Film In Dublin’s Pretty Deadly Films zine will be returning for the 4th of July and we’re accepting submissions from contributors now. Our next issue will be celebrating one of the great directors in the summer’s hottest party (at least in online PDF form). Each issue of PDF looks at film through the lens of a particular theme, with…
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Cassidy Olsen talks ASMR, Achill and her short film Convince Me I’m Real
Writer, editor and filmmaker Cassidy Olsen is no stranger to the world of online film writing, with by-lines in The Boston Globe, Film Comment, Little White Lies and more. Olsen moved to Ireland in 2020 and since then has written and directed her debut film Convince Me I’m Real, which will be receiving its world…
Happening screening this Sunday in support of Free, Safe, Legal
A charity screening of Audrey Diwan’s Happening will be taking place at the Light House Cinema on Sunday 22nd May in support of reproductive rights. The Smithfield cinema will be sending all proceeds on to the Abortion Rights Campaign. The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) is a grassroots all-volunteer group dedicated to achieving free, safe and…
It’s a multiverse of radness in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Director: Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quen, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Hong Running Time: 139 minutes Who knows what possibilities the multiverse holds? Expand the imagination beyond fan-casting cameos for a moment, and consider the many paths not taken, the decisions that you’ve agonised over, the hindsight that…
Donbass screening May 16th supporting Filmmakers affected by the crisis in Ukraine
The final event in a fund-raising campaign for Irish filmmakers supporting their Ukrainian colleagues will be taking place on Monday 16th May. The Light House Cinema will be host to a screening of Donbass, Sergei Loznitsa’s all too real award winning feature. A raffle and reception will also be taking place as part of the…
A quiet triumph in An Cailín Ciúin
Director: Colm Bairéad Starring: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett Running Time: 95 minutes In an Irish film industry that is marching ever further forwards it can be easy to scoff at stories that look back to the past. Our touchy subject tetchiness to the ‘diddly idle’ at times causes a wariness in exploring our…
Philms in Phibs at Phizzfest
Phizzfest is an annual community arts festival which aims to bring arts and culture t Phibsborough each year. It was established to develop an annual celebration of artistic life around Phibsborough, to highlight the rich diversity of culture within the community and to provide a showcase for local talent. Phizzfest 2022 takes place this weekend…
Set sail for new films at the Achill Island Film Festival 2022
A new film festival will be arriving off the west coast of Ireland later this month. The Achill Island Film Festival will bring aa range of films and events for fans and filmmakers, coming from afar and living locally on the island. From May 20th – 22nd, islanders and those up for the trip can…
There’s more to Benedetta than Immaculate Penetration
Director: Paul Verhoeven Starring: Virginie Elfira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphne Patakia Running Time: 132 minutes “Lesbian nuns!” “A wooden Virgin Mary sex toy!” The press packet for Benedetta speaks loudly for itself, an eye-catching and/or hand wringing series of headlines from festival first impressions all the way to Liveline. It might seem like one of those…
Online and live film by phone at the 2022 Dublin Smartphone Film Festival
Our friends at the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival are returning at the end of April with their usual mix of workshops and innovatively filmed-by-phone programming. The festival this year will be taking a blended approach, offering in-person events at the Irish Film Institute on 30th April, with online screenings to take place from the 30th…