IRISH FILM FESTIVAL

In Cinemas & Online Oct – Nov 2026

IRISH FILM FESTIVAL
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  • Australian Premiere,  Irish Language,  Music,  Online,  Online Only

    GEALTRA (‘Wild Bunch’)

    Set in the vibrant heart of Knocknaheeny, Cork, this documentary by Brendan Canty (Christy) follows a group of teenagers at The Kabin Studio, a youth-led creativity hub.

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  • Australian Premiere,  Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish History,  Irish Language,  LGBTQI+,  Music,  Online,  Travel

    IRISH-AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM PROGRAM

    A collection of short films that showcases stories shaped by the interweaving of Irish and Australian culture, through their producers, directors, actors or themes.

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  • Australian Premiere,  Irish History,  Irish Language,  Online,  Online Only

    BURIED ALIVE (‘Beo Faoin Bhfód’)

    A young Irish builder is buried alive in a builders yard in Kilburn in a bizarre publicity stunt in 1960’s London.

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  • Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish Language

    FRÉWAKA (‘Roots’)

    A folk horror tale, where a young palliative care nurse caring for a paranoid old woman in a remote farmhouse encounters the evil Irish fairies...or does she?

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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,  In Cinemas,  Irish History,  Irish Language,  Online,  Travel

    LISTEN TO THE LAND SPEAK

    Celebrated writer and commentator Manchán Magan reveals the profound knowledge and wisdom contained in the Irish landscape and myths and reveals how it shapes our view on the world.

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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,  Family Ties,  In Cinemas,  Irish Language,  Online

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

    Fidil Ghorm

    A beautiful, contemporary Irish-language movie, FIDIL GHORM is one for all of the family; bringing together traditional Irish music and culture and the innocence and resilience of 10-year-old Molly, who’s on a heartfelt mission to bring her father out of a coma. Believing that winning the All-Ireland Fiddle Competition might wake…

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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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