Capital Irish Film Festival: Chairman, Paddy Meskell & Director, Pat Reilly
Discussing the origins and evolution of the festival, the importance of an Irish film festival in Washington and the challenges the festival faces.
Capital Irish Film Festival6
Solas Nua’s annual Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, D.C., presents one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America, showcasing the latest Irish dramatic and documentary features, shorts, art films, and animation releases by Irish and Ireland-based filmmakers. The 20th edition of the four-day festival takes place February 26- March 1, 2026, in partnership with the prestigious American Film Institute's Silver Theatre & Cultural Center (Silver Spring MD).
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