Music
Irish Music in all its forms has been a vibrant presence on the Irish screen and is celebrated here in a dynamic range of films. Dramas featuring contemporary music such as Once sit alongside profiles of Ireland’s great musical figures and documentaries exploring the popularity and impact of traditional Irish music and dance in Ireland and further afield.
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Aisling Gheal
Dónal Ó Céilleachair, 79 minutes, 2013
Sean-nós singing is one of the most precious aspects of Irish traditional music and the Sean-nós singer is the living embodiment of a tradition that stretches far into Irish history. Aisling Gheal is a project run by a team of…
An Rinceoir
Elaine Gallagher, 4 minutes, 2011
An Irish language short, An Rinceoir consists primarily of the Irish dancing performed by Ania (Vitalija Bondareva). With Ania mistaken identified by the Irish speaking community as Áine, An Rinceoir portrays the meeting of Irish and foreign cultures in a…
Art Will Save the World
Niall McCann, 70 minutes, 2012
Niall McCann’s energetic first feature Art Will Save the World celebrates forgotten singer-songwriter, novelist and artist, Luke Haines. Haines, one of the founding members of “The Auteurs”, is often described as one of the great English contemporary songwriters, a man…
Ballymun Lullaby
Frank Berry, 72 minutes, 2011
Music teacher Ron Cooney has been working in the Republic of Ireland's only high-rise housing estate for fifteen years. During this time he has seen the area undergo a dramatic transformation, including the demolition of six of its seven tower…
Breaking Out
Michael McCormack, 85 minutes, 2019
Fergus O’Farrell was the charismatic voice of Interference, one of the most influential bands on the Irish music scene in the '80s and '90s. Although diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, Fergus did not define himself by his…
Broken Song
Claire Dix, 66 minutes, 2013
GI, Costello and Willa Lee are street poets, hip-hop artists, rappers and song-writers from Dublin’s often-deprived suburbs. Through their words they have found a way to diffuse their frustration with the chaos that surrounds them and to inspire others to…Ceist an Taibhse
Richard Harvey, 6 minutes, 2024
A talented mandolin player who prefers his own company, discovers an unexpected sparring partner in a remote place. After taking the time to listen to himself, he realises that his talent must be shared in order to progress.
The Commitments
Alan Parker, 118 minutes, 1991
Voted the best Irish film ever made in a poll sponsored by Jameson Whiskey in 2005, The Commitment’s charts the unlikely journey of Dublin soul band ‘The Commitments’. Ambitious Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) takes control of his friend’s struggling wedding…Conor Walsh – Selected Piano Works
Keith Walsh, 65 minutes, 2024
Conor Walsh wrote his heart in minimalist piano compositions. Described in the press as ‘meticulously crafted’ and ‘genuinely spellbinding’, his music came from a practice of non-directedness, directing us only to transcendence from our quotidian existence. This musical reverie celebrates…IFI CINEMAS TODAY
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ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: FRENCH CONNECTIONS (DOUBLE BILL)
12:10
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: A WOMAN OF PARIS
12.00
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: BEATING HEARTS
19.50
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: LA MUSICA
14.00
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: NIKI + Q&A
14.15
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: OUT OF SEASON
16.50
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FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: STÉPHANE BRIZÉ IN CONVERSATION
12.30
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HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR
13:40, 18:30
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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE
16:00, 18:10
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SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT
15:30
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