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to regenerate Dublin's southeast inner city, indicated that the Screen Cinema could be demolished and later re-housed in replacement property development in the
Hawkins Street area. In the same month, another report suggested that the cinema was in danger of closing altogether – in the previous
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The cinema had been operating since 1984, showing world cinema, and independent and Irish films. The Screen Cinema, originally named The New
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Despite its unusual layout, the cinema has maintained a steady flow of cinema-goers, and thrives on art house films, usually keeping the most successful releases running until just before DVD release. The Screen has hosted the
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On the 19 February 2016, after 35 years in operation, it was announced in the media that the Screen Cinema would be closing its doors to the public as a result of falling ticket sales. It was hinted that
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The Screen received a face-lift between 2004 and 2005 when the interior was upgraded and the cinema lost its original marquee and neon sign in favour of an electronic board displaying the programme.
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on O'Connell Street. After this, the Screen showed more unusual, independent, and foreign language films rather than mainstream
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since its inception in 2002, and in 2007 alone, 48 films were screened over the six days the venue was in use. Celebrity festival visitors have included
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