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SCHOOLS SCREENINGS

Our 2025/26 IFI Schools Programme is here! You can view this year’s programme here.

 

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Schools Screenings 25/26 in IFI

Booking is open now! Contact schools@irishfilm.ie for other enquiries.

Tickets: €6 per student, teachers go free. Please note, once paid, tickets are non-exchangeable or refundable.

Please check age classification of film before booking.

 

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS 

SENIOR CYCLE FRENCH

THE MARCHING BAND 

(EN FANFARE) 

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Irish Film Institute
Dec 11 (SOLD OUT), Jan 13 (SOLD OUT), Feb 26 (LOW TICKETS), Mar 19, Apr 15, May 6 (10:30)
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SENIOR CYCLE SPANISH 

GERMANY 

(ALEMANIA) 

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16-year-old Lola is offered the chance to study abroad in Germany and is eager for a taste of independence. However, her home life is complicated by her older sister’s mental health, and her family are hesitant to let her leave. A gripping Spanish-language coming-of-age drama. IFI Age Rec: 15+ 

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Jan 8 (SOLD OUT), Jan 13 (LOW TICKETS), Mar 24 (10:30)
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SENIOR CYCLE GERMAN 

TWO TO ONE 

(ZWEI ZU EINS) 

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When a family in East Germany discovers millions worth of soon-to-be-destroyed currency during the 1990s’ reunification era, they plot to use as much as they can before it becomes worthless. The comical heist unites and divides the close-knit socialist community, now under pressure to spend, spend, spend. IFI Age Rec: 15+ 

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Irish Film Institute
Feb 5 (10:30), Apr 16 (10:30)
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JUNIOR CYCLE FRENCH 

SAVAGES 

(SAUVAGES) 

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With the tropical forest under threat of deforestation from logging companies, Kéria, Selaï and their rescued baby orangutan Oshi decide to take a stand to save the rainforest and protect its indigenous population. A stunning new animation from My Life as a Courgette director Claude Barras. IFCO: PG 

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Irish Film Institute
Jan 7, Mar 26, Apr 28 (10:30), Jan 15 (LOW TICKETS) (10:45)
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JUNIOR CYCLE SPANISH 

JUMP! 

(¡SALTA!) 

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Brothers Teo and Óscar become separated when Teo disappears down a mysterious wormhole in 1989. When he reappears exactly the same, 33 years later, he must work together with his now-older brother to find the right wormhole to send him back and find their mother. A terrific sci-fi romp through time. IFI Age Rec: 12+ 

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Irish Film Institute 
Jan 21 (LOW TICKETS), Apr 14
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JUNIOR CYCLE GERMAN 

WINNERS 

(SIEGER SEIN) 

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Eleven-year-old Mona has just arrived in Berlin from Syria. She doesn’t speak any German, but she loves football and joins the school team, where morale is at an all-time low and her teammates aren’t particularly welcoming. A tale of teamwork and making friends in new unfamiliar places. Contains strong language and some scenes of war. IFI Age Rec: 12+ 

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Jan 15 (LOW TICKETS), Apr 21
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SPRING 2026

SOULEYMANE’S STORY

The gripping tale of Souleymane, a young delivery driver from Guinea, who is awaiting his interview asylum application interview in Paris. We follow Souleymane in the days leading up to this interview, as he deals with the stress of committing a tale to memory that is not his own, cycling the treacherous streets of the city.  Age Rec: 15+

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Irish Film Institute 
Feb 4, Apr 23 (10:30)
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SENIOR CYCLE REDEVELOPMENT 

DRAMA, FILM AND THEATRE STUDIES 

We are delighted to support the new subject, Drama, Film and Theatre Studies, with cinema screenings of prescribed films open to all schools, and online streaming through the new DFTS channel available to Phase One teachers. Each screening will include an extended introduction from a member of the IFI Education team. 

JAWS 

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For the Style of Steven Spielberg, his seminal film is enjoying its 40th anniversary and remains a thrill for new and old audiences. The plot, visuals, characterisation, slow-building tension, and horror made it an early blockbuster that ultimately changed the film industry. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute 
Nov 5 (10:30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN CAILÍN CIÚIN 

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As an example of the European Arthouse genre. An Cailín Ciúin focuses in on the small farming household and the day to day in which Cáit takes part during her fostered summer. With no great tension or rigid plotting, the narrative unfolds slowly as the young girl blossoms under unfamiliar care. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute 
Jan 14 (10:30)
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PAST LIVES

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The prescribed film in the Romance genre is an ode to first love and missed chances. This non-linear story is set between South Korea and New York, where these two childhood friends meet again, with the ‘What If’ question always hanging in the air. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Feb 11 (10:30)
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CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

LOWLAND KIDS 

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On Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing Isle de Jean Charles, teenagers Howard and Juliette, along with their Uncle Chris, are facing the reality of becoming America’s First Climate Refugees. A captivating insight into global climate crisis including its impact on people and place. IFI Age Rec: 15+ 

 

Irish Film Institute
Nov 13 (10:30)

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR CYCLE 

ENGLISH 

MACBETH 

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David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife) lead a stellar cast in a captivating production of Shakespeare’s Scottish play, filmed live in London at the Donmar Warehouse, especially to be enjoyed on the big screen. IFI Age Rec: 15+ 

 

Irish Film Institute
Dec 2 (SOLD OUT) (10:30)
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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE 

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Set in New Ross in 1985, coal merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) grapples with a dark secret in the local convent and must face his own conscience as well as the influential presence of the Church. Adapted from Claire Keegan’s short novella. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Jan 20 (10:30)
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HISTORY 

