Jenny Keogh / THE DOCUMENTARY ROOM

The Documentary Room (originaly The Rialto Cinema Club) is the only cinema night in Ireland dedicated to the documentary film genre. It was set up in early 2020 by Jenny Keogh and John McMahon. The premise of the fort-nightly cinema night in the back room of The Circular, is to show feature length documentary films focusing on music, art and culture, with a lean towards Irish directors and a healthy sprinkling of International directors.

Jenny is a photographer, filmmaker and an avid film festival goer, with a particular passion for the documentary genre. She programs the films and hosts the cinema night – she gives an introduction offering some information about the film and the director and there is room afterwards for audience members to ask questions or chat about the film. With pizza and drinks available at the venue, it makes for a unique cinema experience in the cozy event room. Jenny sees it as an opportunity to share with audiences a dynamic range of documentaries that often only get shown at film festivals or a short run in mainstream cinemas.

Jenny also runs her own video production business called Stand Out Films, creating content for Artists, Educators and Creative `Businesses.

John is the events manager at The Circular Rialto, and has been a continued great supporter of the cinema night, by offering another regular slot throughout the Autumn and Winter months.