Irish Film Institute -Remembering Jimmy Murakami

Remembering Jimmy Murakami

The Board and Staff of the Irish Film Institute are deeply saddened to hear of the death this weekend of Jimmy Murakami. 

Jimmy was an internationally acclaimed film-maker, who was nominated for Academy Awards and deeply respected by his… Read More

5-Star Friday for Spike Jonze’s HER

Whatever OS you’re using, it’s time to check out the fantastic crop of reviews for Spike Jonze’s new film HER. A tender and moving love story featuring an incredible performance from Joaquin Phoenix.

★★★★★ The Irish Independent

★★★★★ The Irish Times

★★★★★ Movies.ie

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Special Preview and Meal Deal for St. Valentine’s Day!

If you’re looking to treat your leading man or leading lady to some on-screen romance this Valentine’s Day, the IFI has it sorted with a special preview screening of Jim Jarmusch’s haunting and achingly romantic new vampire movie Only Lovers… Read More

IFI Explorers, our club for 15-18s, presents a selection of new & reissued films in February

If you are aged 15 to 18 and fed up with what’s on offer at your local multiplex, join IFI Explorers!

Each month we offer the special price of just €3 a ticket for screenings between 1pm and 6pm to… Read More

New Schools Programme from IFI Education

The new IFI Education Schools Programme for Spring/Summer 2014 has arrived. Aimed at pupils from Primary Cycle right up to Leaving Cert, the programme is packed with brilliant films and learning opportunities that provide curriculum support and film education.

For… Read More

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll: The IFI’s vice seasons continue in February with Part Two: Drugs

 IFI Press Release : 27th Jan 2014

Hollywood’s relationship with drugs has often been uneasy. It wasn’t even a subject that was thought suitable to be addressed in film until the release in 1955 of Otto Preminger’s taboo-breaking The Man with the… Read More

5 stars for Inside Llewyn Davis & Buster Keaton’s The General mean €5 Prosecco today ONLY at the IFI!

The Coen brothers are back with another witty, beautiful and insightful film which masterfully evokes the folk music scene of New York in the 1960s with Inside Llewyn Davis. Also released today is one of the great achievements of the silent… Read More

One Night Stand Preview of Von Trier’s Nymph()maniac

The IFI has just released tickets for a special ONE NIGHT STAND preview of Lars Von Trier’s hotly-anticipated Nymph()maniac (Volumes I & II) on February 22nd at 18.00 which will include a transmission live from the Curzon Chelsea cinema in London with members of… Read More

The Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award

***ENTRIES INVITED FOR 2015 AWARD NOW***

The Pete Walsh Critical Writing Award is an annual award that is inspired by the late, esteemed IFI programmer. Pete Walsh, who passed away in December 2012, was a central figure at the IFI… Read More


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