ABOUT DOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAMME SUMMARY AND PROJECT INFO HERE With the support of Screen Ireland, Dublin International Film Festival has developed Irish Film Curators – a new programme for up to 15 early career film curators to develop their skills. The programme, running July-September, provides participants with all they need to know to plan […]
Fáilte romhat. On behalf of our passionate and incredibly hardworking board and our Deputy Chairperson Elaine Gill, it is my personal and professional privilege to offer a warm welcome to you: our audiences, our filmmakers, industry colleagues and partners, supporters, friends, patrons and guests to our 2024 Dublin International Film Festival. This is our second […]
With DIFF 2024 only 6 weeks away, we are excited to offer a sneak peek of some of the highlights awaiting movie fans: · The 2024 international film showcase will spotlight African Cinema featuring seven diverse movies including Oscar favourite Four Daughters, as well as Sundance award winner Mami Wata. · The latter film along […]
The 23rd edition of Dublin International film Festival will screen the much-anticipated adaptation of John McGahern’s ‘That They May Face The Rising Sun’ as our Closing Night Gala. Director Pat Collins said ”It’s a huge honour for us that the Irish premiere of That They May Face the Rising Sun is the Closing Film for […]
We are proud to feature some highlights from the Irish Film Institute season at this years Dublin International Film Festival. These include two Arts Council funded Reel Art documentaries receiving their world premieres – Notes From Sheepland and Fields of Darkness; the Irish premiere of The Future Tense, as well as the unique Accidental Anthropologist […]
Early Bird Submissions are open until June 23rd. To submit your film, follow the link below SUBMIT YOUR FILM Check out our FAQs page for questions about submissions Taking place every spring, the Dublin International Film Festival is one of the most iconic events in Ireland’s cultural calendar. The programme has evolved over the years, […]
In partnership with Netflix and The LightHouse Cinema, we were thrilled to present a special screening of the highly anticipated Netflix documentary, ‘The Deepest Breath’ last week. Directed by the talented Laura McGann, this extraordinary film takes us on a captivating journey into the exhilarating and perilous world of freediving. Join us as we explore […]
The 21st Dublin International Film Festival today announced the recipients of a selection of their awards: the 5 Lamps Discovery Award, Short Film and Documentary category winners, as well as the Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Award. Over our more than two decade history a very important and defining ethos has […]
This year Emily Watson was presented with the Festival’s career achievement award, The Volta at an intimate event amongst friends, cast members and the creative team. Speaking about this year’s recipient Festival Director Gráinne Humphreys said“ Emily Watson is one of the most exciting international actresses that we have seen in many many years. She […]
We are thrilled to announce that ‘God’s Creatures’ starring Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Aisling Franciosi, will open the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival! We are proud to be celebrating homegrown talent including Paul Mescal, Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly and Shane Crowley for our opening night. Directed by New York based filmmakers Saela Davis and Anna […]