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The Irish Film Institute (IFI), Dublin is proud to present Stephen Spielberg’s latest spectacular epic, Disclosure Day, in luminous 70mm, from Wednesday, June 10th. As the only venue in Ireland with 70mm film projection capabilities, the IFI is honoured to screen the sci-fi of the summer in this analogue format for an unmatched viewing experience. To celebrate the film’s release, the IFI will also be screening a mini-season of Spielberg’s Sci-Fi. This will include Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Sat, June 6th, 15.15), E.T. The Extraterrestrial (Sun, June 7th, 15.10), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Wed, June 17th, 20.10), and Minority Report (Sat, June 27th, 14.00), the last of which being the IFI’s June Bigger Picture screening, introduced by author and screenwriter Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant series, Boy Eats Girl). Customers who purchase tickets between May 14th and 27th for any Spielberg Sci-Fi screening will be automatically entered into a draw for tickets for a special advance preview screening of Disclosure Day - so book now for your chance to win! Tickets for 70mm screenings of Disclosure Day go on sale from Thursday May 28th.
The emergence of films such as the violent Bonnie And Clyde (Arthur Penn, 1967) and overtly sexual The Thomas Crown Affair (Norman Jewison, 1968) signalled a shift in mainstream American cinema and a new Hollywood. In the ‘70s, sacred cows continued to fall as Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974) tackled corruption amongst the wealthy elite, Three Days Of The Condor (Sydney Pollack, 1975) captured the mood of the country post-Nixon in its portrayal of the military-industrial complex, while Network (Sidney Lumet, 1976) savaged the role of the media in contemporary American society. These films also saw the emergence of a new class of actor, many of whom became iconic, such as Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, and Faye Dunaway. Season note by Kevin Coyne * Season Schedule: Bonnie and Clyde - Saturday June 6th at 18.10 The Thomas Crown Affair - Sunday June 7th at 17.45 Chinatown - Saturday June 13th at 14.20 Network - Sunday June 14th at 14.30 Mommie Dearest - Saturday June 20th at 14.30 Three Days of the Condor - Sunday June 21st at 14.30 Barfly - Wednesday June 24th at 18.10 _ NOW BOOKING Book now for cinema screenings via ifi.ie/a-new-hollywood-season or via IFI Box Office in-person or over the phone via 01 679 5744. Season bundles are available for IFI Members only:
While there are a handful of epics that predate Homer’s poem, itself written almost three millennia ago, it is considered the oldest example in European literature of a story in which a hero is forced to overcome many travails across their peregrinations before gratefully, finally arriving home. The influence of its structure and content has endured to the present day in a diverse range of work, from Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings to television’s Battlestar Galactica and of course, James Joyce’s Ulysses. The Odyssey has also proved fertile ground for filmmakers, the scope and scale of the story inspiring any number of road movies and depictions of the impact of prolonged absence not just on those who leave, but on those who remain. This season of films touches upon some of the many facets of Homer’s incredibly rich work, from its portrayal of a weary traveller’s desire for home and family to the impact of violence on the psyche of a soldier. There is also room for retellings, whether in the Coen Brothers’ playful update or Franco Piavoli’s rarely screened version. All of these films stand as testament to the legacy of a writer about whom little is known, but whose work has endured across thousands of years to become part of the DNA of storytelling. Season notes by Kevin Coyne. _ The season accompanies the IFI’s exclusive 70mm presentation of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated The Odyssey, tracing the many ways in which the core themes of journey, exile, homecoming, and survival continue to resonate throughout cinema. NOW BOOKING Book now for cinema screenings via https://ifi.ie/odysseys/ or via IFI Box Office in-person or over the phone via 01 679 5744. Season bundles are available for IFI Members only:
This summer, Untold Ukraine returns for its second edition with four films exploring one of Ukraine’s most powerful forms of resistance: the preservation of culture and identity through storytelling. At a time when war seeks not only to destroy lives but also to erase memory, language, and heritage, these contemporary stories, all released since 2022, reveal how creativity becomes an act of resilience. From teenagers coming of age in Kyiv and reflections on school life in Ukraine amid wartime realities, to a documentary about a beloved cultural icon whose songs continue to inspire generations, and the story of an unlikely dreamer searching for connection at the edge of the universe, these films offer a glimpse into the contemporary realities of Ukrainians beyond the headlines. Together, they celebrate the strength of individuals and communities who continue to create, imagine, and carry their culture forward despite more than four years of full-scale war. More than stories of survival, these are stories of cultural resistance.
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: LET’S DANCE! (PROGRAMME 2) 13.10
BACKROOMS 17.50
BOOGIE NIGHTS (4K RESTORATION) 20.10
DISCLOSURE DAY (70mm) 14.00, 17.10, 20.15
IFI TALK: AFTER THE MONSTER PART 2: CONTEXT AND CHOICE 18.30
OBSESSION 15.30
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (4K RE-RELEASE) 12.55
STRICTLY BALLROOM (4K RESTORATION) 16.25
THE MISFITS (4K RESTORATION) 20.40
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council
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