The best of contemporary Italian cinema returns to Ireland with the fifth edition of the Italian Film Festival Ireland. Showcasing a curated selection of films that have been successfully presented at prestigious international festivals—including the Venice Biennale, the Cannes Film Festival and the Rome Film Festival—the programme offers Irish audiences a unique opportunity to experience some of the most compelling voices in Italian filmmaking today.
The festival will take place in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway from 23 April to 1 May. It is organised by the Italian Institute of Culture in collaboration with N.I.C.E., with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Ireland.
Below are the dates and venues hosting the festival:
DUBLIN – Light House Cinema, April 23–26
CORK – The Arc Cinema, April 24–26
GALWAY – Eye Cinema, April 25–26
LIMERICK – TUS Millennium Theatre, April 30 – May 1
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DUBLIN – Light House Cinema, April 23–26
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| Thursday, 23 April | 18:30 | Chiara (Q&A with the actress Carlotta Natoli) |
| Friday, 24 April | 18:30 | Un anno di scuola |
| Saturday, 25 April | 15:45 | Il rapimento di Arabella |
| Saturday, 25 April | 18:30 | Il Maestro |
| Sunday, 26 April | 17:45 | Duse |
| Sunday, 26 April | 20:35 | Orfeo |
CORK – Arc Cinema, April 24–26
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| Friday, 24 April | 18:30 | Il rapimento di Arabella |
| Saturday, 25 April | 18:00 | Elvira Notari |
| Saturday, 25 April | 20:15 | Anna |
| Sunday, 26 April | 15:30 | Orfeo |
| Sunday, 26 April | 18:00 | Fuori |
| Sunday, 26 April | 20:15 | La valle dei sorrisi (Q&A with the director of the film Paolo Strippoli) |
GALWAY – Eye Cinema, April 25–26
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| Saturday, 25 April | 18:00 | La valle dei sorrisi (Q&A with the director of the film Paolo Strippoli) |
| Saturday, 25 April | 20:45 | Duse |
| Sunday, 26 April | 16:00 | Primavera |
| Sunday, 26 April | 18:30 | Fuori |
| Sunday, 26 April | 20:45 | Città di Pianura |
LIMERICK – TUS Millennium Theatre, April 30 – May 1
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| Thursday, 30 April | 18:00 | 18:00 – Opening Reception
20:00 – Un anno di scuola by Laura Samani, Drama, 2025 (102’) |
| Friday, 1 May | 17:00 | Chiara |
| Friday, 1 May | 19:30 | Elvira Notari: Oltre il silenzio (Q&A with the director of the film Valerio Ciriaci) |