
Irish Film Institute
Dublin, Ireland
About
Founded in 1943, Irish Film Institute is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on arts & culture, heritage, education.
The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is Ireland's national cultural institution for film, based in Dublin's Temple Bar. It is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status and is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The IFI screens independent, Irish and international cinema through cinemas, festivals and seasons; preserves and promotes Ireland's moving image heritage through the IFI Irish Film Archive; and runs education programmes that help audiences of all ages and backgrounds learn about and critically engage with film, including an extensive schools programme. Its core pillars are Exhibit, Preserve and Educate.
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IFI Schools Programme
Education · Ireland
Film screenings, events and workshops for primary and secondary schools, supporting film as a subject and media literacy, delivered at the IFI, nationally by touring, and online through IFI@Schools.
IFI Irish Film Archive
Heritage · Ireland
Acquires, preserves and makes available Ireland's moving image heritage, including amateur and professional films.
IFI Family Programme
Children & Youth · Ireland
Monthly screenings of films for children and family festivals.
East Asia Film Festival Ireland (EAFFI)
Arts & Culture · Ireland
Annual festival showcasing independent filmmakers from East Asia, now in its tenth edition in 2026.
IFI Archive Player
Heritage · Ireland
Online platform for watching archival Irish films free of charge worldwide.
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The Arts Council, aemi, Bealtaine Festival, Open Doors
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