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JOKER 70MM COMING TO THE IFI

The Irish Film Institute will be the only place in Ireland to see Joker on 70mm, opening on October 4th 2019.

The new film from director Todd Phillips stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a man struggling to find his… Read More

Irish Film Institute Cinema 1 Refurb Timelapse

As you may have noticed, the IFI is undergoing some major refurbishments during the summer of 2019. Cinema 1 and 2 will be totally revamped, including new seats, floors and acoustic panelling. After the work, there will be significantly more… Read More

REVIEW ROUNDUP: EXTRA ORDINARY, FOR SAMA, PHOENIX AND MIDNIGHT COWBOY

Four new releases at the Irish Film Institute from Friday September 13th: Extra Ordinary, For Sama, Phoenix and Midnight Cowboy.

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

EXTRA ORDINARY “It’s a… Read More

Arrivederci a Venice by Stephen Porzio

Days before Joker surprisingly took home Venice Film Festival’s grand prize, myself and 27 other jurors (led by acclaimed Brazilian director Karim Ainouz) were busy choosing the winner of our own strand.

Before I get into that, however, I will… Read More

THE SIXTH DUBLIN ARABIC FILM FESTIVAL OPENS AT THE IRISH FILM INSTITUTE ON OCTOBER 4TH

ACTOR LIAM CUNNINGHAM ANNOUNCED AS INAUGURAL FESTIVAL PATRON

The sixth annual Dublin Arabic Film Festival (DAFF), curated by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jim Sheridan and Festival Director Zahara Moufid, will open on Friday, October 4th at the Irish Film Institute (IFI) in Dublin’s Temple… Read More

REVIEW ROUNDUP: ANIARA AND ROJO

Two new films release at the IFI on Friday the 6th of September: Aniara and Rojo.

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

ANIARA “A cold, cruel, piercingly humane sci-fi parable… Read More

Highlights From Venice So Far… with Stephen Porzio

The sun is scorching. The water is warm. Yet, between August 28 and September 7, the best part of Venice is the films being screened.

I’ve been in the Italian city over a week, representing the Irish Film Institute through… Read More

REVIEW ROUNDUP: THE SOUVENIR

There’s one new release at the Irish Film Institute on Friday the 30th of August, The Souvenir. Read on for a selection of reviews, or pop in to make up your own mind!

THE SOUVENIR  “The film’s embrace of enigma… Read More

NEW SCREENS, IFI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, MAEVE HIGGINS, THE BLIZZARDS AND MORE

THIS SEPTEMBER THE IFI UNVEILS NEWLY REFURBISHED SCREENS, OPENS THE 17th IFI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, AND WELCOMES MAEVE HIGGINS AND THE BLIZZARDS

August 28th 2019: Following the highly anticipated refurbishment of its two biggest screens at the beginning of September, the… Read More


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