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IFI FAMILY: THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED

LOTTE REINIGER,

Bring a touch of magic and wonder to your post-Christmas family activities with our screening of the classic silhouette animation, directed by lotte Reiniger. Adapted from The Arabian Nights, it’s the tale of a prince tricked into flying a horse…

IFI KINOPOLIS: BEAUTIFUL!

Katarzyna Priwieziencew,

Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment. Among them: Magda (Marta Nieradkiewicz), who is eager to resume the career she put on hold for her children; teacher Basia…

IFI KINOPOLIS: FRANZ

Agnieszka Holland,

A self-professed admirer of the Czech writer since her early years, Agnieszka Holland’s ambitious biopic manages to combine a straightforward account of Kafka’s life with a number of stylistic flourishes that paint him on a much larger canvas, separating the…

Imogen from the Heart

Emile Dineen, 60 minutes, 2024

IFI International [synopsis pending]

Introducing Bovina Creamcracker Buttermilk

John O’Connell,
Joe Coveney, 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.

IRISH FOCUS: ANIMATION AT THE EDGE

NAOMI WILSON,

Four films and a series of vignettes (2002-2025) playfully explore the world of folktale and magical thinking. Embedded in the landscape of West Clare, the films are situated at the westernmost edge of Europe and also the edge of folk…

The Island

Fionnuala Gygax,
Kate Gilmore, 16 minutes, 2024

After suffering a recent loss, a young mother brings her daughter on a trip to Inis Oírr. Set over three days in spring, this film explores the rebuilding of a fractured mother-daughter relationship.

IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY

Amy Berg,

An intimate portrait of the singer-songwriter’s brief, incandescent career and enduring influence. Drawing on extensive archival footage, studio recordings, and interviews with family, collaborators, and peers, the film traces Buckley’s artistic development, emotional intensity, and restless perfectionism. It explores the…

Joyriders

Rebecca Daly, 15 minutes, 2006

Against a dark background of run-down tower blocks, ten-year old Kylie (Leanne Kearney) indulges her love of driving in this enigmatic short from first-time director Rebecca Daly. A feeling that Kylie’s imagination has crept into her reality pervades throughout as…

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