RIEFENSTAHL 

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Though regarded as a talented and groundbreaking filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl’s legacy is inseparable from the propaganda films she created for the Nazi regime The filmmaker’s controversial story is explored through first-time access to her personal archive and ultimately her lifelong claim to political naivety is questioned. IFI Age Rec: 15+ 

 


Irish Film Institute 
Feb 12 (10:30)
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ART 

E.1027: EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA 

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An artistic journey through Irish architect Eileen Grey’s most famous house E.1027, the film depicts the house in use and the ideas behind her design. Includes dramatic reenactment of conversations between Grey and Le Corbusier. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Jan 29 (10:30)
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GAEILGE 

FRÉWAKA 

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Proving Irish Language cinema can cover any genre, Aislinn Clarke’s folk horror follows Shoo as she goes to care for Peig, a cantankerous old woman living in a big house on the edge of a remote village. Irish mythology meets horror, ensuring to keep you on the edge of your seat. Please note: contains some scenes of harmful behaviour. IFCO: 15A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Mar 10 (LOW TICKETS) (10:30)
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MATHEMATICS/BUSINESS 

BEAT THE LOTTO 

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Can you increase your chances in the Lotto using mathematical analysis? Ross Whitaker’s new film covers the 1992 National Lottery scandal, where an entrepreneurial syndicate decided to fix it in their favour. The catch – they need to buy every single ticket combination and fast, or risk losing all the cash invested. IFCO: G 

 

Irish Film Institute 
Nov 27 (LOW TICKETS) (10:30)
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TRANSITION YEAR FILM STUDIES 

Introduction to Film Studies through 4 key films. Experience these great films in cinema with a 5th film chosen by students. Book 3 films for €15, email schools@irishfilm.ie 

 

NOMADLAND 

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The film for which Chloé Zhao (Hamnet) became the first woman of colour to win an Oscar for Best Director. Frances McDormand excels in this glimpse of hardship, the gig economy, chances of love, fortune and kindness, making for an unforgettable cinema experience. IFCO: 12A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Dec 9 (10:30)
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 

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In Wong Kar-Wai’s classic romance, two new neighbours begin to spend more time together and realise their spouses are engaged in an affair. They must come to terms with their own feelings for each other in this delicate and colourful modern classic. IFCO: PG 

 

Irish Film Institute
Jan 22 (10:30)
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ADAM & PAUL 

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Lenny Abrahamson’s first feature is the story of two addicts wandering the city, in search of their next fix. Funny, poignant, heartbreaking, the film marked a new era in Irish filmmaking. An excellent introduction to Irish cinema and the stories that are being told on screen. IFCO: 15A 

 

Irish Film Institute
Mar 12 (10:30)
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JUNIOR CYCLE 

GAEILGE 

GEARRSCANNÁIN 

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A selection of Irish language short films curated for students to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026. IFI Age Rec: 12+ 

 


Irish Film Institute 
Mar 11 (10:30)
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MUSIC 

 

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN 

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The tale of Bob Dylan (performed with phenomenal accuracy by Timothy Chalamet) and his journey from the folk-scene of New York to his electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. IFCO: 12A 

+ POST-SCREENING WORKSHOP ON THE AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC REVIVAL.
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Irish Film Institute
Feb 3 (10:15)
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HISTORY/CSPE/ENGLISH

TESTIMONY

The new Junior Cycle Module on Mother and Baby Homes is a rich addition to curricula. This stirring documentary, which chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of the various institutions, offers personal stories and a useful background to approaching the Module in class. IFCO: 12A 

 


Irish Film Institute 
Dec 10 (LOW TICKETS) (10:30)
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THE MOST PRECIOUS OF CARGOES 

(LA PLUS PRÉCIEUSE DES MARCHANDISES) 

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Marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, we are showing this recent French animated fable from The Artist director Michel Hazanavicius. On a train to a concentration camp, a father in desperation, throws his baby out into the snow, where she’s discovered by the Woodcutter and the Woodcutter’s Wife. IFCO: 12A 


Irish Film Institute 
Jan 27 (10:30)
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PRIMARY 

 

WORLD BOOK DAY 2026 

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 

 

Based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell, largely shot in Northern Ireland, this live action faithfully tells the story of the unlikely friendship of young Viking Hiccup and dragon Toothless. Screening in collaboration with Children’s Books Ireland. IFCO: PG 


Irish Film Institute 
Mar 5 (10:30)
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EARTH DAY 2026 

FUTURE COUNCIL 

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Director Damon Gameau (2040) takes eight community activist young people on an adventure across Europe to better understand the global climate emergency. Together they decide to act as a voice for nature and bring nature to the boardroom of global multinational companies. IFI Age Rec: 8+ 


Irish Film Institute 
Apr 22 (10:30)
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THE PENGUIN LESSONS 

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Amusing, heartfelt tale of a disgruntled English teacher in Argentina during the military regime, who finds himself secretly caring for a penguin. At its best when focusing on the animal antics, Coogan is excellent as the foreigner abroad. IFCO: 12A 


Irish Film Institute 
May 5 (10:30)
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IFI CAREERS IN ANIMATION
OCTOBER 15, 2025

This half-day event will feature Nora Twomey of the multi-award winning studio, Cartoon Saloon, and director of The Breadwinner. Also featuring Screen Ireland’s National Talent Academy for Animation panel. It is an ideal event for young people thinking about futures in the animation industry.

 

IFI CAREERS IN SCREEN
MARCH 4, 2026

Our annual Careers in Screen Day will introduce students to the industry through screenings, illustrated talks with established filmmakers, and demonstrations of aspects of filmmaking. Details to come, stay tuned.

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