2026 FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM
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.
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.
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.
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.
TRAVELLING BACK (‘Ag Taisteal Siar’)
Explores the rich musical heritage of Ireland’s Traveller community and its contribution to Irish music today.
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.
GIRLS & BOYS
On Halloween night in Dublin, rugby player Jace meets aspiring filmmaker Charlie at a college party in this tender, funny, and quietly radical romantic comedy.
ALMOST WITH YOU
A singer-songwriter (Declan O’Rourke) on tour in Western Australia kindles a new romantic flame while coming to terms with tragedy. A musical love story from Ireland to Australia and back again.
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.
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?
WHITETAIL
Jen has carried the guilt of a tragic accident since her teens – now, her past is catching up.
HORSESHOE
All families are mad. Four estranged siblings must reunite in Sligo to settle up their late father’s will and come to terms with his legacy, in this moving and funny family drama.
HUSH-A-BYE BABY
A restored print of Margo Harkin’s seminal coming-of-age film about a teenager’s unwanted pregnancy. Set in Derry in 1984, the film debuts a young Sinead O’Connor, who provided the soundtrack.
TESTIMONY
A fascinating and beautiful feature documentary following survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, as they hold the Irish government and Catholic church to account for their actions.
THE LIGHTKEEPER
A lighthouse keeper’s life of solitude and ritual is disrupted and ultimately transformed by a mysterious American war widow, a hard-line priest and his housekeeper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OPENING NIGHT CRAIC
Join us for one of our famous Opening Night parties – a celebration of Irish culture, music and song and a Premiere screening of CHASING MILLIONS!
2026 Q&As
9 of our cinema films this year will feature an exclusive Q&A with Dr Enda Murray and the stars, directors or writers of the film! They are screened post-cinema screening (and post-film for the films also available online) and published on our YouTube channel after the festival.