help secure the future of Irish arts in DC
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🎬 IN TIME: DÓNAL LUNNY 🎵🔥
This intimate, deeply moving portrait chronicles the life and legacy of Dónal Lunny.

🎟️ ALL-ACCESS PASSES @ solasnua.org/news/first-film-titles-announced-passes-sale-20th-edition-annual-capital-irish-film-festival-2026 🌟
December 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎬✨ ALL-ACCESS PASSES FOR CIFF 2026 ARE NOW ON SALE! ✨🎬
Your chance to unlock full access to next year’s festival is officially here — but these passes won’t last long.

🎟️ Act fast and get your passes at solasnua.org/events/20th-capital-irish-film-festival-february-26-march-1-2026
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 TRAILER DROP: IN TIME: DÓNAL LUNNY 🎵🔥
This intimate, deeply moving portrait chronicles the life and legacy of Dónal Lunny — one of the most iconic and influential Irish musicians of his generation.

🎟️ PASSES @ solasnua.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🌊 AUDREY OR SORROW – A Play Reading By Marina Carr
This is your chance to experience an afternoon of unforgettable new writing from one of Ireland’s most celebrated playwrights — live, up close, and only once.

✨ Secure your seat: atlasarts.org/events/solas-nua-audrey-or-sorrow/
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎬 Solas Nua x AFI European Film Showcase x CIFF 🎬
Thrilled to partner once again with AFI Silver Theatre (@AFISilver) to co-present WHITETAIL, starring Natasha O’Keeffe (Lizzie Shelby in Peaky Blinders).

Learn more + grab tickets ➡️ silver.afi.com/movies/detail/0100005345/
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM