Filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson to take part in a Q&A following the opening night screening of his highly anticipated award-winning film Room on Friday, January 15th at the IFI.
The Irish Film Industry converted their record 9 nominations into 2 wins as Dublin born writer/director Benjamin Cleary won Best Live Action Short Film for his short Stutterer, and Brie Larson won Best Actress for Lenny Abrahamson's Irish Film Board backed Room.
Lenny Abrahamson's Room has scooped the Audience Award for Best Narrative at the Calgary International Film Festival, sharing the award with Remember.
Perhaps a few stops down from essential, but Room is still quietly devastating thanks to two sublime lead performances.
Irish films Room, High-Rise, and Ballybrando will play at the 44th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal, which runs October 7th to 18th.
2016 was a bumper year for Irish films at the cinema. Now it's your opportunity to vote for what was your favourite of the year's Irish film releases.
Irish films Room, Brooklyn, 11 Minutes, and the Visit will feature at the 23rd Hamptons International Film Festival, New york. October 8th to 12th.
Irish-Canadian co-production Room, from director Lenny Abrahamson, won big at last night's Canadian Screen Awards. The film took nine prizes.
Irish films Room wins Best Film and Brooklyn wins the Audience Award at the 2015 Twin Cities Film Festival, Minnesota.
Ireland will be represented at the 2015 London Film Festival, with Room, 11 Minutes, High-Rise, I Am Belfast, The Survivalist, Brooklyn, and The Lobster.