Irish Films of 2025
We take a look at some of the Irish films coming to screens in 2025. We’ll update films, premieres, release dates and platforms and add reviews and interviews as they come in.
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Report: Into the West - Celebrating Cinema & Culture & Galway Film Fleadh
From Irish language drama to Berlinale gems, in this article, contributor and filmmaker Mick Jordan gives his top films of Galway Film Fleadh 2025.
Article: Behind the Scenes of Documentary: A European Perspective
Jules Ní Chonchobhair, head of MEDIA Office Galway, has been working behind the scenes to bring Documentary: A European Perspective to Galway this October. We caught up with her to ask a few questions about the event. We also spoke with previous participant Adrian McCarthy, from Curious Dog Films.
Essay: In the Name of the Censor
And CUT! From In the Opinion of the Censor (2025) to a century of regulation, Seán Patrick Donlan charts the story of Irish film censorship.
Article: Still Rolling. Róisín Kearney on Her Path to Puttnam
From directing RTÉ docuseries Keep It Up to helming prize-winning shorts, to developing her feature and series with Screen Ireland support, Róisín Kearney is a filmmaker in full flight. Now, her latest short, The Laughing Boys, is set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh, and her recent win at Fast
Podcast: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium'
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium', which screens at this year's festival as well as Shor
From the Archives: In Conversation with Tomm Moore
With beloved Cartoon Saloon animation 'Puffin Rock' poised to return for a third season, we look back through the archives, and this conversation with Tomm Moore, Irish illustrator, director and is the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon
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Podcast: Interview with Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, Co-Writers & Directors of 'Rose Plays Julie'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Natasha Waugh talks to Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor about their film Rose Plays Julie.
Niall Owens: Writer/Director of 'Gateway'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh chats to Niall Owens about his debut feature film' Gateway', which screens at IndieCork 2021 Film Festival, which runs 19th September - 3rd October.
The Calvert Journal Film Festival: 14 Days of New East Cinema Online
The Calvert Journal presents The Calvert Journal Film Festival — a journey across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia through the lens of the region’s independent filmmakers.
Foscadh – Review of Irish Film at Galway Film Fleadh 2021
Seán Crosson braves the wild mountains of Connemara to review Seán Breathnach's story of friendless and guileless recluse John Cunliffe who is suddenly propelled into manhood at the ripe old age of 28.
20 Years Later – Sean McGinly
James Bartlett caught up with filmmaker Sean McGinly to talk about his documentary 'Brothers Lost: Stories of 9/11'
Podcast: Interview with Phyllidia Lloyd, Director of 'Herself'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Phyllidia Lloyd, Director of 'Herself'.