Director: Ryoo Seung Wan Starring: Kim Yoon Seok, Jo In Sung, Heo Joon Ho, Kim So Jin Running Time: 121 minutes As can no doubt be gleaned from current global events, accuracy is important in depictions war. While factual accuracy should never be side-lined in pursuit of a good plot, it’s often the case that…
Director: Sean Baker Starring: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son, Brenda Deiss, Ethan Darbone, Judy Hill Running Time: 128 minutes What strikes you first about Red Rocket is its setting. Our story takes place amongst the luscious greens & scorched ambers of rural Texas now sadly littered with terrible infrastructure. The horizon is punctuated by cooling towers & smoke…
Director: Kate Dolan Starring: Hazel Doupe, Carolyn Bracken, Jordanne Jones, Ingrid Craigie, Jade Jones, Paul Reid Running Time: 93 minutes Char’s North Dublin estate, a troubled place, was hastily built over a river that was bigger than anyone expected, and not so easily buried. Nobody talks about it, nobody wants to know it, but there’s…
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival have announced an early screening of Matt Reeves’ The Batman as part of this year’s festival. Set for release on 4th March, the film stars Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. But you already knew that sure. Presented…
As the Dublin International Film Festival continues to celebrate its anniversary edition, new announcements were made this afternoon for this year’s festival including virtual guests Andrew Scott and Susanne Bier and a series of industry events. VMDIFF22 will include an online conversation with award winning actor and Festival regular Andrew Scott; as well as an…
The programme for this year’s edition of the Dublin International Film Festival has been announced. Tickets are available now for the eagerly anticipated 20th anniversary of Dublin’s biggest celebration of film, which is returning to live screens in 2022. For decades DIFF has brought big names, celebrated cinema and a space for film fans and…
The countdown is on to the full reveal of this year’s Dublin International Film Festival programme and as info starts dripping in, the Opening Gala of the biggest festival in the fair city of film has been revealed. This year a film as Gaeilge will be opening DIFF, as Colm Bairead’s coming of age drama…
Now in its eighth year, the Dublin Arabic Film Festival is still going strong and will be available for you to get involved with at home from the 8th – 12th December.
A sneak peek at some of the highlights of the 2022 Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival has been announced. Next February and March will mark the 20th anniversary of the event, a celebration of Irish and international cinema that is starting to see big announcements roll in.
The French Film Festival is one of the top events on offer every year at the Irish Film Institute. A seasonal soiree embraced by local Francophiles and expatriated film fans alike, the festival offers a great mix of new hits from France and classic cinema, offering a venue for cultural exchange that brings us closer…
