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GIRLS & BOYS
On Halloween night in Dublin, rugby player Jace meets aspiring filmmaker Charlie at a college party.
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TRAD
Gifted Irish musician Shóna rebels against her mum and her culture until a bunch of wandering young musos take her on a life adventure.
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BÁITE (‘The Drowned’)
Peggy is fighting to save her family pub in Connemara when a woman’s body is found in the nearby lake.
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CHASING MILLIONS
A comedy heist film inspired by a true story as veteran Detective Crayford (Christopher Ecclestone) and a young Australian police officer investigate the biggest bank job in British history.
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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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Irish-Australian Shorts Program
The Irish Film Festival will, for the first time in its history, present a session of Irish-Australian short films in cinema screenings in Sydney and Melbourne. These films are the product of the interweaving of Irish and Australian themes and cultures through their producers, directors, actors or themes. Ranging from…
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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…
