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Inner Child

Gary Duggan, 12 minutes, 2018

A woman's inner child knows why she hurts herself and other's around her. Is she ready to listen?

An all-Traveller cast stars in this drama about a young boy who uses the power of his imagination to cope with some tough realities in his life. Jack lost his mum at a young age, has a hearing impairment and…

Inside I’m Dancing

Damien O'Donnell, 104 minutes, 2004

Inside I’m Dancing sees two men fight to overcome disabilities and live exciting, independent lives in this uplifting tale from director Damien O’Donnell. Michael (Steven Robertson) has cerebral palsy and is drifting through life in a nursing home until the…

Inside I’m Racing

Aleksander Szeser, 18 minutes, 2017

A young autistic boy fascinated with motorsport unexpectedly finds a chance to put his passion to the test. Director Aleksander Szeser captures the essence of Formula racing in this short film shot at Dublin's Mondello Park, while Ethan Dodd embodies an…

Intermission

John Crowley, 105 minutes, 2003

In a Dublin where everyone seems to know everyone else, John (Cillian Murphy) hatches a mad plan to undo his foolish breakup with girlfriend Deirdre (Kelly MacDonald). Working with the embittered Mick (Brían F. O’Byrne), who has lost his job…

Into the West

Mike Newell, 97 minutes, 1992

Simplicity proves the greatest charm in this magical tale of two boys and the white horse they ride across Ireland. To help comfort them as father Papa Reilly (Gabriel Byrne) drinks himself into a stupor after the death of his…

Introducing Bovina Creamcracker Buttermilk

John O’Connell,
Joe Coveney, 97 minutes, 2024

Liam is a lonely farmer who dreams of a more glamorous life. His neighbours help him to realise his dreams by hosting a talent show in the local hall.

The Invisible Boy

James Fitzgerald, 20 minutes, 2020

When a young girl goes missing in a small town, a troubled fisherman is forced to confront the past that destroyed his family.

Irish Destiny

George Dewhurst, 78 minutes, 1926

The first feature to depict the Irish War of Independence, Irish Destiny plays out a romance between an IRA member and his lover against a backdrop of intrigue and violence. Leaving his beloved Moira (Frances MacNamara) behind, Denis O’Hara (Paddy…

Irish Folk Furniture

Tony Donoghue, 9 minutes, 2012

An animated documentary short, Irish Folk Furniture tells the stories behind old pieces of furniture scattered about Ireland and the homely ways of life that relied on them. Using stop-motion animation to depict cabinets, chairs, flour bins and other furniture…

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