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    • IFTA IMAGEIFTA Screen: Dynamic Diverse 2024

      IFTA SCREEN: DYNAMIC | DIVERSE is IFTA’s third annual forum of discussions & engagement, encouraging artistic development across diverse communities within the screen industries, exploring visibility and representation and looking to best international practice in this area.

    • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - King Frankie

      IFTA and Wildcard Distribution present a screening of King Frankie.







      Recent IFTA Screenings & Events

      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Joker Folie À Deux

        IFTA and Warner Bros. Pictures present a screening of Joker: Folie À Deux.

      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Kathleen Is Here

        IFTA and Break Out Pictures present a screening of Kathleen Is Here.

      • IFTA IMAGEProducing Masterclass with Alan Moloney

        IFTA in association with Screen Ireland is delighted to present a Producing Masterclass with Alan Moloney, acclaimed producer of Film and TV including the upcoming Small Things Like These, as well as Intermission, Breakfast on Pluto, The Siege of Jadotville and The Clinic; founder of Parallel Film Productions; and co-founder of Big Things Films alongside Oscar winner Cillian Murphy.

      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

        IFTA and Warner Bros Pictures present a screening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Oddity

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution present a screening of Oddity.




      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Kneecap

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution present a screening of Kneecap.



      • IFTA IMAGEGalway Film Fleadh - IFTA Lunch & Networking

        Academy Members are invited to enjoy some delicious Food, Drinks and Networking with the Membership network and industry Fleadh attendees.



      • IFTA IMAGEBrian Cox - Public Interview at Galway Film Fleadh

        The Galway Film Fleadh, in association with IFTA, is set to welcome star of stage and screen, Brian Cox, for a highly anticipated public interview as part of the 36th edition of the festival, offering a rare chance to hear from this award winning and esteemed actor.

      • IFTA IMAGELiam Cunningham - IFTA Masterclass

        IFTA is delighted to present a Masterclass in Acting with Liam Cunningham, the award-winning star of Netflix’s blockbuster hit 3 Body Problem, as well as Game of Thrones, Hunger and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.

      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - TWIG

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution present a screening of Marian Quinn's new film TWIG.



      • IFTA IMAGEMembers' Screening - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

        IFTA and Warner Bros. Pictures present a screening of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.



      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA Masterclass - Todd Field

        IFTA in association with Screen Ireland is delighted to present a Masterclass in Directing for Film with Todd Field, the six-time Oscar nominated writer-director of Tár, Little Children and In The Bedroom.

      • IFTA IMAGEChallengers - Members' Screening

        IFTA, MGM Amazon Studios and Warner Bros. present a screening of Luca Guadagnino's Challengers.

      • IFTA IMAGEDune: Part 2 - Members' Screening

        IFTA, Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures present a screening of Dune: Part 2.

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Color Purple - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Warner Bros Pictures present a screening of The Color Purple.

      • IFTA IMAGEBryan Murray Receives IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award

        IFTA is delighted to present the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary actor Bryan Murray.

      • IFTA IMAGEOne Life - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Warner Bros Pictures present a screening of One Life starring Anthony Hopkins.

      • IFTA IMAGEPriscilla - Members' Screening

        IFTA and MUBI present a screening of Sofia Coppola's Priscilla.

      • IFTA IMAGEThat They May Face The Rising Sun - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Break Out Pictures present a screening of Pat Collins' new film.



      • IFTA IMAGECasting Conversations

        IFTA is delighted to host the first Casting Conversations forum on Tuesday November 21st (6pm-8pm), featuring leading casting directors from Ireland north and south, who will share their knowledge and expertise within the casting world.

      • IFTA IMAGEWonka - Members' Screening

        IFTA and WARNER BROS. PICTURES host a screening of WONKA.

      • IFTA IMAGESaltburn - Members' Screening

        IFTA, AMAZON, MGM STUDIOS and WARNER BROS. PICTURES host a screening of SALTBURN.

      • IFTA IMAGEDocumentary Masterclass - Julie Cohen & Betsy West

        IFTA is delighted to present a Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass with Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the renowned Oscar-nominated directors of RBG, Julia and My Name is Pauli Murray.


      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA Screen: Dynamic/Diverse

        A unique forum celebrating diversity in our industry.

      • IFTA IMAGEKillers of the Flower Moon - Members' Screening

        IFTA, Apple Original Films and Paramount Pictures host a special screening of Martin Scorsese's acclaimed new film.

      • IFTA IMAGELies We Tell - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Break Out Pictures host a special screening of Lisa Mulcahy's Lies We Tell, followed by a Q&A with the director.

