The 2026 Irish Film Festival returns to Palace cinemas from 8 October to 9 November in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra, with Opening Night parties in every city.

Audiences can watch our online film selection from 8 October until 15 November from anywhere in Australia.

We invite you to make a weekend of it at your local cinema, watch from home, or do both – the choice is yours.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Share your favourite films (and any other festival feedback), for your chance to win a $150 O’NEILLS SPORTSWEAR voucher, a classic Irish HAMPER from TASTE Food Distributors or a bottle of MAD MARCH HARE poitín.

DATES & VENUES

ONLINE (across Australia) – via ACMI Cinema 3
Thu 8 October – Sun 15 November

SYDNEY – Palace Moore Park
Thu 8 – Sun 11 October

BRISBANE – Palace Barracks
Fri 16 – Mon 19 October

MELBOURNE – The Kino
Thu 22 – Sun 25 October

PERTH – Palace Raine Square
Fri 30 October – Mon 2 November

CANBERRA – Palace Electric
Fri 6 – Mon 9 November