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Factory Sessions: Jon Hopkins, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner and Max Porter

A live performance of new work inspired by the film All of this Unreal Time from its composers Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and Jon Hopkins – featuring poetry by Max Porter.

All of this Unreal Time is a mesmerising film starring Cillian Murphy, which was written by Max Porter, directed by Aoife McArdle and produced by Mary Hickson and Fran Thompson.

Find out more about All of this Unreal Time here.

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