Irish Film Institute
@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social
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
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
WE ONLY WANT THE EARTH: THE LIFE AND IDEAS OF JAMES CONNOLLY 🇮🇪
🗓️ Tues,16/12
⏰ 18.20
The film aims to reclaim Connolly’s story and his important social vision and is sure to enlighten and inspire contemporary viewers.
Book tickets 🎫 https://bit.ly/44jEY6B
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
🗓️ Tues,16/12
⏰ 18.20
The film aims to reclaim Connolly’s story and his important social vision and is sure to enlighten and inspire contemporary viewers.
Book tickets 🎫 https://bit.ly/44jEY6B
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
WE ONLY WANT THE EARTH: THE LIFE AND IDEAS OF JAMES CONNOLLY 🇮🇪
🗓️ Tues,16/12
⏰ 18.20
The film aims to reclaim Connolly’s story and his important social vision and is sure to enlighten and inspire contemporary viewers.
Book tickets 🎫 https://bit.ly/44jEY6B
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
🗓️ Tues,16/12
⏰ 18.20
The film aims to reclaim Connolly’s story and his important social vision and is sure to enlighten and inspire contemporary viewers.
Book tickets 🎫 https://bit.ly/44jEY6B
This screening will be followed by a Q&A.
PARIS 75: THE EUROPEAN CUP FINAL FOOTBALL TRIED TO FORGET⚽
Harvey Marcus’ compelling documentary follows Leeds United's campaign across Europe building to the final in Paris and an outcome that still angers supporters half a century later.
🗓️ Sat, 3rd Jan
⏰ 16.10
🎫 https://bit.ly/3MilNUD
Harvey Marcus’ compelling documentary follows Leeds United's campaign across Europe building to the final in Paris and an outcome that still angers supporters half a century later.
🗓️ Sat, 3rd Jan
⏰ 16.10
🎫 https://bit.ly/3MilNUD
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
PARIS 75: THE EUROPEAN CUP FINAL FOOTBALL TRIED TO FORGET⚽
Harvey Marcus’ compelling documentary follows Leeds United's campaign across Europe building to the final in Paris and an outcome that still angers supporters half a century later.
🗓️ Sat, 3rd Jan
⏰ 16.10
🎫 https://bit.ly/3MilNUD
Harvey Marcus’ compelling documentary follows Leeds United's campaign across Europe building to the final in Paris and an outcome that still angers supporters half a century later.
🗓️ Sat, 3rd Jan
⏰ 16.10
🎫 https://bit.ly/3MilNUD
“You’ll see in every image, every frame, a transcendent love and passion of filmmaking itself.” – Martin Scorsese
Jean Vigo's only feature film, the magical l L'ATALANTE closes this Thursday at the IFI. Catch the new 4K restoration in cinemas while you can!
Buy tickets now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3KyZsBz
Jean Vigo's only feature film, the magical l L'ATALANTE closes this Thursday at the IFI. Catch the new 4K restoration in cinemas while you can!
Buy tickets now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3KyZsBz
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“You’ll see in every image, every frame, a transcendent love and passion of filmmaking itself.” – Martin Scorsese
Jean Vigo's only feature film, the magical l L'ATALANTE closes this Thursday at the IFI. Catch the new 4K restoration in cinemas while you can!
Buy tickets now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3KyZsBz
Jean Vigo's only feature film, the magical l L'ATALANTE closes this Thursday at the IFI. Catch the new 4K restoration in cinemas while you can!
Buy tickets now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3KyZsBz
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tonight we welcome back WFT for their annual (SOLD OUT) Short Film Showcase, now in its 8th iteration.
We're looking forward to celebrating all the films and filmmakers this evening. Join us afterwards for drinks and networking🥂
Explore the rest of our December programme 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
We're looking forward to celebrating all the films and filmmakers this evening. Join us afterwards for drinks and networking🥂
Explore the rest of our December programme 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tonight we welcome back WFT for their annual (SOLD OUT) Short Film Showcase, now in its 8th iteration.
