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Opening Night Craic!
Join us for one of our famous Opening Night parties - a celebration of Irish culture, music and song in each of the Palace cinemas where our Festival is screening.
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The Spin
Four months of overdue rent, three valuable records, two clueless friends and one hell of a journey! Lifelong pals Dermot and Elvis are quirky, music-loving Tyrone boys who are down on their luck. In a bid to save their much-loved record shop, they embark on a road trip from Omagh…
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Never Stop the Action
A supernova in a New York City subway carriage, NEVER STOP THE ACTION is a kaleidoscopic journey through time and space. We begin our trip in The Bronx, catching a 5am D-Train with our guides Teshi and Casey, two old friends recently reunited at an all night dance party. On…
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Mrs Robinson
In her own words, MRS ROBINSON unfolds a story about female leadership, human rights activism and climate action. This feature documentary tells the inspirational life story of icon and change-maker Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female President, a pioneering UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the successor of Nelson Mandela…
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Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man
A veteran politician reflects on 60 years of Northern Ireland activism, from prisoner to statesman. This highly-anticipated documentary explores regional history through his life, offering hope and insight into his values and peace efforts. Imprisoned and shot, Gerry Adams was censored by the establishment media – yet in the end,…
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In Time: Dónal Lunny
Dónal Lunny is one of Ireland’s most outstanding artists and this is the first film account of his life – a portrait that reveals his peerless contribution to Irish culture and music. A founding member of Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, Lunny played a central role in reviving…
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Fran the Man
Our Opening Night comedy! When an Irish football club becomes embroiled in an international match-fixing scandal, their hapless assistant manager finds himself way out of his league. Written by Richie Conroy (TWO BY TWO, MALORY TOWERS) and directed by Stephen Bradley (LAST ONE LAUGHING, NOBLE), FRAN THE MAN has Fran…
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Froggie
Brothers Fiachra and Tadgh peaked at the age of seven, when they appeared on national TV singing with their homemade puppet, ‘Froggie’. 25 years later, they’re still singing the same ol’ song when their show is cancelled. The world is pulling the brothers apart. Tadgh plans to marry his rich…
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Dead Man’s Money
When Young Henry’s wealthy uncle starts courting ‘The Widow’ Maureen Tweed, he starts to fear that he’ll be written out of Old Henry’s will. Conspiring with his wife, Pauline and a chauffeur with a chequered past known as Gerry the Wheels, Young Henry puts a plan in motion to make…
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Housewife of the Year
An utterly intriguing documentary about one of Ireland’s most unique cultural events – the competition which saw women from around Ireland compete on primetime TV for the title of ‘Housewife of the Year’ and the prize of a luxury gas cooker. HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR tells the story of Ireland’s…
