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North Circular rocks - Luke McManus on his acclaimed Dublin doc

Now available on DVD, Luke McManus's acclaimed documentary feature North Circular travels the length of the eponymous Dublin road...

Film • 07 Aug

Brenda Fricker in Tadhg O'Sullivan's The Swallow

The Swallow: Tadhg O'Sullivan on art, connection and his new film

Acclaimed filmmaker, editor, sound designer and sound recordist Tadhg O'Sullivan introduces The Swallow, his narrative feature film debut, which premieres at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.

Film • 22 Feb 24

Twig: Marian Quinn on her Dublin Film Festival opener

Over the past two decades the Dublin International Film Festival has become Ireland's premier film event, screening more than 1,600 international films from over 52 countries.

Film • 23 Feb 24

Colin Hickey on his guerrilla-style approach to filmmaking

Filmmaker Colin Hickey's latest film Perennial Light will premiere at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.

Film • 14 Feb 24

The Swimming Diaries: Susan Thomson on grief, love & her new film

'Making the film has itself served as a rather bare form of therapy, forcing me to sit with sadness...' Director Susan Thomson explores processing grief in her latest film, The Swimming Diaries.

Film • 21 Feb 24

Sandra O Malley as Winnie in Blue Raincoat Theatre Company's production

Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days

Hear the Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1 pm

Culture 5 • 24 Feb 23

Paul Mescal and Emily Watson are coming to the premiere of God's Creatures at the JDIFF

Dublin Film Festival - win a night at the movies with Paul Mescal

God's Creatures is the Festival opener making its Irish premiere at DIFF on February 23 at the Lighthouse Cinema - and we're got a pair of tickets to give away, along with a one-night stay and breakfast at the 5-star Merrion Hotel.

Competition • 20 Feb 23

The Future Tense: Desperate Optimists on their startling new film

Dublin International Film Festival preview: Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy, AKA acclaimed Irish filmmaking duo Desperate Optimists, introduce their new film

Film • 25 Aug 23