Irish Film Institute -

WHAT'S ON - 26/04/2026

  • AKIRA (4K RESTORATION)

    Although the early work of Miyazaki and films such as Barefoot Gen (Mori Masaki, 1983) had made inroads, Akira may be considered the film that brought anime to wider, adult Western audiences. In 2019, thirty years after its destruction in... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 18.20

  • ALAN GILSENAN: THE JOURNEY OF WEATHER-EXPOSED BONES

    Gilsenan’s latest work is a non-narrative film, inspired by a new translation of the seminal Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō by the Irish translator, poet and scholar Andrew Fitzsimons.

    It is – in equal parts – a journey through contemporary Japan,... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 13.30

  • BEFORE MIDNIGHT

    Finally a couple, and now parents, the older and wiser Céline and Jesse face the reality away from the romance while on holiday. Living in France, he misses his son in Chicago, while she is struggling with her career. Recognising... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 15.50

  • IFI FAMILY: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO

    One of the best-loved Miyazaki anime features from Studio Ghibli, on the release of My Neighbour Totoro, few could have imagined the enduring impact of this masterful artist’s hand-crafted work.

    Visually enchanting, it features two sisters who encounter spirit creatures... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 11.00

  • MYSTERY MATINEE APRIL 2026

    Join us for this month’s screening at 13.00 on Sunday, April 26th. The film chosen could be anything from throughout the history of cinema, from a silent classic to a preview of a hotly anticipated upcoming release.

    Whether it’s a... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 13.00

  • REBUILDING

    In the aftermath of a catastrophic wildfire, Dusty (Josh O’Connor), a taciturn Colorado rancher returns to the charred remains of his property to assess the damage and salvage what he can. Living temporarily in a FEMA camp, he reconnects with... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 10.50

  • THE DRAMA

    Kristoffer Borgli’s (Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario) latest is a darkly comic romantic drama about Emma and Charlie, an engaged couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, whose relationship begins to unravel in the days before their wedding. As long-buried secrets... Read More

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    BOOK NOW Times: 21.00

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