In this Film Ireland Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, we’re delighted to be chatting once again with director, screenwriter & novelist John Butler (The Stag). His series These Sacred Vows airs 9.30pm Sunday on RTÉ One. Watch eps 1 & 2 on the Player. www.filmireland.net/podcast-john...

And that's a wrap on the first ever Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival! Last weekend in Griffith College, we welcomed over 300 attendees to this St Brigid’s weekend celebration of women & gender-diverse filmmakers from Ireland and around the world... www.filmireland.net/news-imbolg-...

Discover the best of contemporary European cinema at the CIFF European Film Weekend – a free, three-day pocket festival celebrating bold storytelling from across the EU . corkfilmfest.org/free-lux-aud...

"birth/rebirth feels both classical and subversive.... it resists being pinned to a single issue. It’s messier than that, and all the more brilliant for it. " Screening at Griffith College tomorrow, Conor Bryce looks back at Laura Moss's debut feature. www.filmireland.net/review-birth...

"The iron ladies of the working class have not given up. They continue to strive unapologetically for a better tomorrow & the documentary joins them on this journey." Naemi Victoria casts a steely gaze on Iron Ladies - screening 30th Jan at the Nerve Centre. www.filmireland.net/review-iron-...

“This Was Our Chance to Say ‘Fk It!’” Screening at Imbolg A Lobster Named Desire is a surreal, grotesque short from Panama. Holly Buckley speaks to directors Sol Moreno & Risseth Yángüez Singh on surreal symbolism, collaboration, and unleashing creative freedom. www.filmireland.net/article-this...

The award-winning short documentary, ‘Boobs’, directed by Nicola Leddy has been selected for a limited release to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day by Irish streaming platform Eiretainment. Code BRIGID giving a 25% discount until 5th February. www.eiretainment.com

This Saturday at Griffith College Dublin, book your free ticket to Faoin Talamh, an audio-visual piece that combines reproduced ancient Irish music with visuals of modern Ireland's natural landscape. www.eventbrite.ie/e/audio-visu...

"A thoroughly engrossing story, very well told..." Giant is in cinemas now. Read back over Mick Jordan's review here: www.filmireland.net/review-giant/ & Ihinose Enebi got to catch it on the big screen at IMC!

On 30th-31st Jan in Griffith College, Imbolg Film Festival celebrates women on screen & behind the camera. In this podcast catch up with filmmakers Marjo Viitala, Margaret Kane-Rowe, Nadia Moosa & Vanessa Gildea, whose shorts are screening at the festival. www.filmireland.net/podcast-imbo...

Check out this mention by Film In Dublin! "A new festival coming to Griffith College, courtesy of Film Ireland will feature 3 exciting strands of short films showcasing the work of local & international filmmakers, all in celebration of women who terrify-" filmindublin.ie/2026/01/21/s...

From dark fairy tales to romance going horribly wrong-we've just announced strand one of the Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Shorts, taking place Friday 30th at 18:30 in Griffith College Dublin's campus. Tickets are €5/€4 concession, but the frights are priceless. www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-who-...

"Neon edges, cramped corridors and cluttered flats serve as a commentary on class and aspiration," Dami Angela Akinniranye grabs the bat for her review of 'Marty Supreme'. www.filmireland.net/review-marty...

On 31st January at Griffith College Dublin, Imbolg: Women Who Terrify will host the INGHS Goth Film Club. Máiréad Casey, Dara Downey & Dr Janice Lynne Deitner will explore horror film selection, appreciation, and critique. Get your free tickets here. www.eventbrite.ie/e/goth-film-...

After her win last week, Kerry’s own Jessie Buckley continues to wow audiences with the release of THE BRIDE trailer. Check out our interview with Jessie & Chloe Zhao talking Hamnet here: www.filmireland.net/article-magi... THE BRIDE is in cinemas March. Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihgc...

Journalist Mark Hernandez catches up with talented filmmaker Seán Treacy about his short Save Me From Heaven. At 21, Sean is a 3-time winner of Young Filmmaker of the Year & won Best Direction at the 2022 All American High School Film Festival. www.filmireland.net/article-prob...

