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Sanctuary

Len Collin, 87 minutes, 2017

Larry, a young man with Down syndrome, is in love with Sophie, who has severe epilepsy, and is keen to express his love for her. With the help of their care-worker, they plan a romantic afternoon in a Galway hotel…

Santatorium

Gar O'Rourke, 90 minutes, 2025

IFI International [do not amend]: announced as Ireland's entry into the 2026 Academy Awards Best International Feature Film On the outskirts of Odesa, stands Kuyalnyk Sanatorium. Each summer, thousands of Ukrainians come here, drawn by Soviet-era therapies and the chance…

Saoirse?

George Morrison, 90 minutes, 1959

George Morrison’s sequel to Mise Éire, his acclaimed account of Irish history focussing on the lead up to the 1916 Rising and the the War of Independence, Saoirse? deals with the events of that war and its aftermath. The film…

Savage

Brendan Muldowney, 85 minutes, 2009

A brutal assault on photographer Paul (Darren Healy) begins a descent into madness in this uncompromisingly graphic character study from director Brendan Muldowney. Left maimed in the streets by two unidentified muggers, Paul finds it impossible to return to his…

Saving the Turf

Fiona Breen, 17 minutes, 2020

A man and his dog travel by tractor to a bog where turf and memories are ignited and the future pondered.

School Life

Neasa Ní Chianáin, 100 minutes, 2017

Hidden just outside the town of Kells in County Meath is an enchanting, worn and weathered country house now home to Headfort, Ireland’s only boarding school for primary school children. At its heart is a bemused elderly couple, John and…

The Science of Ghosts

Niall McCann, 80 minutes, 2017

Director Niall McCann’s observational drama centres on well-known Irish musician Adrian Crowley. While being interviewed by a film crew for his latest album, an interruption causes Adrian to ponder – what would a film about his life be like? Could…

Screening in the Rain

Norris Davidson, 10 minutes, 1930

Filmed during the annual garden party of Dublin’s Gate Theatre, Screening in the Rain was presented together with By Accident. Likewise produced by Irish Amateur Films and directed by Norris Davidson, this shorter piece is a dynamic and enlightening screen…

Scríofa sna Réaltaí

Vincent Gallagher, 10 minutes, 2024

An uplifting tale about defying the odds. Seán, a nine-year-old neurodivergent boy, dreams of acting, despite the challenges he faces. With unwavering determination and the support of his family, Seán decides to audition for the community play.

The Sea

Stephen Brown, 86 minutes, 2013

Art historian Max Morden seeks solace in a quiet seaside resort where he spent summers as a child. Taking up residence in a once familiar boarding house, prone to increasingly heavy drinking and avoiding working on a book he claims…

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