If you’re up for a look through Irish cinema history, Film Ireland have you covered. They’re hosting an exhibition of 100 covers of the former Film Ireland magazine, covering decades of great Irish film to mark the ongoing development of their Film Ireland Digital Archive, in association with DBS School of Arts and the PARC25 Research Conference.
Since 1987, independent outlet Film Ireland has been dedicated to celebrating Irish film and is a go-to destination for all things related to the world of cinema and film on the island of Ireland. Over the years, Film Ireland has not only provided comprehensive coverage of film news, festivals, reviews; covering everything from huge international blockbusters to micro-budget indigenous film, but has also played a significant role in supporting and promoting the industry. From 87 to 2013 they published a print mag for film fans, before moving all-online in 2014, and the Digital Archive will offer the complete collection of 147 physical print issues of Film Ireland, covering more than 12,000 pages of fascinating and essential industry content.
The digital archive will be made available on an OA (Open Access) basis to students, researchers and the general public under a Creative Commons agreement.
The unique and varied content created by many dedicated editors and contributors to Film Ireland over the period offers a lens to watch an emerging film sector become the significant regional and global player we now know to be the Irish Film Industry. Through the mag covers, attendees at the exhibition can get an insight into how Film Ireland identified and explored key concerns in the Irish industry, and their ongoing work in recording, revealing and preserving so many aspects of 20th and 21st century cultural heritage in Ireland.
The event will be introduced by Johnny Gogan at FLUX Studios, 4 Chatham Row, Dublin 2, with the exhibition opening from 6pm, Thursday 17th April 2025.
You can register your spot for the Film Ireland Cover Art Exhibition here.