Ben Affleck, whose debut feature as director, Gone Baby Gone, was a big hit in Ireland, will visit Dublin on September 20th for a screening of his latest thriller, The Town.

Presented in conjunction with the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, the event kicks off at the Savoy Cinema at 7.30pm. The Warner Brothers release, which stars Affleck and Jeremy Renner, focuses on bank robbers in the Boston neighbourhood of Charlestown.

For information on how to get tickets for the premiere go to the festival's website at jdiff.com.