      • IFTA IMAGEJoel Crawford - Animation IFTA Masterclass

        IFTA hosts a special Animation Masterclass (virtual) with Joel Crawford, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-nominated director of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Croods: A New Age.



      • IFTA IMAGEIn Conversation with Deepak Chopra

        IFTA presents a special In Conversation with Deepak Chopra as part of the ‘IFTA Creative Minds & Wellbeing Day’ for the screen industry and community, on Thursday, September 21st.

      • IFTA IMAGEMandy Walker - Cinematography Masterclass

        IFTA hosts a Cinematography Masterclass with Oscar-nominee Mandy Walker (Elvis, Australia)

      • IFTA IMAGEPast Lives - Members' Screening

        StudioCanal and IFTA host a screening of Past Lives.

      • IFTA IMAGEApocalypse Clown - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution host a screening of new Irish comedy Apocalypse Clown.

      • IFTA IMAGEAnthony McCarten - Screenwriting Masterclass

        IFTA hosts a Screenwriting Masterclass with Oscar-nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything)

      • IFTA IMAGEBarbie - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Warner Bros. Pictures host a screening of Greta Gerwig's Barbie.

      • IFTA IMAGEGalway Film Fleadh - Networking Afternoon

        IFTA hosts a members' networking afternoon at Galway Film Fleadh 2023

      • IFTA IMAGEDame Judi Dench - Gala Event & Conversation

        Judi Dench receives the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in Dublin on July 6th.

      • IFTA IMAGEEddie Hamilton - Editing Masterclass

        IFTA hosts a special masterclass with Oscar-nominated editor Eddie Hamilton.

      • IFTA IMAGESunlight - Members' Screening

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution host a screening of Claire Dix's Sunlight.

      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA Masterclass - John C. Reilly

        IFTA welcomes Oscar-nominated actor John C. Reilly for a special masterclass.

      • IFTA IMAGEAIR - Members' Screening

        IFTA, AMAZON STUDIOS and WARNER BROS. PICTURES host a preview screening of AIR, directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery, on Monday 3rd April.

      • IFTA IMAGETarrac - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Tarrac from director Declan Recks

      • IFTA IMAGELakelands - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Lakelands.

      • IFTA IMAGERoald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Matilda The Musical introduced by breakout star Alisha Weir.

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Cry of Granuaile - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Donal Foreman's The Cry of Granuaile.

      • IFTA IMAGEHoly Island - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Robert Manson's Holy Island.

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Sparrow - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Michael Kinirons' The Sparrow.

      • IFTA IMAGEBallywalter - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Ballywalter starring Patrick Kielty and Seana Kerslake.

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Troubles a Dublin Story - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Luke Hanlons's film The Troubles a Dublin Story

      • IFTA IMAGEWomen Talking - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Sarah Polley's Oscar nominated drama Women Talking.

      • IFTA IMAGEHole in the Head - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of Dean Kavanagh's film Hole in the Head

      • IFTA IMAGEAnn - Members' Screening

        Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a members' screening of writer/director Ciarans Creagh’s moving film Ann, based on the circumstances of the Ann Lovett tragedy.

      • IFTA IMAGEBabylon - Members' Screening

        From Damien Chazelle, the director of La La Land and Whiplash, BABYLON is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva.

      • IFTA IMAGEJoyride - IFTA Screen Discussion

        Fleeing from his father, Irish 12-year-old Mully steals a taxi and is shocked to find a woman, Joy, in the back seat with a baby. Joy has decided to give her child away to a friend, and Mully needs to get some distance from his debt-ridden dad, who’s after the cash Mully has with him. And so two lovable rogues, a complicated middle aged mother and a troubled adolescent, go on a journey across Ireland, gradually finding the friendship, love and learning they never knew they needed in each other.

      • IFTA IMAGEAnn - IFTA Screen Discussion

        Written and directed by Ciaran Creagh, Ann is set over one day, the 31st January 1984, and is based on the true story of the then 15-year-old Ann Lovett, who was full-term pregnant and subsequently gave birth in the grotto in Granard. Starring Zara Devlin and Ian Beattie.

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Troubles, a Dublin Story - IFTA Screen Discussion

        Luke Hanlon's film follows two young Dublin brothers who must navigate loyalty, honour and the dangerous world of republicanism as they fuel the Northern war machine - by any means necessary.

      • IFTA IMAGEANIMATION AMALGAMATION

        The Irish Film & Television Academy, in association with Screen Ireland, Invite you to IFTA Skills in Focus: Animation Amalgamation, a special Panel event focusing on the intersection of Animation and Live Action Filmmaking.

      • IFTA IMAGEMEMBERS' SCREENING - THE FABELMANS

        eOne and IFTA are delighted to present a special screening of Steven Spielberg's acclaimed new film THE FABELMANS.

