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Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville has made a career of celebrating key figures in American music, his exceptional filmography featuring portraits of George Jones, Brian Wilson, Hank Williams and... Read More
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Originally shot in VistaVision (as was Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, previously screened on 70mm at the IFI), Cecil B. DeMille’s Biblical epic stars Charlton Heston as Moses, deliverer of the Hebrew people from slavery and God’s chosen recipient of His Decalogue.
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Following The Story of Film: An Odyssey, filmmaker and critic Mark Cousins has here created a companion piece full of his trademark passion and... Read More
To coincide with the IFI’s James Dean screenings (April 25th – May 1st), Anthony McIntyre of the UCD Film Department will give April’s Afternoon Talk, James Dean: The Evolution of an Icon, on April 30th. The talk will focus on... Read More
Closing this Thursday, May 1st. Tickets are on sale now.
Nazif is the iron picker of the title, a member of the Roma community in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has two young daughters and his... Read More
Join us for FREE lunchtime screenings of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive.
This year’s One City One Book choice – If Ever You Go: A Map of Dublin in Poetry and Song inspires a richly varied programme of films about... Read More
This year’s One City One Book choice – If Ever You Go: A Map of Dublin in Poetry and Song inspires a richly varied programme of... Read More
A screenplay by Charlie Kaufman directed by Spike Jonze was bound to yield something fantastically nutty. This glimpse at what might be the life of John Malkovich, as revealed through John Cusack’s failed puppeteer, keeps the viewers on their toes... Read More
Set in 1984 Manchester and inspired by real events, Believe is a funny and touching fictional tale about the legendary Manchester United football manager, Sir Matt Busby, who helps a wayward boy fulfil his dream. An act of petty crime... Read More
Tickets are on sale now. This film closes on Thursday, May 8th.
Father James Lavelle could be the last good priest in Ireland, a jaded but open-hearted representative of an institution tainted with scandal and waning in influence. His parish... Read More
The work of Hiroshi Shimizu is little-known even in his native Japan. Throughout his career, he often focused on children and their issues, as in this charming tale of two young brothers whose circumstances change when their father is arrested... Read More
Ten-year-old Crow feels unloved and unwanted, ostracised by her peers and neglected at home. Roaming the streets one morning, she sees the briefly unattended three-year-old Maleńtswo, who she quickly decides to kidnap and run away with in order to have... Read More
In Elia Kazan’s most lavish Hollywood production, an adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, Dean plays Cal, a troubled Salinas Valley youth who, along with his competitive brother Aron (Richard Davalos), vies for the affection of his devout father (Raymond Massey).
Joanna Hogg’s previous films, Unrelated and Archipelago, made astute observations on the malaises of the English middle-class, and were set among fragile families spending time away from home, in Tuscany... Read More
After chipping away at the edges of success, the Coens’ particular brand of humour, sharp writing, plotting and stylized language was fully realised in this gem of a thriller, which contrasts the horror of the crime with the values of... Read More
Our monthly gastronomic feature followed by a meal in the IFI Café Bar.
It’s the last week of 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, and Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg and Mickey Rourke are among a posse of early twenty some-things who... Read More
Mary McGuckian’s atmospheric period piece is an adaptation of a one-act play by W.B. Yeats in which he explored the occult, a subject in which he had a life-long interest.
Set during a series of séances hosted by the Dublin... Read More
George Stevens’ adaptation of Edna Ferber’s novel is unapologetically epic, ambitious and provocative. Dean appears as Jett Rink, a Texas cowboy who loses out to love rival Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson) for the affection of Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). When... Read More
Tickets are on sale now. This film closes on Thursday, April 17th.
Based on the Orange prize-winning novel of the same name, Bandele’s adaptation insightfully portrays the Nigerian civil war by exploring its abiding impact on... Read More
When Josephine, daughter of a rural pastor, befriends Hugo, the nephew of a local gardener, the stage is set for the two to have a series of adventures as they explore the world of nature around them during a glorious... Read More
The devotional cinema of American filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky (b.1943) is a rare treasure that allows for a distinct experience of time and meditation. His films blend a poetic and introspective view of his environments with an exploration of the different... Read More
Known for his stunning and affecting film work with children, Iranian director Mohammad-Ali Talebi achieves a warmth and marvellous simplicity of style in this tale of a little girl, Sameneh, who persuades her mother to buy her a new pair... Read More
(15.45 – 16.45)
Sheila Pratschke (Chair, Arts Council) will be joined by panellists representing a range of art forms, to consider parallels in Irish artistic practice in recent years across theatre, literature and fine arts.
Panellists: The Irish Times... Read More
(11.00-11.30)
David Kavanagh (Chief Executive, Writers Guild of Ireland) will present an opening address outlining the need for an annual review of film and television production in Ireland. He will present an overview of 2013’s output drawing on box office... Read More
(16.45 – 18.00)
Audience members are invited to add their voice to the discussion.
