Irish Film Institute -Jim Sheridan announces Dublin Arabic Film Festival programme

Jim Sheridan announces Dublin Arabic Film Festival programme

September 8th, 2017 – Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jim Sheridan announces the 2017 Dublin Arabic Film Festival programme at the Irish Film Institute from October 6th-8th.

Festival President and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jim Sheridan and Festival Director Zahara Moufid’s fourth Dublin Arabic Film Festival… Read More

Review Roundup: The Drummer and the Keeper, The Work, Insyriated, Belle De Jour

It’s a bumper week at the IFI, with four new titles on release – well technically three brand new films and a classic re-release.

Irish comedy The Drummer and the Keeper arrives fresh from an award win at the Galway… Read More

IFI Hosts a Panel Screening of Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle

The Irish Film Institute to host a panel discussion following the screening of Paul Sng’s Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle on Monday, September 18th at 18.30.

The IFI are delighted to welcome guest speakers, Eoin O’Mahony, Teaching Fellow at the UCD… Read More

Eco Unesco Nature in the City Photo Competition Winner Announced

ECO-UNESCO went on a hunt recently for a great young photographer, capturing the theme of Nature in the City.

The competition was held in conjunction with the Irish Film Institute, and the wonderful prize was a FREE Family Green Trail… Read More

IFI to host a panel discussion after screening of If I Think of Germany at Night

5th September 2017 – The Irish Film Institute to host a panel discussion following a screening of Romuald Karmakar’s If I Think of Germany at Night on Saturday, September 9th at 20.00 in association with Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin… Read More

14th Annual San Francisco Irish Film Festival Celebrates a ‘Changing Ireland’

With the 2017 San Francisco Irish Film Festival right around the corner, organizers today unveiled this year’s diverse program which celebrates the theme of a ‘Changing Ireland’.

Featuring a stellar selection of Irish films and documentaries, the 14th annual storytelling… Read More

IFI Staff on the Open Day 2017 Audience Choice titles

The IFI Open Day 2017 is set for Saturday September 16th, this year coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the opening of our landmark premises in Dublin’s Temple Bar.

It’s going to be a packed day full of special events… Read More

Review Roundup – God’s Own Country

We’re welcoming one new film this week, God’s Own Country.

The first feature from British director Francis Lee tells the story of an isolated sheep farmer who hires a migrant worker to help one season. The two men begin to… Read More

The Irish Film Institute celebrates 25 years with Open Day 2017

Irish Film Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary by throwing open its doors to the public with a full day of free films and activities on Saturday, September 16th. The IFI will share the 25th-anniversary celebrations of its landmark premises… Read More


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