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Element Pictures today announced that “Shadow Dancer” has been selected to have a gala out of competition screening at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival which takes place from 9 -19 February 2012. This festival is undoubtedly one of the most important dates for the international film industry with over 400 films screened through-out [...]

Already saddled with the weight of being ‘the Madonna film’, since the The Queen Of Pop is both director and co-writer, and since her Madgesty’s history with film has been less than exemplary (Swept Away, Body Of Evidence, that god-awful cameo in Die Another Day), what is surprising is that W.E. is not nearly as [...]

Irish actor Eoin Macken, Merlin and Centurion has joined the cast of Irish director Graham Cantwell’s, (Trapped, Anton) latest film ‘The Callback Queen’ with only days to go before the film wraps.
The independent film, follows ambitious actress Kate Loughlin played by Amy Joyce Hastings, (The Guards, The Tudors), who is on the cusp of her [...]

In celebration of Trad Fest 2012 the IFI presents two remarkable programmes of films about traditional Irish music. It’s the perfect way to unwind between festival gigs and delve into some of the history of Irish traditional music.
First off there’s The Dubliners in the Rare Oul Times, a programme of rarely-seen films about The Dubliners. [...]

The Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) presents ‘CREATIVE SHORTS’, the first in an ongoing series of events celebrating the creativity of the Institute’s members. Eleven short films will be screened on one epic night. From love lost to a lobster’s new-found love of music, this is an event to kick January’s blues into [...]

The deadline for Fresh Film Festival‘s call for entries for Ireland’s Young Filmmaker 2012 is Friday, 27th January 2012.
Conditions for entry
To be eligible for inclusion entries must be:
* The original work of groups or individuals currently attending 1st or 2nd level education or in youth or drama groups and aged from 7 to 12 or [...]

“Smidiríní” is a new four part Irish Language Broadcast Fund magazine series from Imagine Media. The series taps into the varied interests of the new generation of film makers giving new and upcoming producers a chance to have their work broadcast on a national channel. The result is an eclectic mix of short films covering [...]

An Irish fashion duo have brought a new drama to Irish film circles with positive acclaim. The film, Meeting on the Stairs, is an independent Irish drama shot and produced in Dublin in 2011 and to screen at the Underground Cinema, Dun Laoghaire having made its debuted at Clones Film Festival and the Capital Irish [...]

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Today, January 17th 2012 sees the official re-launch of the Light House cinema in Smithfield, Dublin 7. The cinema, which closed in early 2011, will re-open for business on Friday 20th January . It will be run by Element Pictures and will screen the best of international art house and Irish cinema, as well as re-runs [...]