Irish Film Institute -(PODCAST) Q&A WITH DIRECTOR GARY LENNON & TEAM ON OPENING NIGHT OF A DOCTOR’S SWORD.

(PODCAST) Q&A WITH DIRECTOR GARY LENNON & TEAM ON OPENING NIGHT OF A DOCTOR’S SWORD.

We were delighted to to welcome director Gary Lennon, producer Bob Jackson and Niki MacCarthy (Aidan’s Daughter) who attended the opening night of screening  A Doctor’s Sword on August 7th and took part in a post screening Q&A with host John… Read More

(BLOG) IRELAND’S FILMS LOST AND FOUND: REDISCOVERED GEMS OF IRISH CINEMA

July in the IFI saw the screening of Robert Flaherty’s short film Oidhche Sheanchais, the first Irish-language “talkie” ever made.  Recorded during the production of Man of Aran in 1934, the film was believed lost in a fire that destroyed… Read More

(Podcast) Q&A with director Julien Temple at preview of The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson

We were delighted to welcome to the IFI, director Julien Temple, to talk about his film The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson at a special preview screening hosted by Michael Hayden (IFI Head of Programming) on Tuesday July 21st. Listen Below!

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Job Vacancy: Education Officer

IFI is now accepting applications for the following position:  Education Officer

For more information see here, or click HERE for a complete job description and details of the application process.

Closing Date: Friday, August 7th at 5pm.

Palme d’Or 2015 winner Jacques Audiard to visit the 16th IFI French Film Festival

Guest of honour, writer-director Jacques Audiard and dates have been confirmed for the IFI French Film Festival 2015. The Festival will run from 18th-29th November and, in a new initiative in  partnership with access>CINEMA, will be touring highlights of the festival… Read More

Palme d’Or 2015 winner Jacques Audiard to visit the 16th IFI French Film Festival

IFI Press Release: 22nd July 2015

Palme d’Or 2015 winner Jacques Audiard to visit the 16th IFI French Film Festival

Guest of honour, writer-director Jacques Audiard and dates have been confirmed for the IFI French Film Festival 2015. The Festival… Read More

Citizen Kane & The Magnificent Ambersons in 35mm Double Bill

IFI Press Release: 17/7/2015 The Hangover Lounge presents a double bill of Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane &The Magnificent Ambersons July’s Hangover Lounge at the IFI marks the centenary of Orson Welles’ birth with an unmissable double bill on July 26th. It’s a chance to… Read More

[Podcast] Listen to director Mohsen Makhmalbaf discuss The President at his recent IFI Visit

We were delighted to welcome to the IFI director Mohsen Makhmalbaf to talk about his film The President at a special preview screening hosted by Michael Hayden (IFI Head of Programming) on Monday July 13th. Listen Below!

About the filmIn an… Read More

Inside Out’s Pete Docter & Jonas Rivera love the IFI Family Festival!

INSIDE OUT’s director Pete Docter &  producer Jonas Rivera sent the IFI Family Festival a special video message, just one day before it opens. Running from the 16-19th July the IFI Family Festival brings the best childrens’ films from around… Read More


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