Irish Film Festival Australia

Join us for one of our famous Opening Night parties - a celebration of Irish culture, music and song and a Premiere screening of CHASING MILLIONS! The post OPENING NIGHT CRAIC appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

Set in the vibrant heart of Knocknaheeny, Cork, this documentary by Brendan Canty (Christy) follows a group of teenagers at The Kabin Studio, a youth-led creativity hub. The post GEALTRA (‘Wild Bunch’) appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

A collection of short films that showcases stories shaped by the interweaving of Irish and Australian culture, through their producers, directors, actors or themes. The post IRISH-AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM PROGRAM appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

This documentary reclaims the story of James Connolly and examines how it resonates in our contemporary time when democracy itself appears under threat. The post JAMES CONNOLLY: WE ONLY WANT THE EARTH appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

A young Irish builder is buried alive in a builders yard in Kilburn in a bizarre publicity stunt in 1960’s London. The post BURIED ALIVE (‘Beo Faoin Bhfód’) appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

A lighthouse keeper's life of solitude and ritual is disrupted and ultimately transformed by a mysterious American war widow, a hard-line priest and his housekeeper. The post THE LIGHTKEEPER appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

A fascinating and beautiful feature documentary following survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, as they hold the Irish government and Catholic church to account for their actions. The post TESTIMONY appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.

A restored print of Margo Harkin's seminal coming-of-age film about a teenager’s unwanted pregnancy. Set in Derry in 1984, the film debuts a young Sinead O'Connor, who provided the soundtrack.

Jen has carried the guilt of a tragic accident since her teens – now, her past is catching up. The post WHITETAIL appeared first on IRISH FILM FESTIVAL.