‘Sure, if you didn’t laugh, you’d cry!’: Ireland’s new wave of Horror-Comedy

‘Sure, if you didn’t laugh, you’d cry!’: Ireland’s new wave of Horror-Comedy

We’re living in the Golden Age of Irish Horror and we’re dead excited about it. Throughout October we’re celebrating Samhain with interviews, reviews and retrospectives, that show how Ireland has risen to the top of the horror hierarchy. Genre crossovers have been attempted to varying success throughout film history. Sometimes, a screenwriter or director’s experimentation…

The IFI French Film Festival programme will sacre bleu you away

The IFI French Film Festival programme will sacre bleu you away

The full programme has been announced for the Irish Film Institute’s annual celebration of French Film. From 13 – 24 November, the IFI French Film Festival 2024 will share over 35 titles from the nation du cinéma, including retrospective odes to Varda and Duras, a lavish opening gala, and even a Chaplin from the archives.…

Generation Fleadh brings the next gen of cinema to Galway

Generation Fleadh brings the next gen of cinema to Galway

As the Irish industry continues to grow, it’s important to encourage and embolden the next generation of Irish filmmakers, creatives and industry professionals. This month, Galway’s premiere film event presents its youth oriented offshoot, as Generation Fleadh, the youth branch of the Galway Film Fleadh offers up screenings and events to entice younger audiences. From…

Kerry International Film Fest Schedule is Out Now!

KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY. HIGHLIGHTS: OPENING FILM –  HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR FESTIVAL ANNIVERSARY GALA – SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, STARRING CILLIAN MURPHY, EMILY WATSON AND EILEEN WALSH  REBECCA O’FLANAGAN IS THIS YEAR’S MAUREEN O’HARA AWARD RECIPIENT Today (September 24th, 2024) Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) is…