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CENTER STAGE (Dir. Stanley Kwan, 1991) screening @ Irish Film Institute

Saturday 14th February 2026

12.00 – 14:30

Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar

East Asia Film Festival Ireland in partnership with Dublin Lunar New Year and Asia Market is delighted to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Horse with the screening in beautiful 4K digital restoration of CENTER STAGE (Dir. Stanley Kwan, 1991)

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€13.00 (€11.70) Conc. €10.50 (€8.80)
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