Irish Films to Look Out For

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.

Galway Film Fleadh

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.

Jules Ní ChonchobhairMEDIA Office GalwayAdrian McCarthy

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. 

Andrew GallimoreCoimisiún na MeánJohn Kelleher

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.

Ciaran DonnellyGemma CreaghRoisin Kearney

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

PodcastGalway Film Fleadh PodcastGar O'Rourke

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

Cartoon SaloonNora TwomeyTomm Moore

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