Irish Film Institute

Irish Film Institute

Dublin, Ireland

Arts & CultureHeritageEducation
CharityFounded 1943National reach
Profile last updated: April 5, 2026

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.

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1943

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Charity number

20021429

Focus areas

filmcinemafilm archivefilm educationartsDublin

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureHeritageEducation

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & education

Programmes

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.

Countries of operation

Ireland

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Ways to support

DonateMembershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

The Arts Council, aemi, Bealtaine Festival, Open Doors

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