Irish Film Institute -International Film Directory

Two Wheels Good

Barry Gene Murphy, 9 minutes, 2012

Blending animation with documentary footage, Two Wheels Good celebrates the role the bicycle once played in rural Ireland. Four people whose livelihood depended on bicycles talk about how they learnt to cycle, the fitness it required, and their cycling tours…

The Uncle Jack

John T. Davis, Sé Merry Doyle., 80 minutes, 1996

More personal and intimate than many of his other works, renowned documentarian John T. Davis dedicates himself here to memorialising his enigmatic Uncle Jack, whose influence on Davis led to his becoming a filmmaker. A leading architect of cinemas in…

Under Open Skies

Ben Jones, 12 minutes, 2014

A nostalgic look at handball alleys, Under Open Skies recalls the history of these institutions of social life in Ireland, with the memories of old players bringing back to the public this traditional sport.

Under the Clock

Colm Nicell, 76 minutes, 2018

This documentary (from the makers of Older than Ireland) celebrates the century-long tradition, firmly embedded in the hearts and minds of Dubliners, of meeting under Clery’s clock. This once-popular meeting place provides a starting point for a fascinating journey through…