      • IFTA IMAGEMEMBERS' SCREENING -NOCEBO

        IFTA and Wildcard Distribution are delighted to present a special screening of Lorcan Finnegan's new film NOCEBO, starring Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier and Billie Gadsdon at the Light House Cinema.

      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA SCREEN: DYNAMIC | DIVERSE

        The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA), in partnership with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) presents IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse, a unique forum celebrating diversity in our industry.

      • IFTA IMAGESHE SAID - SPECIAL MEMBERS' SCREENING

        IFTA and Universal Pictures are delighted to present a Special Academy Screening of the much anticipated SHE SAID.

      • IFTA IMAGEBONES AND ALL - SPECIAL MEMBERS' SCREENING

        IFTA, MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures are delighted to present a special Academy screening of Bones and All, from director Luca Guadagnino.

      • IFTA IMAGEAISHA - SPECIAL MEMBERS' SCREENING

        IFTA and Sky Cinema are delighted to present a Special Academy Screening of AISHA, followed by a Q&A with its Writer/Director Frank Berry.

      • IFTA IMAGETHE PECULIAR SENSATION OF BEING PAT INGOLDSBY - MEMBERS' SCREENING

        IFTA and Break Out Pictures are delighted to present a Special Preview Screening of The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby, followed by Q&A and Drinks.

      • IFTA IMAGETHE WONDER - PREMIERE WITH CAST & CREW

        IFTA, in association with Netflix, are delighted to present the Irish Premiere Screening of The Wonder, with cast and crew in attendance

      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA-KERRY BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT @ KIFF

        This special IFTA event puts a spotlight on Kerry as a unique filming location with a growing film business community. Tthe event highlights new opportunities for Kerry and the film work undertaken with the support of Screen Kerry and Kerry County Council.

      • IFTA IMAGEIFTA SKILLS IN FOCUS: SKILLS FOR THE WRITERS' ROOM

        A unique Round-Table discussion with working episodic writers, this panel will reveal what happens in a writers' room in person (and virtually) and explore show bibles, pilots, & pitches, and what is unique to episodic structure.

      • IFTA IMAGEEMILY - MEMBERS' SCREENING

        EMILY tells the imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë. The film stars Emma Mackey (Sex Education, Death on the Nile) as Emily, a rebel and misfit, as she finds her voice and writes the literary classic ‘Wuthering Heights’.

      • IFTA IMAGEIT IS IN US ALL - MEMBERS' SCREENING

        Winner of the Special Jury Recognition for Extraordinary Cinematic Vision for its cast and crew at SXSW, Antonia Campbell-Hughes' debut feature follows Hamish (Cosmo Jarvis) as he visits his mother’s hometown in Ireland.

      • IFTA IMAGEDON'T WORRY DARLING - MEMBERS' SCREENING

        From New Line Cinema comes Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde (Booksmart) and starring Florence Pugh (Oscar-nominated for Little Women), Harry Styles (Dunkirk), Wilde (upcoming Babylon), Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians), KiKi Layne (The Old Guard) and Chris Pine (All the Old Knives).

      • IFTA IMAGEI USED TO BE FAMOUS - MEMBERS' SCREENING

        Produced by Irish Producer Collie McCarthy (Forty Foot Pictures), and starring Ed Skrein (‘Deadpool’), Leo Long (making his screen debut), Eleanor Matsuura (‘The Walking Dead’), Lorraine Ashbourne (‘Bridgerton’), Eoin Macken (‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’) and Stanley Morgan (‘Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher’), I Used to Be Famous is the debut feature from director Eddie Sternberg.

      • IFTA IMAGE IFTA Skills in Focus: Cinematography Masterclass with Phedon Papamichael

        Academy Award-nominated and internationally acclaimed cinematographer Phedon Papamichael's career as a cinematographer goes back to the 80s, but today he is the go-to DP for the best filmmakers in the business.

      • IFTA IMAGE Joyride - IFTA Academy Screening

        IFTA in association with Wildcard Distribution are delighted to host this special Irish Academy screening of the much-anticipated Joyride.

      • IFTA IMAGE IFTA Skills in Focus: The Importance of the Assistant Director

        The core aim of this event is to provide the key information needed to become a First AD or Second AD, as well as demonstrating the skills and techniques that top-level practitioners use to achieve success as an AD.

      • IFTA IMAGE IFTA LUNCH at GALWAY FILM FLEADH 2022

        The Irish Film & Television Academy will host its annual IFTA Networking LUNCH at the Galway Film Fleadh, July 9th, 2022.


      • IFTA IMAGE Who We Love - IFTA Academy Screening

        IFTA is delighted to host this special Irish Academy screening of Who We Love and physical in-person discussion.