Simply book your FREE seat by contacting the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477 or emailing boxoffice@irishfilm.ie (given that events can sell out, please note that your... Read More
After a paragliding accident, Philippe, a rich aristocrat, hires Driss, a young guy from the projects as his care-giver. Two worlds collide and give birth to a crazy, comical and strong friendship which makes them untouchable.
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Ireland on Sunday is our monthly showcase for new Irish film.
The directors will participate in a post-screening Q&A.
How to be Happy, is an up-beat new Irish comedy starring Brian Gleeson (The Stag) as Cormac Kavanagh, a relationship counsellor... Read More
His first feature-length work since the acclaimed Silence, director Pat Collins marks his return with this mesmeric documentary, a poetic and imaginative film essay that makes... Read More
In the centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War, see The English National Theatre’s original stage production of War Horse, recorded live from London’s West End. Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War... Read More
Dean plays Jim Stark, a jittery kid uncomfortable in his own skin, wanting to stay in with local toughs while remaining true to himself. He attracts similar troubled souls Judy (Natalie Wood) and Plato (Sal Mineo), and the trio form... Read More
Shakespeare’s timeless story of doomed love is retold for a new generation in this adaptation by Julian Fellows (Downtown Abbey) starring Douglas Booth (Great Expections) as Romeo and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) as Juliet. This fairly traditional take on the... Read More
Film-maker Lucy Walker (Waste Land) documents the dramatic story of professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce and his fight back from a career-threatening injury. Training to compete against long-time rival Shaun White at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Kevin suffered a severe traumatic... Read More
Join our panel for The Critical Take to discuss Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s The Past (showing from March 28th); Mark Cousins’ documentary, A Story of Children and Film, (opens April 4th); and John Michael McDonagh’s follow up to 2011’s hugely... Read More
Tickets are on sale now. This film closes on Thursday, April 24th.
Richard Ayoade follows his celebrated debut feature Submarine with this sharply scripted adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novella, an ingenious black comedy that bristles with invention. Jesse Eisenberg plays... Read More
A tale from a revered novel that does not exist, inspired by the works of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, an account of events from the point of view... Read More
This film closes on Thursday, May 15th.
Mumbai has a famously efficient lunchbox delivery system. Every day, a community of 5,000 delivery men, called Dabbawallahs, bring hot meals from the kitchens at homes to office workers. They navigate a busy,... Read More
After four years away, Ahmed returns to Paris from his home in Iran to finalise a divorce from his French wife Marie. He is troubled to find her... Read More
Art historian Max Morden seeks solace in a quiet seaside resort where he spent summers as a child. Taking up residence in a once familiar boarding house, prone to increasingly... Read More
Across a number of shorts and previous feature Amer, Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani have revitalised the Italian giallo genre of the 1960s and... Read More
Scripted by Abbas Kiarostami, whose own work is often concerned with the world of children, Jafar Panahi’s debut feature follows feisty seven-year-old Razieh, who is determined to buy new goldfish for the festivities surrounding the Iranian New Year.
Having won... Read More
The precociously talented Xavier Dolan, who has garnered a phenomenal amount of awards and acclaim at the age of just 25, moves into genre... Read More
A day of discussion, screening and practice, in collaboration with Animation Skillnet (11.00 – 15.30).
Are you interested in animation for adults or for children? In collaboration with Animation Skillnet, we are hosting a day at the IFI comprising a masterclass,... Read More
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An alien has landed in Glasgow. Taking the form of a woman, she drives around the city in a white van, luring lonely or lecherous men to a grim fate.
Jonathan Glazer followed his acclaimed debut... Read More
This revisionist western kicks off the decade with a kind of farewell. Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, he’s the retired gunfighter who has turned his back on killing and wants to live quietly on his farm. But tempted by... Read More
Introverted Bobo and her garrulous, extrovert friend Klara are misfits at their school, and still believe punk’s not dead in 1982 Sweden. After accidentally starting a band, they... Read More
Continuing our tour of this popular title which deals with the familiar theme of illegal immigration. Columbian teen Charo has grown up in Berlin. Despite the family’s risk of deportation, Charo feels entirely at home in the city and aims... Read More
Wild Strawberries is our bi-monthly film club for over 55s.
The recent death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman called to mind his unerringly brilliant film characterisations. From his Oscar-winning Capote to his spine-tingling The Master, his performances were filled with... Read More
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One of the key figures in fashion and haute couture, Yves Saint Laurent was just 21 when he was given the job of the head designer of the House of Christian Dior, a much coveted position... Read More
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: MCGAHERN: SHORT STORIES (PROGRAMME 2) 13.10
BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY 16:15, 20:50
KIDNAPPED 20:30
LOVE LIES BLEEDING 13:15 (OC), 18:10
PERFECT DAYS 13:40
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 15.50, 18.20, 20.40
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE 18.40
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