Irish Film Institute -LOUIS LENTIN’S GROUNDBREAKING DOCUMENTARIES NOW AVAILABLE ON THE IFI PLAYER

LOUIS LENTIN’S GROUNDBREAKING DOCUMENTARIES NOW AVAILABLE ON THE IFI PLAYER

December 4th 2019: The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is proud to today launch groundbreaking work from the late documentary filmmaker Louis Lentin on the IFI Player. For almost 30 years, Lentin produced drama for RTÉ before embarking on an independent career in which… Read More

SEAMUS HEANEY AND THE MUSIC OF WHAT HAPPENS Q&A

On the evening of Monday December 2nd 2019, the Irish Film Institute hosted a special screening of new Irish documentary Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens. This screening was followed by a Q&A with director Adam Low and… Read More

REVIEW ROUNDUP: THE NIGHTINGALE, THE TWO POPES, SHOOTING THE MAFIA

Three new releases arrive at the Irish Film Institute on Friday, November 29th 2019: Shooting the Mafia, The Two Popes and The Nightingale.

Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!

THE… Read More

THE FILMS OF DEREK JARMAN, GRETA GERWIG’S LITTLE WOMEN, AND CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AT THE IFI THIS DECEMBER

November 28th 2019: This December, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) showcases a plethora of political documentaries, Greta Gerwig’s new adaptation of Little Women, a Derek Jarman retrospective, while the best of 2019 also returns to our screens. These accompany new… Read More

IN MEMORY OF ANTHONY MCCULLAGH

It’s with great sadness that we learned yesterday of the passing of one of our most regular and colourful customers, Anthony McCullagh.  Anthony was a stalwart of the IFI over many years and could often be seen in our lobby… Read More

DECEMBER 2019 AT THE IFI

All events at the Irish Film Institute in December 2019.

NEW RELEASES: From December 6th: The Cave, Ordinary Love, So Long, My Son

From December 13th: Beanpole, Citizen K, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Kingmaker

From December 20th: Bait, Buddies,… Read More

REVIEW ROUNDUP: LA BELLE ÉPOQUE, A DOG CALLED MONEY, THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN DOC

There are three new releases at the Irish Film Institute on Friday November 22nd 2019: La Belle Époque, A Dog Called Money and The Amazing Johnathan Documentary.

Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up… Read More

VINCENT MACIAGNE Q&AS – IFI FRENCH FILM FEST 2019

We were thrilled to welcome actor Vincent Maciagne for two Q&As during the 2019 IFI French Film Festival: Happy Birthday on November 16th (hosted by the IFI’s David O’Mahony) and Pure as Snow on November 17th (hosted by Tara Brady… Read More

‘ORDINARY LOVE’ FILMMAKERS VISIT THE IFI THIS DECEMBER FOR SPECIAL PREVIEW AND Q&A

November 18th 2019: The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is delighted to welcome producer Brian J. Falconer and directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn to the IFI on Tuesday, December 3rd for a preview screening of acclaimed drama ORDINARY LOVE at 20.30;… Read More


The IFI is supported
by The Arts Council

Arts Council of Ireland