We're looking forward to celebrating all the films and filmmakers this evening. Join us afterwards for drinks and networking🥂
Explore the rest of our December programme 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
We're looking forward to celebrating all the films and filmmakers this evening. Join us afterwards for drinks and networking🥂
Explore the rest of our December programme 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
📽 BEAUTIFUL!
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📽 BEAUTIFUL!
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
What an amazing Sunday we had with writer/director Charlie Kaufman. Thank you to Charlie Kaufman, to our hosts Eva H.D., Sinéad O’Shea, and Mark O'Connell for partaking in our Q&As, and lastly, to you, our audience.
Check out the rest of our December programming now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
Check out the rest of our December programming now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What an amazing Sunday we had with writer/director Charlie Kaufman. Thank you to Charlie Kaufman, to our hosts Eva H.D., Sinéad O’Shea, and Mark O'Connell for partaking in our Q&As, and lastly, to you, our audience.
Check out the rest of our December programming now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
Check out the rest of our December programming now 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3MrHWQa
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📽️ FRANZ
Agnieszka Holland’s ambitious biopic manages to combine a straightforward account of Kafka’s life with a number of stylistic flourishes that paint him on a much larger canvas, separating the man from the industry that now exists around his name.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 18.00
🎟 https://bit.ly/3Y0uxRE
Agnieszka Holland’s ambitious biopic manages to combine a straightforward account of Kafka’s life with a number of stylistic flourishes that paint him on a much larger canvas, separating the man from the industry that now exists around his name.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 18.00
🎟 https://bit.ly/3Y0uxRE
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📽️ FRANZ
Agnieszka Holland’s ambitious biopic manages to combine a straightforward account of Kafka’s life with a number of stylistic flourishes that paint him on a much larger canvas, separating the man from the industry that now exists around his name.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 18.00
🎟 https://bit.ly/3Y0uxRE
Agnieszka Holland’s ambitious biopic manages to combine a straightforward account of Kafka’s life with a number of stylistic flourishes that paint him on a much larger canvas, separating the man from the industry that now exists around his name.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 18.00
🎟 https://bit.ly/3Y0uxRE
📽️ THIS IS NOT HAPPENING
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📽️ THIS IS NOT HAPPENING
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are so excited to welcome back the great Charlie Kaufman to the IFI tomorrow for two ❌SOLD OUT❌ screenings and Q&As.
HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST + Q&A
⏰15.30
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK + Q&A
⏰17.30
See you all there!
Check out the rest of our December programming on sale now 🎟️ bit.ly/3MrHWQa
HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST + Q&A
⏰15.30
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK + Q&A
⏰17.30
See you all there!
Check out the rest of our December programming on sale now 🎟️ bit.ly/3MrHWQa
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We are so excited to welcome back the great Charlie Kaufman to the IFI tomorrow for two ❌SOLD OUT❌ screenings and Q&As.
HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST + Q&A
⏰15.30
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK + Q&A
⏰17.30
See you all there!
Check out the rest of our December programming on sale now 🎟️ bit.ly/3MrHWQa
HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST + Q&A
⏰15.30
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK + Q&A
⏰17.30
See you all there!
Check out the rest of our December programming on sale now 🎟️ bit.ly/3MrHWQa
🎥SUNSET BOULEVARD🌴
75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE⭐
One of Sight and Sound's Greatest Films of All Time is back in cinemas now. Billy Wilder's classic noir is a must-see on the silver screen.
Tickets on sale 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
#75thAnniversary #4KRestoration #Hollywood #Classic #Noir
75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE⭐
One of Sight and Sound's Greatest Films of All Time is back in cinemas now. Billy Wilder's classic noir is a must-see on the silver screen.
Tickets on sale 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
#75thAnniversary #4KRestoration #Hollywood #Classic #Noir
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎥SUNSET BOULEVARD🌴
75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE⭐
One of Sight and Sound's Greatest Films of All Time is back in cinemas now. Billy Wilder's classic noir is a must-see on the silver screen.
