Irish Film Institute -IFI announces Julia O’Mahony as the 2015 winner of the Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award

IFI announces Julia O’Mahony as the 2015 winner of the Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award

Julia O’Mahony has been named winner of the IFI Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award for her review of Skip Kite’s 2014 film Tony Benn: Will & Testament.

The IFI Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award is an annual award inspired by the late,… Read More

Are you an IFI Member aged 18 – 25? IFI & Europa Cinemas call for entries to ’28 Times Cinema’

Are you an IFI member aged 18-25?

Do you like watching films and discussing them?

Would you like to participate in the Venice Film Festival (September 2nd – 12th 2015)?

The IFI in conjunction with Europa Cinemas will select three… Read More

[Podcast] Listen back to Lenny Abrahamson’s extended introduction to Ingmar Bergman’s Persona at the IFI

We were thrilled to welcome leading Irish filmmaker, Lenny Abrahamson, to the IFI on May 6th to give an extended introduction to Ingmar Bergman’s singular film, Persona, as part of our strand, The Bigger Picture. 

About the film:In her first… Read More

[Podcast] Listen to Get Up and Go writer & director Brendan Grant discuss his film at the IFI

Last Friday, May 1st, we were delighted to welcome writer and director of Get Up and Go, Brendan Grant, to the IFI for a chat following the opening night screening of his film.

Get Up and GoAlex (Peter Coonan) is a… Read More

The IFI says Yes to Marriage Equality

The Irish Film Institute believes in honouring diversity and supporting equality and inclusivity for all our staff, customers and members.  The IFI has a long history of supporting LGBT films and events, and view our advocacy as a continuation of… Read More

Blog: Musical Entertainment: Ireland’s Film and Television Portrayals of its Home-grown Musicians

This April 30th in the IFI sees the final screening of Cobain: Montage of Heck, hailed by critics as the definitive account of Kurt Cobain’s life. On May 7th, the IFI focuses its gaze on the influence of the music… Read More

Catch up on IFI Spotlight 2015

Catch up on our third annual focus on Irish film and television, IFI Spotlight 2015. All the talks and panels are now available to listen as podcasts. 

 

Spotlight 2015 presents a day-long space for in-depth critical engagement with current… Read More

Bealtaine Events at the IFI’s Wild Strawberries Film Club for the over 55s

IFI Press Release: For Immediate Release Bealtaine Events at the IFI’s Wild Strawberries Film Club for the over 55s Wild Strawberries, the IFI’s film club for over 55s, teams up once again with access>CINEMA and Bealtaine, the annual May festival which celebrates… Read More

New Zealand Ireland Association to commemorate Gallipoli landing at the IFI on 25th April

On ANZAC Day, Saturday 25th April, the New Zealand Ireland Association will host a screening of rare photographic and film footage uniquely curated for the NZIA to mark the anniversary of the WWI landing at Gallipoli. In… Read More


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