Ireland’s most literary film festival returns this summer, promising another celebration of cinema, literature, and artistic innovation, inspired by the long reaching arm of Ireland’s Father of modernism, James Joyce. The Bloomsday Film Festival is the cinematic branch of the wider celebrations every year of the iconic author. For 2025, they have a high profile sponsor onside at the cinema.
As the Bloomsday Film Festival approaches its fifth edition in June this year , they are delighted to bring on board Writers’ Tears Irish Whiskey as sponsors in 2025 to support the unique festival experience – blending film and literature in celebration of James Joyce’s relationship with cinema.
The film festival runs from 12th-16th June 2025 in partnership with the Bloomsday Festival and the James Joyce Centre and proudly showcases innovative filmmakers who seek to push the craft forward, as Joyce did so greatly within his own craft, literature.
Writers’ Tears will provide a cash prize of €1000 to the winner of the Best Overall Short Film.
“We are over the moon to have Writers’ Tears sponsoring us this year. Their celebration of the Golden Age of Irish Whiskey and Irish Literature in their brand couldn’t be more in line with what we ourselves are celebrating with the film festival. We can’t wait for audiences to enjoy tasting some quality Irish Whiskey while watching some quality films.”
Tommy Creagh, founder of Bloomsday Film Festival
The 2025 Bloomsday Film Festival kicks off on Thursday 12th June with an Opening Gala event in the stunning period surroundings of the James Joyce Centre on North Great George’s Street with Writers’ Tears drinks reception and entertainment including a performance from Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet from Georgia.
Throughout the weekend, the Bloomsday Film Festival will present an eclectic programme of events at the James Joyce Centre, Belvedere House and the Irish Film Institute, interspersed by Writers’ Tears whiskey tastings and receptions.
A selection of the best Joycean and literary short films, feature films and documentaries will be screened, in addition to poetry, experimental films and Dublin themed works.
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday 15th June at Belvedere House in Dublin where Writers’ Tears will present the award for Best Overall Short Film and the festival culminates on Bloomsday, Monday 16th June at the Irish Film Institute with more special events to be confirmed in the coming weeks
Film submissions for the festival are open until this Friday April 25th. To submit your film and for more information check out Film Freeway.
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