From The Banshees of Inisherin and The Quiet Girl, to Derry Girls, Bad Sisters and Normal People, the power and popularity of local Irish stories with universal themes is at an all time high. With 16 films, including 15 Australian Premieres and multiple award winning titles and talent, the 9th Irish Film Festival Australia from…
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Irish Film Festival Announces Online Program
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The Irish Film Festival Australia has launched its Online Festival program, which will stream online from September 30th – October 16th. “I’m delighted to be able to provide an online program to meet the needs of our audiences in far-off places in Australia and allow them to join our film community after our cinema festival…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – The Quiet Girl
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Director Colm Bairéad Starring Catherine Clinch,Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett Rated M Score 6/6 Also Known as An Cailín Ciúin A 9-year-old girl from a dysfunctional family goes to live with distant relatives for the summer. Living with a middle-aged farm couple, she discovers a new way of living. For those of you who might be…
Irish Film Festival – Steps of Freedom
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Director Ruán Magan Rated G Score 5/6 Steps of Freedom explores the extraordinary story of how Irish dance evolved and how it became a global phenomenon. Relying on historical records, scholars, practitioners and musicians to trace the history and development of Irish dance. Perhaps, just perhaps I should have at least watched a trailer for…
Irish Film Festival – Let the Wrong One In
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Director Conor McMahon Starring Karl Rice, Eoin Duffy & Anthony Head Rated MA Score 6/6 A young supermarket worker discovers that his older brother is a vampire and must choose whether to help him or slay him. A vampire movie is always a good fun idea for something to watch and this is the second…
Irish Film Festival – Redemption of a Rogue
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Director Philip Doherty Starring Aaron Monaghan , Aisling O’Mara & Kieran Roche Rated MA Score 6/6 A bible, black comedy about a prodigal son returning to his hometown to seek salvation for his sins. Before we get too far into things a brief moment of ‘yes there are times when I am that much of…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – Young Plato
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Directed by Declan McGrath & Neasa Ní Chianáin Rated PG Score 6/6 An observational documentary set in post-conflict Belfast’s Ardoyne, where a marginalized, working class community has for generations been plagued by poverty, drugs and guns. This film charts the dream of Headmaster Kevin McArevey and his dedicated, visionary team illustrating how critical thinking and…
Irish Film Festival 2022 – Love Yourself Today
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Director Ross Killeen Starring Damien Dempsey Rated PG Score 5.5/6 The film centres around the music of Irish singer songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens onto his fans. Every Christmas in Dublin, the crowds gather for Damo’s Christmas gig at Vicar Street. For many, these shows have become a cathartic ritual, a safe…
Irish Film Festival – Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan
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Director Julien Temple Starring Shane MacGowan, Johnny Depp & Siobhan MacGowan Rated M Score 6/6 A look at the life of Irish singer/songwriter and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. When watching multiple movies at a film festival you should always consider a movie about music and considering this is for the Irish Film Festival a…
Irish Film Festival – Broken Law
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Director Paddy Slattery Starring Tristan Heanue, Graham Earley, John Connors Rated MA Score 5/6 Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help. Okay the fun thing about film festivals sometimes you might…