Kōji Fukada’s Harmonium Spins a Web of Dark and Intriguing Secrets

Kōji Fukada’s Harmonium Spins a Web of Dark and Intriguing Secrets

Seven years after its success at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Kōji Fukada’s Harmonium makes its way back to the big screen as part of this year’s East Asia Film Festival (EAFFI) at the Irish Film Institute (IFI). A haunting tragedy of suppressed emotion and internalised trauma, Fukada hits all the right notes in this chilling and compelling family…

Catalyst International Film Festival returns to Limerick for its 4th edition

Catalyst International Film Festival returns to Limerick for its 4th edition

New voices and ideas on screen come to Limerick from Thursday 30th March – Saturday 1st April. Prioritising stories from underrepresented communities form the backbone of the Limerick festival, launching and lauding Irish film talents. Catalyst this year will present a full programme for students on Thursday 30th March which includes an Interactive Masterclass with Screenwriter…

Dublin International Film Festival returns across the fair city of film, 23 Feb – 4 Mar

Dublin International Film Festival returns across the fair city of film, 23 Feb – 4 Mar

Dublin’s premiere film festival launched its full programme this afternoon. With exciting Irish features, eagerly anticipated international movies, guests, events and the usual extensive selection of shorts, the Dublin International Film Festival is shaping up to be busier than ever this year. From the 23rd February to the 4th of March, the festival will spread…

Cork International Film Festival kicks off this week

Cork International Film Festival kicks off this week

Over 80 Irish premieres will be taking place at Cork’s biggest film festival. CIFF 2022 begins this Thursday, with 200 films over 10 days. The latest films by Ireland’s own Frank Berry and Lorcan Finnegan are included in this year’s programme. Frank Berry’s Aisha will be kicking off the Festival this week on the 10th of November…

Step write up to the Dublin International Screenwriting Festival this September

Step write up to the Dublin International Screenwriting Festival this September

The Dublin International Screewriting Festival returns this September for an online and in-person event all about the art of writing. A series of talks and workshops will take place from September 5 – 11th, 2022. Colm Baireád, writer and director of this year’s runaway Irish hit An Cailín Ciúin, will be one of the special…

The first Boyne Valley Film Festival begins this August

The first Boyne Valley Film Festival begins this August

A new film festival is being brought to the Boyne this summer. From 12-13th August, the Boyne Valley Film Festival will highlight talented filmmakers from the ford. Bursaries are on offer also for filmmakers during this burgeoning festival. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Boyne Valley, Droichead Arts Centre and film maker Frank W.…