Irish Film Institute -Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Part 1: Halfway There

Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Part 1: Halfway There

Our head of Cinema Programming David O’Mahony reports from the Toronto International Film Festival 2017. Here’s how he’s getting on halfway through the packed programme.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has grown in recent years, along with the Venice… Read More

IFI Open Day 2017 – Special Offers for Membership and more!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP & FRIENDS OFFER

IFI Open Day 2017 is coming up on September 16th, with a full day of FREE movies and events – it’s one of the highlights of the year!

As well as all that, it’s a… Read More

Author John Connolly visits the IFI on Sept 19

IFI Press Release: September 11th, 2017.

Author John Connolly to visit the IFI to discuss his new book, he, on Tuesday, September 19th at 18.20, accompanied by screenings of the Laurel and Hardy films, The Music Box and Busy Bodies.

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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


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