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  • Australian Premiere,  Family Ties,  Irish History,  Irish Language,  Music,  Online,  Online Only,  Travel

    TRAVELLING BACK (‘Ag Taisteal Siar’)

    Explores the rich musical heritage of Ireland’s Traveller community and its contribution to Irish music today.

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  • Australian Premiere,  Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish Language,  Music

    TRAD

    On Ireland's Wild Atlantic Coast, gifted musician Shóna rebels against her mum and traditional Irish culture and goes on a deeply musical adventure with a bunch of wandering musos.

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  • Australian Premiere,  Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish Language,  Online

    BÁITE (‘The Drowned’)

    Secrets are uncovered in Connemara in this Irish language mystery, with local publican Peggy fighting to save her family's home when a body is found in the nearby lake.

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  • Australian Premiere,  In Cinemas,  Irish History,  Opening Night

    CHASING MILLIONS

    This 'dramedy' heist film, inspired by a true story, sees a veteran Belfast detective (Christopher Eccleston) and a young Australian police officer investigating the biggest bank robbery in British history.

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  • People dancing at the Irish Film Festival opening night party
    Australian Premiere,  In Cinemas,  Opening Night

    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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  • Australian Premiere,  Music,  Online Only,  Travel

    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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  • Australian Premiere,  LGBTQI+,  Music,  Online Only,  Travel

    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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  • Australian Premiere,  In Cinemas,  Online,  Women's Voices

    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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  • Australian Premiere,  In Cinemas,  Online

    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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  • Australian Premiere,  In Cinemas,  Music,  Online

    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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In the spirit of reconciliation, the Irish Film Festival acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which it operates and we pay respect to their elders - past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

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