The theme of Darklight 2010 is ‘Heroes’ and we’ve asked some of Our Heroes, some of our favourite Darklight contributors over the past 11 years, to invite Their Heroes to this year’s Darklight Festival and programme a series of screenings, talks and events inspired by them.

We’ll announcing our Heroes very shortly for you. Plus details of early bird deals and film making competitions for all aspiring auteurs. Make sure to stay tuned! Follow us on Twitter for all the updates @Darklight_2010. In the meantime watch Gavin Kelly’s short from our 2008 movie challenge Dublin: The Movie

FYI: More brilliant Hotel Darklight pics by Ian Tierney HERE.

Join us for the World Premiere of Darklight’s latest DIY Movie extravaganza. The culmination of days of frenetic activity – a new Irish feature film is born!

In Dublin there is a mysterious hotel that to the casual observer might seem no more special or different than any other. Yet there is something quite strange about this place that makes it different to any hotel you’ve ever stayed in. Think of it as Dublin’s own hotspot for the paranormal or fantastical: Ireland’s own very own Twilight Zone, where the magical, the impossible and the terrifying all co-exist… Welcome to Hotel Darklight!

The event will be preceded by the presentation of the 2009 Darklight Awards, celebrating achievement in short film, as voted for by the viewing public over the weekend.

More about Hotel Darklight HERE.

Watch last year’s DIY movie extravaganza, Dublin: The Movie, HERE.