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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 1d

Our first school screenings have officially started with first of the new 25/26 programme this morning. ✨

Students enjoyed our new Senior French title The Marching Band/ En Fanfare. 🥁🎺📯

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 7d

Our Careers in Animation for students 15-19 is on Weds 15th October @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

Meet creatives from @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social + National Talent Academy Animation

Tickets + further info: ifi.ie/learn/ifi-ca...

@screenireland.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 7d

Our Careers in Animation for students 15-19 is on Weds 15th October @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

Meet creatives from @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social + National Talent Academy Animation

Tickets + further info: ifi.ie/learn/ifi-ca...

@screenireland.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 14d

Very exciting 25/26 school year ahead here @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPui...

IFI Schools Programme 2025-26 | Trailer

YouTube video by Irish Film Institute

www.youtube.com

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 21d

Check out our 25/26 Schools programme at ifi.ie/learn/booking ✨✨

Catch films to support:
MFL 🗨️
English 📚
Irish ☘️
Maths ➗
Music 🎶
Art🎨
History 📜
TY Film Studies🎬

✨New for 25/26 ✨
Drama, Film & Theatre Studies 📽️
Climate Action & Sustainable Development 🌎

See you @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our IFI Schools Programme for 2025 -2026 is coming soon!

Keep an eye on ifi.ie/learn/news for further updates and sign up to our mailing list: tinyurl.com/mtmftazy to receive our new programme.

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Aug 8

One week to go until our IFI Family Festival 🎪🚀👨‍🚀

Tickets available: ifi.ie/familyfest/

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Jul 15

IFI Family Festival is back! 🥳🙌

📆 Friday, August 15th to Sunday, August 17th

An vibrant programme of new international films, Irish gems, engaging workshops, and family-friendly activities 🎞😍

Tickets on sale now 🎟👉 ifi.ie/familyfest/

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 4

Rich with gorgeous animation and set to a poignant musical score, WOLF CHILDREN is a sweeping tale about self-discovery and the bonds of family.

Screening at IFI Family Festival 🐺

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 15.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 4

"Your story gave me wings again" 🪽🦆

Take flight and believe in the power of magic at IFI Family Festival with the stunning stop-motion adventure TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN 🌱

📆 Sun 17th
⏰ 11.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 4

THE TALE OF DAYE'S FAMILY is a poignant exploration of tolerance, ambition, and the unbreakable bond of family 👩‍👧‍👦💞

Don't miss out on this heart-warming, musical road movie, screening at IFI Family Festival 🚗🎶

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 18.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 3

Growing up in Mexico, a young Frida Kahlo learns to cope with life’s challenges through her artistic self-expression.

HOLA FRIDA! screens at IFI Family Festival 🎨

Discover your inner artist, and pop by early for some pre-screening arts and crafts 🌸

📆 Sun 17th
⏰ 16.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 3

Remastered in 4K, Mamoru Hosoda’s enchanting anime WOLF CHILDREN screens as part of IFI Family Festival 🐺

Hana, a young mother is left alone to bring up her two mischievous half-wolf children, who are happiest gnawing the furniture or running wild.

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 15.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 2

Three kids spend the night at their grandpa's house. To fill the silence after losing their storytelling grandma, they create their own stories and discover the power of imagination.

TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN screens at IFI Family Festival 🌱

📆 Sun 17th
⏰ 11.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 2

BALLYMUN THEN & NOW – A YOUNG FILMMAKERS’ COLLECTION screens for free as part of IFI Family Festival 📽🎞✨

Beware of horse bandits, banshee combs, and revolting robots! 🐎🤖🪮

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 12.15
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 2

Touching on topics like climate action and learning to explore the world outside of our phones, SHORT TALES 2 is a wonderful selection of creative live-action and animated short films for those aged 8+ 🧒

Screening as part of IFI Family Festival 🎞✨

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 13.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

Explore tales of unexpected friendship, musical animated animals and more in this exciting programme of short films from around the world, specially curated for our youngest film fans.

SHORT TALES 1 screens as part of IFI Family Festival! 🐘

📆 Sat 16th
⏰ 11.00
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Aug 1

IFI Family Festival takes flight with SPACE CADET, the stunning story of Celeste and her guardian Robot, who both learn to cope with loss.

Come early for arts and crafts, and an introduction from Dr. Niamh Shaw, who will talk about her own space journey.

📆 Fri 15th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Jul 22

Looking for some film fun events for school holidays?

Our IFI Family Fest is back 15- 17 Aug ✨✨

Tickets on sale 🎟👉 ifi.ie/familyfest/

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you to all our supporters and partner venues @artscouncilireland.bsky.social d.bsky.social @screenireland.bsky.social land.bsky.social
@riverbankarts.bsky.social rbankarts.bsky.social @paviliontheatre.bsky.social sky.social @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social

céad míle fáilte (@ireland.bsky.social)

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · May 30

To all schools and teachers, thank you for visiting us at @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social, at our partner venues and online this year it's been another great year with lots of great films. 📽️🎞️

Have a lovely Summer and see you in September!

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Apr 23

Looking for something to round off the Easter Holidays? Our monthly family screening is this Sunday at 11am @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social 🐇🥕

Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · Apr 22

Wrap up school holidays with our floppy-eared friend on the big screen! 🐰 🥕

Loosely inspired by Beatrix Potter’s original creation, this month's IFI Family screening is PETER RABBIT!

Tickets: €7.00 (Individual), €23.00 (Family of 4).

📆 SUN 27TH
⏰ 11.00
🎟️ ifi.ie/film/ifi-fam...

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Apr 8

We were delighted to be joined by Director/Writer Marian Quinn for this mornings screening of TWIG, powerful retelling of the Greek tragedy Antigone, set in Dublin’s inner city this morning.

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨Last few chances approaching to catch our MFL titles in cinema this school year.

Upcoming screenings @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Fresh Film Festival @paviliontheatre.bsky.social and Model Sligo

You can still rent and stream MFL films to classroom on ifischools.ie

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · Mar 26

🚨Last few chances approaching to catch our MFL titles in cinema this school year.

Upcoming screenings @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Fresh Film Festival @paviliontheatre.bsky.social and Model Sligo

You can still rent and stream MFL films to classroom on ifischools.ie

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