Irish Film Institute -7 things you might not know about Boyhood director Richard Linklater

7 things you might not know about Boyhood director Richard Linklater

1. He nearly became an oil tycoon (sort of)…

 (Source: Giphy.com)

He dropped out of college and worked on a rig for two and a half years, telling  Reverse ShotOnline, ‘The oil rig was the first job I ever… Read More

IFI International Irish Film Directory launched

IFI International is delighted to announce the launch of the Irish Film Directory,  a database of films held in the IFI Irish Film Archive and elsewhere, that are available for film exhibition by cultural exhibitors through IFI International. This exciting… Read More

The Female Gaze: Heroines of Irish Cinema Portrayed by its Female Directors [blog]

This month, the IFI examines the work of women in film and the representation of women on film in Beyond the Bechdel Test throughout July. Related activities include panel discussions, screenings of archival footage from the IFI’s Irish Film Archive and a chance to see seminal films such as Pat Murphy’s Maeve on… Read More

Director Peter Greenaway to attend the IFI on Sunday, July 13th for a Q&A

On the occasion of the opening of Peter Greenaway’s new film, Goltzius and the Pelican Company (opens July 11th), the IFI is delighted to welcome the director for a Q&A session which will take place after the 18.10 screening on… Read More

Local Films for Local People Project 2014

IFI National returns to the Fleadh on Wed 9thJuly at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre with a programme of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive which is sure to appeal to Galway audiences. This is the inaugural programme of… Read More

Local Films for Local People Project 2014

IFI Press Release: 01/07/14

IFI National kicks off its 2014 Local Films for Local People Project with a ciné-concert at the Galway Film Fleadh

IFI National returns to the Fleadh on Wed 9thJuly at 1pm in Town Hall Theatre with… Read More

IFI International returns to Galway Film Fleadh

 

IFI News Story: 30/6/14

IFI International returns to the Galway Film Fleadh to look at Irish cinema on a global stage

A driving force in the promotion of Irish film around the world, IFI International will be at the… Read More

Beyond the Bechdel Test

 IFI Press Release: 25/6/14

The IFI’s Beyond the Bechdel Test season looks at whether the ‘big screen’ needs to make more space for women

The IFI’s Beyond the Bechdel Test season which runs throughout July with screenings, panel discussions and… Read More

Summer BBQs at IFI!

Come join us on the IFI Outdoor Terrace every Friday evening from 6pm – 8.30pm for our weekly Summer BBQ! 100% Beef Burgers for €5, Pints of Bavaria + Burger for only €9. We also have jugs of Pimms for… Read More


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