Fiona Shaw and more among the early announcements for DIFF 2025

Fiona Shaw and more among the early announcements for DIFF 2025

The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) returns from February 20th to March 2nd, 2025, and they’re promising eleven days of cinematic excellence, global stories, and unforgettable experiences. The biggest festival in the fair city of film plans next year to continue celebrating world-class filmmaking, amplify diverse voices, and attract new audiences, and they’ve made some advance announcements to…

Kinopolis 2024 brings Polish cinema to Dublin

Kinopolis 2024 brings Polish cinema to Dublin

Throughout the year, the Irish Film Institute share some of the best of cinema from around the world, particularly at their dedicated festival seasons. The annual Kinopolis Film Festival showcases films from the region, the best new works and some underseen classics from years gone by, and this year’s edition has a packed programme early…

The Dublin International Comedy Film Festival returns across the city this November

The Dublin International Comedy Film Festival returns across the city this November

Stand-ups, Breathnach’s and more, oh my. The 5th edition of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival is on the way this winter. Since 2020 the DICFF has offered some much needed winter levity, showing films and live stand-up alike alongside Q&A’s, a live script comedy competition, networking events and awards. The Dublin International Comedy Film…

How to Horrorthon: Darcie Faccio talks us through the IFI Festival

How to Horrorthon: Darcie Faccio talks us through the IFI Festival

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. Film festival programmes tend to be tied to a locale, especially in Ireland. Our calendar celebrates the films of…

A nice selection at the 69th Cork International Film Festival

A nice selection at the 69th Cork International Film Festival

From Thursday 7th to Sunday 17th November, this year’s Cork International Film Festival will present an incredible 95 Irish feature premieres across the Rebel County. The full programme for CIFF 2024 has been announced this evening and the 69th edition of the festival sees CIFF in an exciting position to claim one of the top spots for…

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.…