Juliette Binoche and Béatrice Dalle to appear at IFI French Film Festival 2012

Juliette Binoche is set to be one of the star attractions at the IFI French Film Festival 2012 running from 14th-25th November, which also includes the Irish premiere of Michael Haneke’s Cannes Palme d’Or- winning Love (Amour); winner of the 2012 [...]

Celebrate Five Star Friday at the IFI with a €5 glass of Prosecco

Rave reviews (and glorious sunshine) for The Grand Budapest Hotel and for IFI Classic treats Rome, Open City and Wake in Fright

The IFI’s celebration of critical success for it’s opening FIVE STAR FRIDAY has been called [...]

St. Patrick’s Day and Seachtain na Gaeilge at IFI

IFI Press Release: 5th March 2013

The IFI reel out a parade of films this March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Seachtain na Gaeilge

This March the IFI is full of St. Patrick’s festive spirit with a screening of [...]

Slint Documentary to screen at IFI

It’s a late addition to the March programme but, with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Season in full swing, a chance to screen the brilliant new Slint documentary Breadcrumb Trail at the IFI was too tempting to pass up on. Lance Bangs’ excellent documentary [...]

IFI International supporting Irish film at St. Patrick’s Day festivals globally

IFI International, supported in all its activities by Culture Ireland, gears up for a particularly busy time as St. Patrick’s Day festivals are celebrated throughout the world with Irish cultural programmes.

There will be a screening of Irish-American comedy [...]

Jean-Yves Ollivier steps out of the shadows IFI

IFI Press Release: Feb 27th 2014

Behind-the-scenes negotiator, Jean-Yves Ollivier, who helped bring stability to southern Africa steps out of the shadows at the IFI

The IFI presents a special preview screening of new documentary PLOT FOR PEACE at 18.30 [...]

William Klein at the IFI [podcast]

 “I’ll be modest – I like everything I do!” 

As part of Jameson Dublin International Film Festival at the IFI, we were delighted to welcome William Klein, one of the giants of 20th-century photography, for the special presentation of Who [...]

Rock ‘n’ Roll Season

IFI Press Release – Feb 21st 2014

Closing the 3 month Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Season, the IFI unveils its Rock’n’Roll programme for March, a great selection of vintage music films featuring The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Bob Dylan and Jimmy Cliff as [...]

Remembering Jimmy Murakami

The Board and Staff of the Irish Film Institute are deeply saddened to hear of the death this weekend of Jimmy Murakami. 

Jimmy was an internationally acclaimed film-maker, who was nominated for Academy Awards and deeply respected by his [...]

5-Star Friday for Spike Jonze’s HER

Whatever OS you’re using, it’s time to check out the fantastic crop of reviews for Spike Jonze’s new film HER. A tender and moving love story featuring an incredible performance from Joaquin Phoenix.

★★★★★ The Irish Independent

★★★★★ The Irish Times

★★★★★ Movies.ie

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