http://www.visitdublin.com/event/The_Jameson_Dublin_International_Film_Festival_2014Dates TBC An acclaimed and popular showcase of world cinema, the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is dedicated to presenting and supporting the very best in Irish and international film. Held annually each Feburary since 2003, the eleven day event showcases 130 feature films, alongside public interviews, industry workshops and masterclasses. Over 70 directors, actors and producers attend the festival to meet Irish filmmakers and audiences and discuss their work; recent guests include Marjane Satrapi, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Tilda Swinton, Colin Firth, John Sayles, Glenn Close, Mike Leigh, Daniel Day Lewis, Patricia Clarkson, Paolo Sorrentino and Kristin Scott Thomas amongst others. The 2013 lineup included a special focus on Scandinavian Cinema, workshops with Margery Simkin and Tobias Lindholm and a special concert of the film music of Dario Marianelli. The very popular Audience Award was won by the Irish Documentary Broken Song and thefestival bestowed its annual Volta Awards for Career Achievement upon Tim Roth, Costa-Gavras, Danny DeVito & Joss Whedon. The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) is Ireland's largest feature film festival which takes place in Dublin city centre every February JDIFF proudly held its tenth anniversary in February 2012, to an audience of over 40,000. Over the course of the eleven day festival the event presents over 140 feature films, public interviews, industry workshops and master classes with international guests.The festival celebrates film and presents the very best of international and Irishfilm to an audience who each year vote for the best feature film. In addition, the festival bestows its annual Volta Awards for Career Achievement to key international figures in the film industry and in 2013, recipients included. Tim Roth, Costa-Gavras, Danny DeVito & Joss Whedon http://www.visitdublin.com/event/IFI_Stranger_than_Fiction_2013IFI Stranger than Fiction, Dublin’s Documentary Film Festival is back! The hugely popular Festival which showcases the best of Irish and International documentary film, will run over 4 days from September 26th – 29th 2013. Premiering films that cross a diverse range of subjects and styles, offering a breadth of topics, expression and perspective, the Festival is designed to appeal to a wide audience – offering something for everyone. 2013 will be the 10th edition of IFI Stranger than Fiction and will feature the hottest of new international documentary film and the best of current Irish productions. Since 2001, IFI Stranger than Fiction has premiered Irish documentaries including Pyjama Girls, The Liberties, and Bloody Sunday – A Derry Diary. International hits such as The Imposter, The Yes Men Fix The World, Sleep Furiously, Forgetting Dad, and Jesus Camp and Oscar-winning documentaries such as Born Into Brothels have all had their Irish premiere at IFI Stranger than Fiction. IFI Stranger than Fiction has been inherent in promoting new Irish work and has premiered work from Irish film makers such as Paul Duane, Alan Gilsenan, Pat Collins, Tanya Doyle, Sé Merry Doyle and Barrie Dowdall. International guests to the Festival include: Bart Layton, Roger Graef OBE (Hold me tight let me go), Gideon Koppel (Sleep Furiously), Mike Bonanno (The Yes Men Fix the World), Nick Fraser (BBC Storyville), Chico Colvard (Family Affair), Matt Harlock (American: The Bill Hicks Story), and Rick Minnich (Forgetting Dad). Call For Entries: Sumission Details IFI Stranger Than Fiction is accepting entries of Irish and international short documentaries (under 20-minutes) and for Irish feature-length documentaries (over 60-minutes). International features are programmed on an invitation-only basis and no entries in this category will be accepted. All Irish feature-length entries must be Dublin premieres. For short documentaries, no premiere status is required but preference will be given to shorts that are Dublin premieres so please indicate in your submission. Films that have been broadcast on Irish television or on a channel available to Irish television audiences should not be entered and will not be considered. There is no entry fee. To enter, send two non-returnable DVDs of your film to IFI STRANGER THAN FICTION, Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Include in your package an A4 sheet with the film title, running time, credits (producer, director), a synopsis of the film of less than 300 words. Please also email these details to strangethanfiction@irishfilm.ie along with three high-resolution images from the film. Alternatively, short documentaries only can be entered by sending a link to strangerthanfiction@irishfilm.ie along with the details mentioned above. The deadline for submissions is 6pm, June 14th 2013. Full details of the 2013 IFI Stranger than Fiction programme will be announced in early August. http://www.visitdublin.com/event/The_Liberties_FestivalThe Liberties Festival is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music. The area known as The Liberties is the south-west part of Dublin’s inner city approximately west of Aungier Street and south of the River Liffey, predominately in Dublin 8. Steeped in history, its name originated with the arrival in the 12th century of the Anglo-Normans who titled jurisdictions united to the city but outside the boundaries of its walls as ‘Liberties’. Two of the most important were the Liberty of St. Sepulchre (under the Archbishop of Dublin) and the Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore (under the Abbey of St. Thomas, later the Earl of Meath’s Liberty). For supporting the ruler, these Liberties received privileges such as freedom from various taxes. Today’s Liberties area is made up of these two ancient Liberties. The Liberties Festival makes great use of the pleasant terraced streets, bustling shopping districts, open spaces, and the historical and contemporary buildings of the area. And – in keeping with tradition – most of these events are free! We’re busy finalising the Liberties Festival 2013 programme and will announce full details shortly. The Liberties Festival is a SICCDA project and receives generous support from sponsors and partners who include Diageo Ireland and DCC, and the local community.   