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The Home of Film in Ireland. A historic 3-screen cinema in the heart of Temple Bar, with Ireland's only 70mm projector 🎞 Visit http://ifi.ie + watch online via http://ifiarchiveplayer.ie and https://www.ifihome.ie Charity Number: 20021429

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 10d

The most horrifying event in our calendar, @horrorthon-fest.bsky.social, returns from Thursday, October 23rd to Monday, October 27th 💀

Featuring a fangtastic fright-filled programme and a very special Vampires Ball in partnership with District Film Club 🦇

Boo-k now 👻🎟👉 https://ifi.ie/horrorthon/

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 12h

When a single unattributed nuclear missile is launched at the United States from somewhere in the Pacific, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE is now screening at the IFI.

🎟 https://ifi.ie/film/a-house-of-dynamite/

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

📣 We're thrilled to announce the IFI French Film Festival 2025!

🗓️ 19-30 November

Celebrate the very best of new French cinema at the home of film in Ireland ✨

Book Now 🎟➡ ifi.ie/frenchfest/

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 18h

We were delighted to welcome director Kirk Jones and lead actor Robert Aramayo for a special preview of I SWEAR last month followed by a Q&A!

I SWEAR opens today at the IFI.

Book your tickets 🎟👉 https://ifi.ie/film/i-swear/

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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 20h

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

Cad é an focal Gaeilge do Godzilla? 🦖

GORGO is #NowStreaming on IFI@Home 👉 www.ifihome.ie/film/gorgo/

Read more about the Irish kaiju below at @filmindublin.bsky.social ⬇

Film In Dublin @filmindublin.bsky.social · 1d

The
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social IFI@Home platform has just added Gorgo to their curated Halloween selection.

Here's why you should watch the Irish Godzilla destroy London town in this monster movie classic: filmindublin.ie/2025/10/09/gorgo-to-ifihome-to-watch-a-deadly-monster-movie/

Still from the film Gorgo. A giant angry sea monster attacks Big Ben.

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

Maya Deren’s Meshes of the Afternoon is one of the most influential works in American experimental cinema 🌼🪞🔪🌊

Catch it next week as part of aemi's screening of NIGHTSHIFT.

📆 Wed 15th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 https://ifi.ie/film/aemi-meshes-of-the-afternoon-nightshift/

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

"A daughter’s shattering testament to her mother’s absence, presence and endurance" - Variety

"ranks among the best Irish films of the decade" - Headstuff

A WANT IN HER opens tomorrow at the IFI.

Book now 🎟👉 https://ifi.ie/film/a-want-in-her/

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

📽 OPENING THIS WEEK 🎞

🚨 A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
📹 A WANT IN HER
🤬 I SWEAR

Catch them our big screen 🎟👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

Last week marked the 65th anniversary of Nigerian Independence 🇳🇬

Take a look back at this newsreel of people celebrating the day in Dublin!

Discover more archive footage as part of The Gael Linn Collection on the IFI Archive Player ➡ https://ifiarchiveplayer.ie/category/gaellinn/

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

Last week, we were delighted to welcome teachers to the launch of our IFI Schools Programme where they were treated to a preview screening of I SWEAR followed by a reception! 🥳🙌

Our full IFI Schools programme is available to browse now 📰👉 https://ifi.ie/learn/news

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

Only 2 WEEKS to go until MITSKI: THE LAND 💡🎸

Screening for one night only!

More info + 🎟👉 https://ifi.ie/film/mitski-the-land/

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

📽 CLOSING THIS WEEK 🎞

🎧 STEVE
🥊 THE SMASHING MACHINE
🌊 THE SWALLOW

Don't miss your chance to catch them on our big screen 🎟👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

Watch an exclusive clip from LOVE ON TRAIL, the latest film from Japanese writer-director Kōji Fukada (Harmonium, Love Life).

Screening next Tuesday 14th as part of @eastasiaffirl.bsky.social Discoveries 💕

🎟 https://ifi.ie/film/eaffi-discoveries-love-on-trail/

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

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

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

With nerve-shredding tension, Katheryn Bigelow masterfully weaves a complex web of interlocking characters and incidents, mounting a terrifying scenario of how a third world war might begin.

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE opens this Friday 🚨

Tickets are on sale now 🎟👉 https://ifi.ie/film/a-house-of-dynamite/

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

This new film, produced by @molimuseum.bsky.social features passages read from Oscar Wilde's De Profundis by a host of LGBTQ+ writers, artists and activists.

Presented as part of Oscariana: A Wilde Dublin Festival.

📆 Thu 16th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 https://ifi.ie/film/ifi-moli-oscariana-de-profundis/

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IFI Schools @ifischools.bsky.social · 8d

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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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · 4d

So unbelievably buzzed to be this month’s film selector for the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Bigger Picture. I obviously picked the greatest film of all time, Five Easy Pieces. Come along & watch it on Thursday, October 30th 🎹

ifi.ie/film/the-big...

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

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 5d

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 6d

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/

Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 7d

When her mother goes missing somewhere in Ireland, artist Myrid Carten returns from London to find her and risks losing herself.

A WANT IN HER screens next week at the IFI!

Book now 🎟 https://ifi.ie/film/a-want-in-her/

Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 7d

📽️ Screening today at the IFI 🎟️

👉 ifi.ie/whats-on/