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,  Irish History,  Online,  Online Only

    JAMES CONNOLLY: WE ONLY WANT THE EARTH

    This documentary reclaims the story of James Connolly and examines how it resonates in our contemporary time when democracy itself appears under threat.

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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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  • Australian Premiere,  Online,  Online Only,  Sport

    LOVE LANE UNITED

    Facing job loss and a best friend's emigration, Benny forms a ragtag Sunday league football team to cling to the past but… football is a game of two halves.

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  • Australian Premiere,  Irish History,  Online,  Online Only

    DANIEL O’CONNELL: THE EMANCIPATOR

    A fresh appraisal of Daniel O’Connell, one of Ireland’s most visionary statesmen, and a champion of human rights, whose legacy continues to be felt today.

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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,  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,  Online Only,  Travel

    Chasing The Light

    CHASING THE LIGHT tells the story of charismatic hippie Peter Cornish, who founded Dxogchen Beara, a world-leading Tibetan Buddhist centre on the cliffs of West Cork. For five decades, this former clifftop farm has transformed the lives of thousands who receive solace from the Buddhist teachings. But as the devoted…

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  • Australian Premiere,  Irish Language,  Music,  Online Only

    David Keenan: Focla ar Chanbhás

    This award-winning bilingual documentary is an intimate and poetic exploration of the life and artistry of musician David Keenan (Dáithí Ó’Cianáin). Four years after the breakthrough success of his debut album Beginner’s Guide to Bravery, Dundalk-born songwriter, musician, and composer David Keenan finds himself at a crossroads. Known for his…

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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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