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Monday 21 September 2020
The final film screened at the festival last night was Herself by Clare Dunne.
Barrie Dowdall’s new film explores the life of Violet Gibson, who was committed to an asylum for her assassination attempt.
Highlights will include the Irish premieres of True History of the Kelly Gang and Hearts and Bones.
A look at how Consolata Boyle works on film sets around the world, and what we can learn from her job.
‘Flicker’ opens at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) this month.
The Dublin International Film Festival takes place at the end of this month.
We talked to Irish filmmakers and the Irish Film Board about why it’s worth it.
The festival kicks off on 16 February and runs until 26 February.
It “winningly surveys the daily routine” of Headfort Boarding School.
Sanctuary was initially a theatre production – now it has made its way to the big screen.
Robbie Ryan filmed two award-winning films at this year’s awards
Audi Dublin International Film Festival is going to feature some programming aimed at young audiences this year – for the first time.
The reports have sparked controversy online.
Julie Andrews, Kim Cattrall, Alan Rickman… SO. MANY. CELEBS.
What’s yours?
The Hollywood veterans will accept awards at the Jameson International Film Festival.
Are you outdoorsy, maybe a bit of an adrenaline junkie? The Why Not? Adventure Film Festival featuring films from Ireland and around the world opens today.
The Prison Break star snubbed an invitation, saying he was “deeply troubled” by Russia’s treatment of gay men and women.
Stranger Than Fiction festival in Dublin will see Irish premiere of controversial documentary, with one of the doctors to attend the screening.
The festival’s core management and programming staff said that they don’t accept that the company is in long-term financial difficulties.
Danny DeVito received a lifetime achievement award in Dublin last night. Here’s what we learned about him.
The film is now available to view online in full for a limited time only.
President Higgins paid tribute to Pacino in Dublin this evening, presenting him with the Volta Festival Tribute Award.
The actor became so obsessed with the Wilde play Salomé that he made a documentary about it -and will present it at Jameson Dublin International Film Festival.
Nine things to know this morning…
The film is the latest Irish film in recent years to show at Sundance, following in the footsteps of The Guard, His & Hers, and Once.
Protesters last week tried to shut down an Israeli film festival in Dublin’s Temple Bar -but culture is the best way to help Irish and Israeli people understand each other better, says Boaz Modai, the Israeli ambassador to Ireland.
Famous French film festival will be first place in the world to screen film depicting president’s election success and the end of his second marriage.
Film buffs will be pleased to hear the line-up for the upcoming Dublin Film Festival – which include Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Kevin Spacey and Richard Ayoade.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
Poll Results:
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Some sun; fog early in the day
Max: 19 °C
Min: 10 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
Controversial movie director Lars von Trier banned from Cannes over Hitler comments
The Danish director said he thought he understood “the man” and “sympathises with him a little bit”.
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