Article: Home Is Where The Heart Is - Liam Ó Mocháin on the making of Abode
Matthew Briody talks to writer and director Liam O Mochain, whose new film 'Abode' is currently showing in Irish cinemas.
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Tús Geal – Tíolacadh ar an Scáileán ag Féile Scannán Feabhail
Tá Tíolacadh, an gearrscannán Gaeilge, ag dul go Féile Scannán Feabhail. Taispeánadh an scannán – a scríobh Sadhbh Larkin-Coyle, príomhaisteoir sa scannán freisin – ag Fleadh Scannán na Gaillimhe i mí Iúil na bliana seo.
Article: DICFF's Aidan O'Sullivan on Comedy, Craft and Community
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival's Aidan O'Sullivan talks with writer Emma Donnelly about what pulled him into comedy, the joy of performing, and the hidden work behind every punchline.
Essay: Anemone - Consider the Lilies
In her essay on Ronan Day-Lewis’s Anemone, Polina Cosgrave unpacks a film that drifts between memory, myth and the metaphysical.
Article: 'Camogie: Inside the Championship' – Dublin Captain Aisling Maher Takes Us Behind the Scenes
Two-part series, Camogie: Inside the Championship, is the latest sporting documentary from Ross Whitaker. We caught up with Dublin captain Aisling Maher who reflects on her sporting journey and what it was like filming the episodes.
Essay: Screening for Help – Irish Care and Confinement
In anticipation of the release of Testimony today and reviewing Margo Harkin’s Stolen, Seán Patrick Donlan looks at the portrayal of Irish institutions in film.
Article: “I had to find my way into it,” Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love
Lynne Ramsay sits down with our Festival Correspondent Shannon Cotter to talk Cannes, Jennifer Lawrence, and the visual look of one of 2025’s most daring films.
Article: The Great Reset the World Really Needs: In Conversation with 'Born That Way' Filmmaker
This week at the IFI, filmmaker and activist Róisín Kearney saw Born That Way, a film that hits very close to home. She spoke with filmmaker Éamon Little to learn more about his important documentary.
State of the Arts Podcast: Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus: House of Ashur) with host Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host, filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Steven S.DeKnight, acclaimed screenwriter, director, producer, and creator/showrunner behind some of the most influential genre series of the past two decades.
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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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Will Penn strikes a chord with Sarah Share's music documentary 'The Graceless Age: The Ballad of John Murry'.
DIFF Report: Parallel Frames: Connecting the Dots Between Ads and Film
Earlier this year at the Dublin International Film Festival, Antidote and Venom hosted a special event to celebrate their shared legacy. On February 25th at The Complex in Smithfield, they marked 20 years of co-existence as sister companies operating in the interconnected worlds of TV commercials an
Interview: Jason Figgis on 'Jane Finds the Sea Frightening'
Dev Murray dives into 'Jane Finds the Sea Frightening', with writer/ director Jason Figgis.
Thank You to Everyone Who Supported Local Voices, Global Stories
The Saturday before last, the Film Ireland team were delighted to partner with Mayo-based production company HeartFelt Drama in presenting a vibrant and inspiring live series of panels at the Ballina Arts Centre, in partnership with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama and Film Mayo.
DIFF Silver Screen Critics: Eight Postcards from Utopia
We are delighted to be partnering with Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) once again and working with the Silver Screen Critics as they comment on this year’s programme. In this article, the critics give their thoughts on 'Eight Postcards from Utopia'.
Article: Line by Line, Frame by Frame: Maeve Murphy on her Filmmaking Journey
With her latest short garnering acclaim on the international stage, 'Silent Grace' writer/director Maeve Murphy sits down with Associate Editor Gemma Creagh to talk about her sustained career making powerful films.