Irish Film Institute -Programmer’s Choice: The Turin Horse

Programmer’s Choice: The Turin Horse

“The great Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr’s dauntingly rigorous work, with its minimalist settings and incredibly elaborate long takes, is not to everyone’s taste. Yet he is a true visionary and one of the great stylists of post-war European art cinema”… Read More

Q+A with veteran screenwriter Paul Laverty on Saturday 2nd June

This weekend there’s a great opportunity to see long-time Ken Loach collaborator, screenwriter Paul Laverty, discussing The Angels’ Share  after the 18.30 screening on Saturday 2nd June. The Angels’ Share is an acclaimed new Loach film that just days ago… Read More

Winners of the Cannes Film Festival 2012

The winners of the Cannes Film Festival have been announced!

Michael Haneke snapped up his second Palme d’Or for Best Film with Amour. The Grand Prix went to Matteo Garrone’s Reality. The Jury Prize was awarded to Ken Loach for The… Read More

IFI and IFTA copresent the 60th Anniversary Screening of John Ford’s The Quiet Man

IFI Press Release                                                                                       31st May 2012

The IFI and IFTA present a special 60th anniversary screening of The Quiet Man

The IFI and IFTA are delighted to present a special 60th anniversary screening of John Ford’s The Quiet Man at… Read More

John Ford’s Irish Films

IFI Press Release                                                                                       30th May 2012

PR Contact: pstewart@irishfilm.ie                                                                                      

The IFI presents a season of John Ford’s Irish Films

The IFI is delighted to present its season of John Ford’s Irish Films, a focus on the Irish… Read More

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


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