Irish Film Institute -STF Critic Philip Bagnall on The Gentleman Prizefighter

STF Critic Philip Bagnall on The Gentleman Prizefighter

“With Ireland’s recent Olympic successes in the boxing ring, the story of prizefighter James J. Corbett a.k.a ‘Gentleman Jim’ warrants telling now more than ever, despite the fact he’s been dead for 79 years!” – IFI Stranger Than Fiction Festival Critic,… Read More

STF Critic Marcus O’Sullivan on 5 Broken Cameras

“Fill in the blanks yourself” – Marcus O’Sullivan, IFI Stranger Than Fiction Festival Critic reviews 5 Broken Cameras on our blog. 

IFI Stranger Than Fiction, Dublin’s Documentary Film Festival runs from 16th – 19th August  – for more information & tickets visit http://www.ifi.ie/stf/.

 

STF Festival Critic Philip Bagnall on The Imposter

‘Fascinating’ –  IFI Stranger Than Fiction Festival Critic, Philip Bagnall reviews the Gala Festival Opening sold-out screening of The Imposter on our blog.

The Imposter opens for an extended run from August 24th at the IFI.  IFI Stranger Than Fiction, Dublin’s Documentary Film Festival runs… Read More

Director Penny Woolcock on One Mile Away

“Change can only come from the inside” – Penny Woolcock, Director of One Mile Away, in conversation with Ross Whitaker, IFI Stranger Than Fiction Programmer. 

One Mile Away screens on Friday, August 17th at 20.30, as part of the IFI… Read More

Special Guests lined up for IFI Stranger Than Fiction

Special guest line-up for IFI Stranger Than Fiction includes the director of thrilling new U.S documentary The Imposter, the director of Very Extremely Dangerous on rock’n’roll outlaw Jerry McGill, and the director of new boxing doc The Gentleman Prizefighter about… Read More

Director Paul Duane on Very Extremely Dangerous

“Was it worth it? You tell me” – asks Paul Duane, Director of Very Extremely Dangerous, screening as part of IFI Stranger Than Fiction, Dublin’s Documentary Film Festival. Read his exclusive blog. 

Very Extremely Dangerous screens on Saturday, August 18th at 17.30,… Read More

Director Andrew Gallimore on The Gentleman Prizefighter

“You should create living people, not characters” – Director Andrew Gallimore writes in his blog on The Gentleman Prizefighter, screening as part of IFI Stranger Than Fiction, Dublin’s Documentary Film Festival. 

The Gentleman Prizefighter screens on Saturday, August 18th at 13.20, with… Read More

“Quality is number one” – IFI Stranger Than Fiction Festival blog

“What does the film-goer want in a festival? That’s the question I asked myself when I was given the welcome task of putting together a programme for IFI Stranger Than Fiction” – writes Ross Whitaker, Festival Programmer in our blog. 

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What are your memories of the IFI?

The IFI gets ready to celebrate 20 years in Temple Bar and is asking for your stories, photos and memories

This September, the IFI will be celebrating 20 years in its landmark premises, the old Quaker Meeting House at number… Read More


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