Irish Film Institute

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced the programme for its 17th IFI Documentary Festival. With fifteen features and its perennially popular shorts strand, the event will once again showcase the very best of Irish and international…
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The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced that international bestselling author George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones, Nightflyers) will visit the cinema for a special screening of Fred M Wilcox’s seminal 1956 sci-fi classic Forbidden…
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A star-studded July continues a busy summer at the Irish Film Institute (IFI) with a full retrospective on an iconic French director, special documentary events and the final film from one of the world’s most admired and beloved filmmakers.…
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The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced details of its 2019 Family Festival, which this year runs from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28. As always, this year’s festival will include a fantastic mix of new and varied feature films…
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This May at the IFI sees an in-depth look at the work of acclaimed Irish director Trish McAdam, a wide-ranging retrospective at how filmmakers have explored memory on screen, the return of IFI Spotlight, the annual day-long look at the…
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Following a packed January, February at the IFI shows no signs of slowing down with a visit from a legendary director, new Irish documentaries with Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, plus two new Oscar-nominated dramas. On…
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The Irish Film Institute (IFI) will welcome drummer Steve Shelley of iconic band Sonic Youth and acclaimed director Lance Bangs to the cinema on Saturday, March 2 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of acclaimed record Daydream…
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As the Christmas decorations are stowed away for another year, it’s time to look ahead to an exciting New Year of cinema. With the best in new Irish and international filmmaking, fascinating documentaries, and a host of special guests, the…
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In partnership with the First Fortnight European Mental Health Arts and Culture Festival 2019, the IFI will host four screenings throughout January, including the Irish premiere of Oscar-tipped drama Beautiful Boy. Directed by Felix van…
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This week, the programme for the 2018 IFI French Film Festival was announced. In its 19th year, Ireland’s largest French cultural event will run for twelve days at the Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 25…
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