Irish Film Institute -IFI International at Zlin Film Festival

IFI International at Zlin Film Festival

A major season of Irish films, supported by IFI International, will take place at this year’s Zlin Film Festival in the Czech Republic. The festival which is primarily aimed at children and young people has been running since… Read More

Opportunity for young Irish cinephiles to go to Venice Film Festival

N.B Please note that the application deadline for this opportunity has passed.

Would you like to join a jury of 27 young cinephiles at the Venice Film Festival?

In conjunction with Europa Cinemas IFI Education, would like to send an… Read More

Watching Wes Anderson Season

IFI Press Release                                                                          … Read More

Cannes Film Festival 2012 Blog – Part Three

“My final day at Cannes concluded with some notable and thought-provoking features, before ending with the latest from the legendary Alain Resnais” – IFI Director Ross Keane reports back from a whirlwind trip to Cannes. Read the final part of Ross’s… Read More

Cannes Film Festival 2012 Blog – Part Two

“Sunday allowed for several films to be packed in back-to-back, despite the full-blown storm that hit the South of France. This wasn’t the kind of weather I was expecting!” – IFI Director Ross Keane reports back from the Cannes Film… Read More

Cannes Film Festival 2012 – Part One

“My first trip to the Cannes Film Festival was quite an experience. Nothing can prepare you for the hectic pace and constant buzz that surrounds the Festival. From the moment you arrive (I hadn’t even checked in to my accommodation)… Read More

Director Paul Duane on Barbaric Genius

“The longer I spent with him, the more remarkable things I found out” – Director Paul Duane on making feature documentary Barbaric Genius, the story of John Healy – wino, chess prodigy, author of a classic memoir, and forgotten man. Read more… Read More

Five Star Friday for The Raid & Competition

The Raid the much-hyped action and martial arts film, filmed in Indonesia by Welshman Gareth Huw, is finally out at the IFI. There’s been a deluge of enthusiastic reviews including FIVE-STAR reviews from The Irish Times, Hot Press, Film Ireland and The… Read More

IFI appoints Shauna Lyons as Marketing and Public Affairs Director

Shauna Lyons appointed Public Affairs and Marketing Director at the Irish Film Institute

A new senior appointment was announced this morning at the Irish Film Institute. Shauna Lyons is set to join the IFI’s team as Public Affairs and Marketing… Read More


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