The Kilcar International Film Festival 2026 Present BLUES RUN THE GAME: The Strange Tale of Jackson
Áislann Chill Chartha, Ireland, F94EYF4
Sunday 1 February 2026
BLUES RUN THE GAME: THE STRANGE TALE OF JACKSON C FRANK
Dir. Damien O'Connor/2024/90mins
A haunting investigation into the life of Jackson C Frank, the gifted yet deeply troubled American songwriter whose lone 1960's album influenced artists from Simon & Garfunkel to Sandy Denny and continues to resonate today. After releasing his masterpiece, Frank vanished into a life marked by trauma, homelessness and tradegy. The film traces his journey- geographical and emotional- seeking the man behind the myth and asking how such luminous music could emerge from such darkness.
Dir. Damien O'Connor/2024/90mins
A haunting investigation into the life of Jackson C Frank, the gifted yet deeply troubled American songwriter whose lone 1960's album influenced artists from Simon & Garfunkel to Sandy Denny and continues to resonate today. After releasing his masterpiece, Frank vanished into a life marked by trauma, homelessness and tradegy. The film traces his journey- geographical and emotional- seeking the man behind the myth and asking how such luminous music could emerge from such darkness.
