Kieran is fondly remembered in film

A DOCUMENTARY on the life and influence of Listowel native Kieran Gleeson will screen in the Classic Cinema in Listowel this Thursday, May 31 at 8:30pm.

The film was the brainchild of trio Ed O’Connor, Seamus Flemon and Kevin Mulcahy wjo have kindly decided to donate all proceeds from the film screening to the Irish Motor Neurone Association.

The film which is entitled ‘ The Window in Heaven’s Gable’ tells the story of Kieran Gleeson, who gave up his safe and well paying job in accountancy to become the owner and the heart of the Classic Cinema in Listowel for over 30 years.

“I knew Kieran ever since I first started going to the cinema at the age of 14 which is a long time ago now. I knew that I wanted to make a documentary and one night my sister said to me that she had the perfect story to make a film about,” said Ed, speaking to The Kerryman on Friday.

“Kieran’s story about opening the film has everything that you would want - passion, heart and a love of cinema at the centre of it all. In opening the cinema, we like to say that Kieran followed his heart and opened a picture palace. He gave up such a safe career to follow his heart,” Ed said.

The film is 70 minutes long and will screen at the Classic Cinema in Listowel on Thursday May 31.

There will be a wine reception from 7:30pm onwards with the film itself set to start at 8:30pm. Tickets for the night are set to cost €10 and are available to buy in advance or on the night itself.

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Ed O’Connor made the film on KIeran Gleeson with the help of Seamus Flemon and Kevin Mulcahy.