2023 Film Festival Lineup
The full list of films for the 2023 Irish Film Festival have officially been announced!
This year we’re back bigger than ever, with 16 incredible movies, including 15 Australian Premieres and award-winning titles and talent being screened in 5 captial cities and online across Australia from October 5 – November 5.
Audiences will also have exclusive behind-the-scenes access to films via Q&A sessions with Festival Director & Founder Dr Enda Murray, Directors and cast.
From tales of tragedy to triumph, the 9th Irish Film Festival Australia will showcase a new Ireland in 2023 with stories from our past that deserve to be heard.
A diverse mix of dramas, documentaries and comedy, we have carefully selected quality films that will move you in ways that only Irish stories can.
SEE ALL MOVIES + BOOK TICKETS HERE:
irishfilmfestival.com.au
*Online tickets available September 21
Highlights of this year’s lineup include our opening night film Lakelands, which has received many awards in the film festival circuit, the Oscar and BAFTA-winning short An Irish Goodbye and Joyride, staring Oscar winner Olivia Colman and written by BAFTA-winner Ailbhe Keogan (Bad Sisters).
We are proud to present a range of films that delicately deal with Ireland’s dark past; the documentary Lyra tells the story of journalist Lyra McKee, while the film Ann is a dramatisation of the events that lead to the death of Ann Lovett during childbirth, her death sparking a movement to end the abortion ban. Pray For Our Sinners tells the story of campaigners who took on the church abuse of young pregnant women in a small Irish town.
Irish language Róise & Frank is a lighthearted and hilarious yet moving, emotional ode to the loss of a loved one and deserves all the praise it has been receiving. A fantastic one to watch with the family!
Festival opening nights in each city includes a ticketed reception event with drinks, live music and a guaranteed warm Irish welcome.
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Looking forward to seeing you at a screening!
Slán agus beannacht,
Enda – Director & Founder Irish Film Festival Australia
& The Irish Film Festival Team
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