IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL

IFI Family Festival 2026 takes place August 21-23!

Welcome to our annual 3-day event for young film fans.

Join us this summer for our annual family cinema feast!

There's something for everyone, from the youngest film fan to classics for the whole family. With foyer activities, an introduction to the IFI Irish Film Archive, classic Looney Tunes, outdoor football fun and tonnes of great films, we look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

Explore our programme here!

And join us for Summer Soccer in Meeting House Square with Bohemian FC (Sunday, August 23rd, 12.00 - 15.00). Take a cinema break and take your turn at Bohs' inflatable goal scoring game, in association with Bohs in the Community.

Found 9 films 9!

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: PAPAYA

Enjoy the Irish Premiere of this gorgeous, dialogue-free Brazilian animation. A young papaya seed gets separated from his mother and decides to spread his wings. After threats from birds and…

Friday 21st Aug 2026 17.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: SHORT TALES 1

Watch a mischievous penguin, a tiny mouse climbing a hill, or a brave bat protecting an insect swarm. Stunning stop-motion and hand-drawn animations, perfect for a first cinema trip. Short Tales…

Saturday 22nd Aug 2026 11.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: SHORT TALES 2

A mix of live action and animated new short films, from Estonia, France, Italy, Ireland and more. With fun creatures, some themes to make you think, a couple of hardy…

Saturday 22nd Aug 2026 12.30

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: MIRA

Mira is 12. She loves spending her time making things. Trouble arrives with a new girl, who's into social media, boyfriends and makeup. When Mira's friend starts hanging out with her, Mira confronts whether…

Saturday 22nd Aug 2026 15.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: GUGU’S WORLD

Original title: Feito Pipa An inspiring Brazilian film, featuring an almost 12-year-old boy who dreams of being a footballer. Living with his increasingly frail grandma, she gives him a safe…

Saturday 22nd Aug 2026 18.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: MY LIFE IN VERSAILLES

Original title: La vie de château - Mon enfance à Versailles After her parents pass, Violet goes to live with her Uncle Régis, caretaker of the palace at Versailles. He's grumpy and she's stubborn,…

Sunday 23rd Aug 2026 11.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: INTO THE WEST

A new IFI Irish Film Archive restoration of the Irish classic, supported by Screen Ireland. Ossie and Tito are two settled Traveller boys, whose horse, Tír na nÓg, is confiscated. Rescuing him,…

Sunday 23rd Aug 2026 12.00

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: LOONEY TUNES CLASSICS

Beep Beep! It's our lunchtime blast of classic Looney Tunes, compiled especially for the festival. With a new Daffy Duck on the autumn cinema horizon, it's a perfect time to watch a fine feathered…

Sunday 23rd Aug 2026 14.30

IFI FAMILY FESTIVAL 2026: CHIMNEY TOWN: FROZEN IN TIME

Original title: Entotsumachi no Poupelle - Yakusoku no Tokeidai Everyone's favourite anime chimney sweep Lubbichi is back! Following the disappearance of his garbage-made pal, Poupelle, Lubbichi is transported to another world. With talking cat Fluff, he…

Sunday 23rd Aug 2026 16.00