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…
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4 Shorts You Should See at DIFF 2023
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…
Outstanding Irish achievement with 12 nominations at the Oscars
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…
Early Works of Cheryl Dunye to screen at the Project Arts Centre
The first screenings in Ireland of work by an exceptional and underseen filmmaker will be shared in the Temple Bar arts centre in early February. Cheryl Dunye, who became the first out black lesbian woman to direct a feature film in 1996’s The Watermelon Woman, is an important figure in Black and Queer cinema alike.…
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival back live this December
The third iteration of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival is coming soon to Smithfield. The Generator Hostel will be host to a fully live edition of DICFF, bringing short and feature films and live comedy performances to patrons over three days from Dec 2 – 4th. The brainchild of writer and director Maureen ‘Mo’…
Peter McGann, Natasha Waugh and Jonathan Hughes dig into the depths of La Tumba
In 2018, director Natasha Waugh and writer Jonathan Hughes worked together on short film Mother, an offbeat, darkly funny tale of a matriarchal kitchen appliance. Their latest film, La Tumba is similarly smart, taking what seems like a pure comedy premise and delivering a sincere, emotional story. Featuring lovely performances by the leads, Eloisa Etxebarria…
Small Trans Film Club goes live and online this November
The Small Trans Library is a small lending library of trans-authored books for trans people, with branches in Dublin and Glasgow. Later this month, they’ll be expanding their efforts into the world of film, with a screening of short films telling Irish trans stories. Shorts from a variety of filmmakers will be available to view…
Irish horror shorts that are frighteningly good
Samhain is upon us once again, and while the fine line to the Otherworld remains thin, there’s plenty film fans can do to keep the goblins and ghouls at bay. It’s important to keep your side of the sídhe clean after all. The IFI Horrorthon lurches on over the bank holiday weekend, and the Light…
The Bleeding Pig Film Festival is back this September
You can check out some culture on the coast next month as the Bleeding Pig Film Festival makes its return to Donabate. Free films will be showing at the fest this September 12th – 14th. Short films by Ger Walsh, Lia Campbell, Tristan Heanue and more will be on offer over the three days of…
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.…