In this podcast academic & journalist Naemi Victoria chats with Daniel Draper about his documentary Iron Ladies, which screens in Derry 30th January. Iron Ladies follows the working-class women who became the backbone of the 1984–85 Miners' Strike. www.filmireland.net/podcast-dani...

Tune in right now to 92.5Phoenix FM, where Imbolg: Women Who Terrify co-founders chat about the upcoming festival. Have a sneak preview of our chat with filmmaker Laura Moss, who chats about their fantastic feature, birth / rebirth. (Originally recorded at release) www.phoenixfm.ie

“If we could break the award into 13 pieces we’d be doing it right now because there are so many fingerprints on this film." Mick Jordan talks to Aisling Byrne about her short, which won the Oscar Qualifying Best Irish Short at Cork International Film Festival. www.filmireland.net/interview-ai...

birth/rebirth follows 2 very different women whose lives collide under extraordinary circumstances. We're hosting a free screening at @imbolgfilmfest.bsky.social in partnership with Griffith College which will be introduced by NYC filmmaker, Laura Moss. www.eventbrite.ie/e/screening-...

2026 is set to be a great year for on-screen scares. As 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple hits cinemas, Conor Bryce wields his axe at this year’s brutal buffet of blood. www.filmireland.net/the-biggest-...

“Burton liked to dress elegantly for films, having a distaste for anything that reminded him of the poverty of his youth," This is an excerpt from the latest book by Aubrey Malone, Poisoned Chalice: How Fame Ruined Richard Bruton. Read more here: www.filmireland.net/article-when...

Ballymena actor James Nesbitt stars in Harlan Coben's RUN AWAY. This thrilling series is available to watch on Netflix now. Check out the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qSZ...

Bloomsday Film Festival is a celebration of cinema, literature and artistic innovation and encourages all films with a modernist slant from Dublin based stories to poetry, literature and experimental films & Joycean-themed works. Submit your film: filmfreeway.com/BloomsdayFil...

Directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, SAIPAN, has crossed the €500k mark at the Irish Box Office in its first week on release, grossing €523k to date, becoming the No. 1 new release in Ireland and the biggest Irish film since Small Things Like These. www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=r...

From Steve to Horseshoe to Testimony - & everything in between - last year was an outstanding year for Irish cinema. Check out our roundup of Irish films released in 2025; we covered indie darlings, festival favourites, broadcast features & documentary. www.filmireland.net/irish-films-...

UK actor, writer, magician & comedian Ali Cook made his directorial debut with The Pearl Comb, which has been shortlisted in the Live Action Short category at the Oscars. Last year, we caught up with Ali to chat about his fantastic film. Listen back here: www.filmireland.net/podcast-frig...

The Irish Film Institute (IFI) are launching a new 24-film, two-month retrospective of the work of French master director, JEAN-LUC GODARD. Godard was a leading light in the French New Wave movement of the 1960s. ifi.ie/jean-luc-god...

“In Ireland, storytelling is an ancient, sacred artform. It’s how our ancestors passed on knowledge and made sense of the world.” Award-winning Ukrainian journalist Yuliia Riabova chats with filmmaker Leah Egan about Shelter, a short set in a Ukrainian bunker. www.filmireland.net/article-its-...

"A thoroughly engrossing story, very well told, fuelled by the great chemistry between Brosnan & El-Masry." Mick Jordan somersaults into the ring to take on Prince Naseem Naz in biopic Giant, featuring a brilliant performance by fellow Meath local Pierce Brosnan. www.filmireland.net/review-giant/

"We are meant to be vessels as artists, to translate and help people feel again." At BFI London Film Festival last October, correspondent Shannon Cotter caught up with co-writer & director Chloé Zhao & star Jessie Buckley to talk about Hamnet - in cinemas today. www.filmireland.net/article-magi...

What happens when a sketchy sci-fi landlord, a sharp comic mind & a seriously busy creative slate collide? Actor, writer and director Simon Killick - based in Ireland - joins the Film Ireland Podcast to talk craft, comedy and what’s coming next. Listen here: www.filmireland.net/podcast-simo...

