Irish Film Institute -

WHAT'S ON - 19/10/2016

  • A DATE FOR MAD MARY

    This film was released 2nd September 2016, and is no longer screening.

    ★★★★★ Movies.ie

    ★★★★ Irish Times

    Joint winner of Best Irish Feature at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, A Date for Mad Mary, based on Yasmine Akram’s theatrical monologue, sees... Read More

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    Times: 21.00

  • HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE

    This film was released 16th September 2016, and is no longer screening.

    ★★★★★ Movies.ie

    ★★★★★ Empire

    From director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) comes this good-natured and very funny story of rebellious city kid Ricky (Julian Dennison),... Read More

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    Times: 18.15

  • IFI SCHOOLS: MY REVOLUTION (Ma révolution)

    Recommended age 15+

    The Arab Spring of 2011 was sparked by the Jasmine Revolution of Tunisia. In Paris, people take to the streets in support, but 14-year-old Marwenn, though of Tunisian background, has no interest in politics. Then he stumbles... Read More

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  • IFI SCHOOLS: THE OLIVE TREE (El olivo)

    Recommended age 15+

    20-year-old Alma works on a chicken farm in the austerity-hit Castellón region of Spain. Her grandfather is on hunger strike, and has not spoken since her father sold the family’s ancient olive tree. Alma believes the only way... Read More

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  • KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE

    This film was released 14th October 2016, and is no longer screening.

    ★★★★★ Metro

    ★★★★★ The Skinny

    EXCLUSIVELY AT IFI

    In July 1974, 29-year-old Florida-based television reporter Christine Chubbuck shot and killed herself live on air in the opening segment... Read More

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    Times: 13.30 | 20.30

  • MATTRESS MEN

    This film was released 7th October 2016, and is no longer screening.

    ★★★★ Entertainment.ie

    ★★★★ Irish Times

    Fresh from its rapturous reception at IFI Documentary Festival, Mattress Men introduces Michael Flynn who attempts to save his struggling mattress business by... Read More

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    Times: 14.20 | 16.15

  • SPECIAL EVENT: SHERLOCK HOLMES

    This film screened 19th October 2016.

    Introduction by preservationist and film-restorer, Robert Byrne, President of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.

    Presenting an exquisite restoration of an early screen adaptation of the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes story. Arthur Conan Doyle created... Read More

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    Times: 18.30

  • THE CLAN

    This film was released 23rd September 2016, and is no longer screening.

    ★★★★★ Independent

    Based on actual events, and winner of the Silver Lion at Venice, the new film from Pablo Trapero (Carancho, 2010) is an intelligent, gripping, and complex thriller,... Read More

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    Times: 16.00

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