Tickets on sale 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
#75thAnniversary #4KRestoration #Hollywood #Classic #Noir
75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE⭐
One of Sight and Sound's Greatest Films of All Time is back in cinemas now. Billy Wilder's classic noir is a must-see on the silver screen.
Tickets on sale 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
#75thAnniversary #4KRestoration #Hollywood #Classic #Noir
📽️ HOME SWEET HOME - IFI Kinopolis Polish Film Festival 2025
A peerless chronicler of the ills of Polish society, Wojciech Smarzowski turns his fierce gaze on relationships of coercive control and domestic violence.
📆 Sat 13th
⏰ 17.20
🎟 https://bit.ly/4pJijZB
A peerless chronicler of the ills of Polish society, Wojciech Smarzowski turns his fierce gaze on relationships of coercive control and domestic violence.
📆 Sat 13th
⏰ 17.20
🎟 https://bit.ly/4pJijZB
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📽️ HOME SWEET HOME - IFI Kinopolis Polish Film Festival 2025
A peerless chronicler of the ills of Polish society, Wojciech Smarzowski turns his fierce gaze on relationships of coercive control and domestic violence.
📆 Sat 13th
⏰ 17.20
🎟 https://bit.ly/4pJijZB
A peerless chronicler of the ills of Polish society, Wojciech Smarzowski turns his fierce gaze on relationships of coercive control and domestic violence.
📆 Sat 13th
⏰ 17.20
🎟 https://bit.ly/4pJijZB
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📽️ THIS IS NOT HAPPENING - IFI Kinopolis Polish Film Festival 2025
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📽️ THIS IS NOT HAPPENING - IFI Kinopolis Polish Film Festival 2025
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
Artur Wyrzykowski’s feature debut is an extremely tense and gripping portrayal of parental love even in the face of the most horrific of circumstances.
📆 Sun 14th
⏰ 16.10
🎟 https://bit.ly/4arLdsI
📢 GIVEAWAY 📢
Win a DIE MY LOVE t-shirt, a copy of the Ariana Harwicz book the film is based on, stickers and much much more.
Comment below and tag someone you love to be in with a chance of winning 🎁
Book tickets for DIE MY LOVE 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4pW3OSp
#DieMyLove #Competition #Giveaway
Win a DIE MY LOVE t-shirt, a copy of the Ariana Harwicz book the film is based on, stickers and much much more.
Comment below and tag someone you love to be in with a chance of winning 🎁
Book tickets for DIE MY LOVE 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4pW3OSp
#DieMyLove #Competition #Giveaway
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📢 GIVEAWAY 📢
Win a DIE MY LOVE t-shirt, a copy of the Ariana Harwicz book the film is based on, stickers and much much more.
Comment below and tag someone you love to be in with a chance of winning 🎁
Book tickets for DIE MY LOVE 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4pW3OSp
#DieMyLove #Competition #Giveaway
Win a DIE MY LOVE t-shirt, a copy of the Ariana Harwicz book the film is based on, stickers and much much more.