There's only 5 days left to submit your female-led horror film to Imbolg.... The festival takes place from 29th - 30th January in the wonderful Griffith College Dublin campus. filmfreeway.com/ImbolgWomenW...

The Crewless Dry January Networking Night in Dublin takes place at 7:30pm on Thursday, 22nd January. The previous Dublin edition of this event sold out, so early booking is strongly encouraged. crewless.ie/event-single...

Production has slowed right down - but the hunger for content is bigger than ever. Neasa Hardiman joins Des Doyle on the State of the Arts podcast to talk streamers, scale & survival in today’s screen industry. Supported by Screen Ireland. Listen here: www.filmireland.net/state-of-the...

Disney+ has acquired the Irish narrative short film “Brown Bread” following a successful festival run that began with its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2025. variety.com/2026/film/gl...

For anyone who gets their podcasts on Acast - we've just switched over. Be sure and give us a follow.... shows.acast.com/film-ireland

“On first viewing of The Killing of a Sacred Deer, I thought I was going to have a panic attack…” In this review from the archives, Aoife O'Ceallachain looks at the Yorgos Lanthimos classic starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan & Alicia Silverstone. www.filmireland.net/review-anoth...

As 2025 closes its curtain, Film Ireland contributors take a look back at some of their favourite films from the year. Wishing everyone a happy & healthy 2026 full to the brim with film! www.filmireland.net/our-favourit...

"Built around subtext.. stunning... Ultimately, God’s Creatures is not an easy watch; but it’s certainly worthwhile." Tanvi Gawali is submerged in her review of this dark Irish drama. www.filmireland.net/review-gods-...

New episode of State of the Arts! Des Doyle chats with writer/director/EP Neasa Hardiman to discuss her expansive career across features & TV, & her transition to large-scale, big-budget streamer projects. Supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. www.filmireland.net/state-of-the...

Check out this lovely piece in the Irish Times about our brilliant contributor Yuliia Riabova... from Odesa, she moved to Ireland by herself in April 2023 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Have a read here: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

In this podcast, we chat with actor, writer, filmmaker Hugh O’Conor, whose comedy series Showkids is available to watch on RTÉ. We talk with Hugh about his expansive career, working with the greats at a young age, training at NYU & his move into directing. www.filmireland.net/podcast-hugh...

From Gremlins to Goodfellas...are you looking for films to get you in the mood for the holiday season? Our in-house horror expert turns his eagle eye to the festive period, as Conor Bryce lists his top holiday scenes in decidedly non-Christmassy movies. www.filmireland.net/article-snow...

Have a listen back (47 minutes) as Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival co-founder chats with Daire Walsh on Phoenix FM about the exciting plans for the new New Year’s festival. Don't forget to submit your films before the regular deadline on the 24th. www.mixcloud.com/925PhoenixFM...

"Patrick’s story calls forth the story of the Camphill Movement and articulates an approach to life that struggles for survival in today’s world." Powerful documentary Born That Way will be broadcast on RTE One and the RTÉ Player at 10.15pm this evening. about.rte.ie/2025/12/10/d...

There's still time to catch the fantastic Horseshoe in the IFI. Former Assistant Editor Dev Murray headed out to the Q&A screening to support her uncle Jed Murray, who plays the eldest Canavan! Get your tickets here: ifi.ie/film/horsesh...

"Entertaining, enjoyable and, like all good romcoms, inherently rewatchable." Khushi Jain straps in for David Freyne's thoughtful romance Eternity. www.filmireland.net/review-etern...

"Emerging filmmakers lit up the screen showcasing diversity, remarkable performances, inventive storytelling, and stellar writing through their short films" Rachel Melita reports from BYOFCLUB. Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DSVruPVjXf...

It’s been a milestone year for Liam Neeson, who helmed the reboot of iconic comedy Naked Gun. In this article contributor, film historian and writer Aubrey Malone reflects on Liam’s remarkable life and work. Have a read: www.filmireland.net/article-liam...