Jaro WaldeckGemma CreaghGalway Film Fleadh

Podcast: Filmmakers Alan Hopkins, Jaro Waldeck & Thomas Bennett at Galway Film Fleadh

Ahead of their World Premieres, filmmakers Alan Hopkins, Jaro Waldeck & Thomas Bennett chat about their shorts at the Galway Film Fleadh

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Apply Now for the Film Journalism Mentorship Programme

Film Ireland, supported by Coimisiún na Meán, is delighted to announce the third edition of our Film Journalism Mentorship Programme, designed to empower writers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Apply by 1pm, 5th August.

Irish Film InstituteYuliia RiabovaArticle

Article: Untold Ukraine – a Look at the Upcoming Festival at IFI

Yuliia Riabova chats to the team behind this showcase of modern Ukrainian cinema. Untold Ukraine highlights stories of resilience, bringing powerful, contemporary voices and cultural perspectives to Irish audiences.

Meghan Mickela

Article: WLW (Women Who Love Women) Films You Might Have Missed

From overlooked classics to recent hidden gems, here are the some films selected by Meghan Mickela that deserve a place on your watchlist.

ArticleKhushi JainAng Lee

Essay: Phones, Families & Fathers - Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet

Khushi Jain traces six powerful secrets - from a cumbersome 90s mobile phone to a red envelope - as she explores why Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet continues to resonate.

Nathan FaganHayley JorjaArts Council

Article: Inside, The Valley Sings - Nathan Fagan on Animation & Solitary Confinement

While solitary confinement reduces the physical world to four blank walls, Inside, The Valley Sings reveals the vivid inner landscapes that helped its subjects survive. Hayley Jorja chats to filmmaker Nathan Fagan.

Irish Film InstitutePodcastJodie Foster

Podcast: Writer/Director Rebecca Zlotowski on 'A Private Life'

Rebecca Zlotowski chats about building her career, her creative process and finally getting to work with Jodie Foster.

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Article: "Film Gave Us the Space to Be Ourselves" - A Look Back at Fried Green Tomatoes

For generations of LGBTQ+ audiences, cinema has offered a place to belong. Rachel Walshe reflects on queerness and representation as she returns to Fried Green Tomatoes.

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Article: “If You’re a Punk, You’re Always a Punk," Frank Shouldice on his Latest Documentary

Frank Shouldice discusses friendship, punk music and storytelling as Once We Were Punks arrives in cinemas across Ireland.

Irish FilmIrish Film by Year

Irish Films of 2026

From podcasts to in-depth discussion and reviews, here's where we take a look at the Irish films released or broadcast in 2026.

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Irish Films of 2025

From podcasts to in-depth discussion and reviews, here's where we take a look at the Irish films released in 2025.

Neasa HardimanDes DoyleScreen Ireland

State of the Arts Podcast: EP, Director, Writer Neasa Hardiman (Jessica Jones, Untamed) with Des Doyle

In this State of the Arts, Des Doyle sits down with exec producer, director, writer Neasa Hardiman to discuss her career across feature film & TV, & transition to large-scale, big-budget projects.