      • IFTA IMAGE Elvis - Exclusive Screening & Event

        IFTA and Warner Bros. Pictures are delighted to host a special Irish Academy screening of the much anticipated Elvis.

      • IFTA IMAGE Acting Masterclass - Ciarán Hinds

        The Academy is delighted to welcome IFTA-winning, Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated Actor Ciarán Hinds for IFTA Skills in Focus: Acting Masterclass – A Compelling Performance.

      • IFTA IMAGE Directors Masterclass - Chloé Zhao

        IFTA is delighted to welcome Oscar-winning Director, Writer & Editor Chloé Zhao for an IFTA Skills in Focus: Directing Masterclass.

      • IFTA IMAGEWolf

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Wolf with Writer/Director Nathalie Biancheri, Producer Jessie Fisk and Motion Choreographer Terry Notary.

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      • IFTA IMAGEBelfast

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Belfast with Writer/Director Kenneth Branagh and Editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle.

      • IFTA IMAGESwan Song

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Swan Song with Writer/Director Benjamin Cleary, Actress Naomie Harris and Producer Rebecca Bourke

      • IFTA IMAGEFoscadh

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Foscadh with Director Seán Breathnach, Cast Dónall Ó Héalai, Fionnuala Flaherty, Cillian Ó Gairbhí and producer Paddy Hayes

      • IFTA IMAGEShadows

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Shadows with Producer Jessie Fisk and more to be announced

      • IFTA IMAGEDeadly Cuts

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Deadly Cuts with Director Rachel Carey, Producer Ciara Appelbe, and cast Angeline Ball, Ericka Roe, Shauna Higgins, Lauren Larkin

      • IFTA IMAGE An Cailín Ciúin

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for An Cailín Ciúin with Colm Bairéad (Director), Cleona Ní Chrualaoi (Producer), Catherine Clinch (Actor), Carrie Crowley (Actor), Michael Patric (Actor), Kate McCullough (DOP) & Stephen Rennicks (Composer)

      • IFTA IMAGEThe Letters

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for The Letters with Director Robbie Walsh, Prodicers Philip McRory and David Gilna and cast Sarah Carroll, Mary Murray, Kathleen Warner yeates, Ann Russell.

      • IFTA IMAGEBring Out The Fear

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Bring Out The Fear with Writer/Director Richard Waters, Actors Ciara Bailey and Tad Morari, and Cinematographer Rowan Moore..

      • IFTA IMAGE Nightride

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Nightride with Director Stephen Fingleton; Write Ben Conway; and Cast Moe Dunford, Joana Ribeiro, and Gerard Jordan.

        4PM Thursday Jan 27th

      • IFTA IMAGE Redemption of a Rogue

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Redemption of a Rogue with Writer/Director Philip Doherty, Actors Aaron Monaghan and Aisling O’Mara, and Producers Emma Foley and Tamryn Reinecke.

        4PM Tuesday Jan 25th

      • IFTA IMAGE Doineann

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Doineann with Director Damian McCann; Writer Aislinn Clarke; and Cast Peter Coonan, Brid Brennan, and Clare Monnelly

        4PM Monday Jan 24th

      • IFTA IMAGE Who We Love

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Who We Love with Director/Writer/Editor Graham Cantwell, Writer Katie McNeice, Actors Clara Harte, Amy-Joyce Hastings, Dean Quinn, Sound Designer Mark Murphy, Sound Recordist Caimin Agnew and Conposer Joe Conlan.

        4PM Friday Jan 21st

      • IFTA IMAGE Zone 414

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for ZONE 414 with Director Andrew Baird (and more to be announced)

        2PM Friday Jan 21st

      • IFTA IMAGE You Are Not My Mother

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER with Writer/Director Kate Dolan, Actors Hazel Doupe and Carolyn Bracken, and Producer Deirdre Levins.

        4PM Thursday Jan 20th

      • IFTA IMAGE Black Medicine

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Black Medicine with Writer/Director Colum Eastwood, Actors Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Amybeth McNulty and Orla Brady, Composer James Everett, and Producer Janine Cobain

        4PM Wednesday Jan 19th

      • IFTA IMAGE IFTA Screen Discussion: The Bright Side

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for The Bright Side with Writer/Director Ruth Meehan, Actor Gemma-Leah Devereux, and Producer Tony Deegan.

        2PM Tuesday Jan 18th

      • IFTA IMAGE IFTA Screen Discussion: Rose Plays Julie

        The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to present this special ONLINE discussion for Rose Plays Julwith Writer/Directors Christine Molloy & Joe Lawlor, Actors Ann Skelly and Orla Brady, and Composer Stephen McKeon

        4PM Monday Jan 17th