Comment below and tag someone you love to be in with a chance of winning 🎁
Book tickets for DIE MY LOVE 🎟️ https://bit.ly/4pW3OSp
#DieMyLove #Competition #Giveaway
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Irish Times
"Jafar Panahi has made one of the very best films of 2025"
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 🚗 Opens Today 5/12
Book tickets now 🎟️ https://ifi.ie/film/it-was-just-an-accident/
#NewRelease #JafarPanahi #PalmedOr #FiveStars
"Jafar Panahi has made one of the very best films of 2025"
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 🚗 Opens Today 5/12
Book tickets now 🎟️ https://ifi.ie/film/it-was-just-an-accident/
#NewRelease #JafarPanahi #PalmedOr #FiveStars
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Irish Times
"Jafar Panahi has made one of the very best films of 2025"
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 🚗 Opens Today 5/12
Book tickets now 🎟️ https://ifi.ie/film/it-was-just-an-accident/
#NewRelease #JafarPanahi #PalmedOr #FiveStars
"Jafar Panahi has made one of the very best films of 2025"
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 🚗 Opens Today 5/12
Book tickets now 🎟️ https://ifi.ie/film/it-was-just-an-accident/
#NewRelease #JafarPanahi #PalmedOr #FiveStars
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
SUNSET BOULEVARD🌴(75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE) Opens Friday
Drawing from his casts’ experiences and weaving in real-life industry cameos, Billy Wilder added to the tension of his exquisitely crafted Hollywood satire which, 75 years on, is ready for its close-up once again.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
Drawing from his casts’ experiences and weaving in real-life industry cameos, Billy Wilder added to the tension of his exquisitely crafted Hollywood satire which, 75 years on, is ready for its close-up once again.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
SUNSET BOULEVARD🌴(75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE) Opens Friday
Drawing from his casts’ experiences and weaving in real-life industry cameos, Billy Wilder added to the tension of his exquisitely crafted Hollywood satire which, 75 years on, is ready for its close-up once again.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
Drawing from his casts’ experiences and weaving in real-life industry cameos, Billy Wilder added to the tension of his exquisitely crafted Hollywood satire which, 75 years on, is ready for its close-up once again.
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4osGXMZ
First Fortnight Festival returns in January 2026! We are screening two films at the IFI as part of the festival:
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU
📆 Thur 15th Jan
⏰ 18.15
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ax9Xjf
THE LOW ROAD + Q&A with director Stephen Mulhearn.
📆 Sat 17th Jan
⏰ 15.30
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KGOxpp
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU
📆 Thur 15th Jan
⏰ 18.15
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ax9Xjf
THE LOW ROAD + Q&A with director Stephen Mulhearn.
📆 Sat 17th Jan
⏰ 15.30
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KGOxpp
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
First Fortnight Festival returns in January 2026! We are screening two films at the IFI as part of the festival:
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU
📆 Thur 15th Jan
⏰ 18.15
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ax9Xjf
THE LOW ROAD + Q&A with director Stephen Mulhearn.
📆 Sat 17th Jan
⏰ 15.30
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KGOxpp
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU
📆 Thur 15th Jan
⏰ 18.15
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ax9Xjf
THE LOW ROAD + Q&A with director Stephen Mulhearn.
📆 Sat 17th Jan
⏰ 15.30
🔗 https://bit.ly/3KGOxpp
The 🏆WINNER🏆 of the IFI French Film Festival 2025 @peugeot_ireland Audience Award is: RIDE ALONG (Á BICYCLETTE!)
#IFIFrenchFilmFestival #AudienceAwardWinner
#IFIFrenchFilmFestival #AudienceAwardWinner
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 🏆WINNER🏆 of the IFI French Film Festival 2025 @peugeot_ireland Audience Award is: RIDE ALONG (Á BICYCLETTE!)
#IFIFrenchFilmFestival #AudienceAwardWinner
#IFIFrenchFilmFestival #AudienceAwardWinner
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📽 BEAUTIFUL!
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📽 BEAUTIFUL!
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
Katarzyna Priwieziencew’s deceptively simple film follows six women at different stages of their lives as each strives for fulfilment.
📅 Fri, Dec 12th
⏰ 18.30
🎟 ifi.ie/film/ifi-kinopolis-beautiful/
IFI and Universal Pictures Ireland present HAMNET: From Page to Screen - In Conversation with Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell
Saturday 13th December
14.30
Strictly limited tickets for this very special event are now on sale: https://ifi.ie/film/hamnet-from-page-to-screen
Saturday 13th December
14.30
Strictly limited tickets for this very special event are now on sale: https://ifi.ie/film/hamnet-from-page-to-screen
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
IFI and Universal Pictures Ireland present HAMNET: From Page to Screen - In Conversation with Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell
Saturday 13th December
14.30
Strictly limited tickets for this very special event are now on sale: https://ifi.ie/film/hamnet-from-page-to-screen
Saturday 13th December
14.30
Strictly limited tickets for this very special event are now on sale: https://ifi.ie/film/hamnet-from-page-to-screen