http://www.visitdublin.com/event/10_Days_In_Dublin_Festival_201310 Days in Dublin is an alternative independent festival in Dublin which draws together the best of music, comedy, film, visual arts, and the performing arts, while maintaining an open and inclusive programme. We aim to provide an opportunity for a diverse range of performers to present their work regardless of their professional standing or experience. We hope that we can combine brand-new ex...citing and experimental acts with high quality established performances creating a festival for all of Dublin. We will not judge performances on themes, content, or political motivation. If you think you've got a show, if you think you've got a gig, we want you to do it, and we want you to be part of our festival. For more info: including calls for submissions, line-ups and programming information check out our website www.10daysindublin.com The line-up for 10 Days in Dublin 2013 is yet to be announced.   http://www.visitdublin.com/event/4th_Indian_Film_Festival_of_Ireland_2013Venue: Dundrum Cinema, Dundrum, Dublin 14 The Indian Film Festival of Ireland is an annual gathering of people from the Indian film industry in Ireland. The festival shows the best of latest and old classical Indian cinema, and creates an opportunity for the local Irish creative people to collaborate, and learn about the world's largest film producing nation. The festival has various strands, such as Director in Focus with opening and closing film, Star in Retrospective, Debut director. It has all the rich tapestry of and international film festival, and is non-profit making, run by a small team of dedicated volunteers and is presented by Bollywood Ireland Ltd, a film and Television production and distribution company own by Siraj Zaidi, an actor from India and trained at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts. Industry networking and masterclasses focus on the new dimensions and parameters in film making and thinking outside the box of EU / USA film industry. The concepts of hybrid and cross over films with Indian and Irish diaspora story and theme are highly encourage and new creative ways of producing films for the global international market is also encourage. The gala award ceremony is high-end glamorous dinner evening welcoming the Indian summer in Ireland, and all this for an educational charitable cause in India. Through this fundraising event children orphanage and primary education schools are supported. http://www.visitdublin.com/event/John_Ford_IrelandDublin will be a hive of activity for budding filmmakers, movie lovers and fans of Ford films.  Kicking off with an Opening Night Extravaganza, and a series of rare Ford Screenings, Panel Discussions; Public Interviews with Film Directors, Music for the Screen events and performances, special Outdoor Screenings, Writers Hub and Directors Hub and a chance to get up and close and personal with 'all things Ford'... 2012 proved a phenomenal success with guests Dan Ford (grandson of John Ford); Film Director and Writer; Peter Bogdanovich; Kyle Eastwood and Band; David Holmes; Academy Award Winning Editor, Joel Cox (Mystic River); John Boorman, Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Pat McCabe, Brian Kirk and many more......  John Ford Ireland 2013 will prove to be just as exciting, with Filmmakers from around the globe participating in a series of events, for any film buff or film fan, this Symposium & Festival is a MUST ...stay tuned to see details as they are announced and to avail of your Season Pass.  As John Ford once said 'I make pictures but I don't like talking about them'....come to John Ford Ireland in 2013 and you will discover that there are a lot of people who DO like to talk about John Ford pictures; a man responsible for some of the most enduring films in cinematic history, who still holds the record for most Oscar wins for a Director. You will find there is quite a lot to talk about... http://www.visitdublin.com/event/One_Last_Look_Movie_PremiereIreland Diversity Film Premiere proudly presents an exclusive European Premiere of the South African movie “One Last Look” produced by Fireworx Media. This exclusive event will start off with Red Carpet Photos, followed by an African Dance Performance, movie screening, post show Q&A with Producer Lawrence Ndlovu, Meet & Greet, canapés & cocktails. http://www.visitdublin.com/event/Top_Gun_at_The_Sugar_ClubOn Tuesday 28th May, Maverick, Goose, Iceman and Slider will bring you on an exhiliarating ride through the skies in the 1980s blockbuster hit Top Gun. Top Gun takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Tom Cruise plays Maverick Mitchell, a daring young flyer who's out to become the best of the best. And Kelly McGillis is the civilian instructor who teaches Maverick a few things you can't learn in a classroom. Sit back in and enjoy a cold beer or an 80s cocktail, watch a pre-scientology Tom Cruise singing “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling” and compete in the ultimate 80s ‘Man Off ‘ with Val Kilmer. Enjoy the heart-pounding combination of action, 80s music, and incredible aerial photography on the big screen. Tickets are on sale from online by Clicking Here http://www.visitdublin.com/event/Lights_Camera_MusicMusic & Film workshops Tickets €11/€8 conc. Come to The Ark and create your own musical soundtracks inspired by silent cartoons, early film comedies, science fiction movies and more. You don’t need any previous musical experience to take part - just pack your imagination and your ability to make some noise! Choose from a selection of workshops for 2-12 year olds at www.ark.ie. http://www.visitdublin.com/event/The_Sunday_Times_Outdoor_Film_Festival_2013Tickets are now sold out on Entertainment.ie The Sunday Times Outdoor Film Festival is back! Running every Thursday from April 25th to May 30th in Dublin’s only purpose-built open-air cinema, Meeting House Square. Enjoy an amazing line up of movies with hot chocolate, popcorn and blankets to keep you toasty, all for FREE! April 25th @ 9.45pm: Up May 2nd @ 10.00pm Back to the Future May 9th @ 10.00pm Cinema Paradiso May 16th @ 10.15pm: Goodfellas May 23rd @ 10.15pm: Citizen Kane May 30th @ 10.30pm: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Note: Doors open 30 mins before start time, so get there early to get a good seat! Pick up a copy of The Sunday Times for more chances to get tickets.