One of the most recent and well-received additions to the festival calendar in the fair city of film is returning this winter and it’s getting bigger and better. Going into its 3rd year and its 4th festival, the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival promises some much needed winter levity with a packed programme of films,…
An anticipated collaboration between The GALPAL Collective and GORM will take place this weekend. Celebrating Black Filmmakers this Black History Month, their ‘AJOYO’ has officially sold out. Their inaugural collaboration will take place on Saturday October 21st at Fuel HQ on Camden Street. Following the success of their sold out “Directed by Her” screening for…
Nell Hensey is one of Ireland’s young creatives on the rise, a director drawn to Irish stories that are diverse, resonant, and relevant. Her most recent short film Good Chips screened this year at the Dublin International Film Festival, as a winner of Virgin Media’s Discovers programme. The film takes us back to Dublin in…
The National Film School, IADT is showcasing the talents of the class of 2023 at the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield on Tuesday, 30th of May from 10am to 1pm. The screening includes seven graduate short films, a graduate multicam lifestyle television production and a Kino Eyes masters short film. After the event there will be drinks…
Maureen ‘Mo’ O’Connell has had a busy couple of years. A director shorts, features and plays, Mo also brings up the work of others, as head of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival. Recent shorts by the Dublin director show her range, with Haven, Hum and Bruise all stirring different emotions with powerful visuals. Haven is…
The success of features like An Cailín Ciúin and Róise & Frank has seen more enthusiasm than ever among audiences for films in Irish. For those who’d like to see great shorts from years gone by as Gaeilge, the Irish Film Institute have put together Gearrscannáin ón gCartlann. See Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom and…
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…
Released earlier this year, Mildly Different is a short film made by, starring, and about autistic individuals. Written and directed by Anna Czarska and starring IFTA nominated Irish actress Jordanne Jones (Metal Heart, You Are Not My Mother) alongside Ruby Connolly and Lára McIvor, the film follows a young woman on the autism spectrum from…
Short film programmes are often the best part of a film festival, and the Dublin International Film Festival is no exception. Offering snapshot slots of rising Irish talents, the short films can be the place to see who is coming next down the pipeline, and for checking in with the latest works of Irish industry…
Ireland’s international standing in the world of cinema has been steadily rising since before Film In Dublin even started. The island’s status as one of the leading lights in film worldwide was underlined today as the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced. A wide range of nods in front of and behind the…
