Documentary Archives

#ADIFF17 Preview: The Farthest – Sunday, February 26th

ADIFF 2017 will host the world premiere of a remarkable new Irish documentary, when Emer Reynolds presents The Farthest on Sunday, February 26th.ADIFF 2017 will host the world premiere of a remarkable new Irish documentary, when Emer Reynolds presents The Farthest on Sunday, February 26th.

Events

#Event: IFI presents Aldo Leopold doc Green Fire on April 26th

The IFI presents a screening of Green Fire, a documentary on the work of iconic American environmental pioneer Aldo Leopold, followed by a panel discussion focusing on his key ideas within an Irish context, on April 26th at 6.30pm.

Festivals

#Festival: Last minute submissions for Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017 open until February 23rd

Last minute submissions for Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017, the UK's premier documentary film festival, are still open until February 23rd.

Movie News

#InCinemas: Cat documentary Kedi hits Dublin before heading nationwide

Out today in the Irish Film Institute and Light House Cinema in Dublin and the QFT in Belast is acclaimed documentary Kedi.

Competition

#Competition: Win copies of Dervla Murphy’s books to celebrate release of Who is Dervla Murphy?

To celebrate the release of Mixed Bag Media's new documentary film, Who is Dervla Murphy? on April 23rd, we have copies of the writer's books to give away.

Festival

#Festival: Fingal Film Festival open submissions for the 2016 festival, Sep 30 – Oct 2

Fingal Film Festival is now open for submissions in Animation, Feature, Short, Student, Documentary, Scannan Gaeilge, International, and 1916 related films.

Industry

#Funding: Northern Ireland Screen opens feature documentary development funding

Northern Ireland Screen to provide funding through the Screen Fund to develop feature documentaries up to a maximum of £7,500 based on a budget of £10,000.

Competition

#Competition: Win tickets to Between Land and Sea with Q&A on May 16th at the IFI

Win tickets to the final screening of Ross Whitaker's extraordinary documentary Between Land and Sea on May 16th at the IFI, with director Q&A.

Festival

#Festival: Guth Gafa opens submissions for Irish Feature documentaries

Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival opens submissions for new Irish Feature documentaries for its 2016 festival, August 3-7 in Kells, County Meath.

Irish Film

#HomeCinema: Wonderful Irish documentary School Life is now available on DVD and VOD

Soilsiú Films has made their wonderful Irish feature documentary School Life available to buy on DVD or rent on VOD via their website.

Galway to host Animation Ireland’s Meitheal 2025 on May 23rd

Bradford/ West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Callout

Film Ireland to host a Cover Art Exhibition on April 17th

Teki Cometh – Looking back on life

A Samurai in Time – A low budget darling

Thunderbolts* – A bunch of losers that I loved