Ireland’s most literary film festival is a celebration of cinema, literature & art, inspired by the far-reaching influence of Ireland’s father of modernism, James Joyce. Alongside its cinematic programme, the Bloomsday Film Festival presents a range of events, including Q&As, workshops, performances & readings. The festival celebrates artistic innovation, championing filmmakers who forge their own paths & push boundaries in the same pioneering spirit that defined Joyce’s legacy.
Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi reimagines Joyce’s Ulysses as a 24-part contemporary odyssey set in New York, blending performance, autobiography and experimentation at Bloomsday Film Festival.
From magic lantern spectacle to modern screenwriting craft: Gemma Creagh speaks with Jeremy Brooker ahead of A Magic Lantern Odyssey at Bloomsday Film Festival, and writer Stephen Shields on genre storytelling, character, and his 2024 hit Abigail.
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Tommy Creagh, the Bloomsday Film Festival Director.