Latest irish film & television academy Events

IFTA Events 2017

• 'Michael Inside'

  Viewing Season - Screening for Voting Members followed by Q&A with Frank Berry, the director/writer of this social realist film.5th December 2017

• 'The Shape of Water'

  Viewing Season - screening of Guillermo del Toro's latest, starring Sally Hawkins and Michael Shannon. 6th December 2017
  

• 'Lady Bird'

  Viewing Season screening of Greta Gerwig's film starring Saoirse Ronan 8th November 2017
  

• 'Cardboard Gangsters'

  Viewing Season screening, followed by Q&A with Mark O'Connor and John Connors. 11th December

• 'The Cured'

  Viewing Season screening of 'The Cured' starring Ellen Page, Sam Keeley & Tom Vaughan Lawlor.12th December
  

• 'The Lodgers'

  Viewing Season screening of Brian O'Malley's feature, followed by Q&A with cast and crew.13th November
  

• 'The Limit Of'

  Viewing Season screening of Alan Mulligan's feature, followed by Q&A with the director.18th November
  

• Screening 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri'

  The Irish Film & Television Academy with 20th Century Fox is delighted to host an Academy Members screening of Martin McDonagh's 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri'. 30th November 2017
  

• Women in Focus - In Conversation with Miriam O'Callaghan

  The Irish Academy is delighted to welcome Ireland leading broadcaster, Miriam O'Callaghan, for this very special Women in Focus event, which is part of the Irish Academy’s Women in Focus series which focuses on some of the most recognised and respected personalities in the world of film and television. 29th November 2017
  

• Awards Season Screening of 'Dunkirk'

  A special Awards Season BAFTA & IFTA Screening of Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk' in association with Warner Bros. The film will be shown in 77mm. 26th November 2017
  

• In Conversation with actor Colin O’Donoghue

  IFTA is delighed to host an evening with actor Colin O'Donoghue. Best known for his recurring role in 'Once Upon A Time', Colin was the recipient of the first Rising Star Award, presented in 2003. The event with Colin will explore his career to date, with particular focus on his working in a starring role in the ABC/Netflix hit. Casting director Louise Kiely will host the Q&A. 22nd November 2017
  

• Academy Members First Look Screening - 'Making the Grade'

  The Irish Film & Television Academy is delighted to host an Academy Members screening of the feature documentary 'Making the Grade' followed by a Q&A with director Ken Wardrop. This is Ken's follow up to his IFTA winning 'Mom and Me'. 21st November 2017

• Steve Barron - In Conversation

  The Academy is delighted to present an evening with Irish film director Steve Barron, who is best known for his 1980's music videos (Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean', A Ha's 'Take on Me', and for David Bowie, ZZ Top, Dire Straits, Culture Club, etc), and for his feature films, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Coneheads, Rat, and Mike Bassett England Manager. His television work includes award-winning dramas such as Treasure Island, Merlin, and The Durrells. 19th November 2017

• Academy Members First Look Screening - 'Song of Granite'

  'Song of Granite' is Ireland's official submission for the American Academy's Foreign Language category, as selected by IFTA. Pat Collins, director and co-writer of this beautiful and unique film, joins us for a post-screening Q&A. 14th November 2017

• Irish Premiere Screening - Paddington 2

  IFTA Members are invited to the Irish Premiere of 'Paddington 2'. The animated feature film sequel stars Brendan Gleeson. 8th November 2017

• An Evening with Al Porter

  Industry Guests & Members are invited to this special event - an Evening with Al Porter. Hosted by comedian Karl Spain, this event will focus on Al Porter's rise, including his winning the Gala Rising Star Award at the 2016 IFTA Gala Television Awards. 8th November 2017

• Academy Members Screening - 'The Breadwinner'

  IFTA Members First Look Screening of Nora Twomey's "The Breadwinner". This is the third animated feature film from the Cartoon Saloon Irish animation studio. This Irish industry screening comes ahead of the film's US release. The screening is followed by a Q&A with Nora, hosted by Lindsay Sedgewick 7th November 2017

• SEE:HEAR - An Evenng with Nick Kelly

  SEE:HEAR is a unique stage show in which Nick Kelly (director/writer of ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’) explains how he believes his background as a musician has given him enormous advantages in his career as a writer and director. Nick is accompanied by John Walsh the composer of the score for the film. 25th October 2017

• IFTA Masterclass with Seamus McGarvey

  IFTA Masterclass with Award winning multiple Oscar nominated Irish cinematographer Seamus McGarvey. This Masterclass is hosted by DOP Tim Fleming, and presented in association with Screen Training Ireland 22nd October 2017

• Preview Screening - 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'

  IFTA is delighted to host a special Academy Members' First Look screening of 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' ahead of it's theatrical release. The film stars Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman and Barry Keoghan. It is produced by Element Pictures; their second collaboration with writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobser) 19th October 2017

• IFTA Comedy Panel with RTÉ's Eddie Doyle

  Eddie Doyle, RTÉ’s Head of Comedy along with some of the talented comics, writers & directors working in Irish television comedy. 10th October

• A special IFTA Screening of 'Goodbye Christopher Robin'

  Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie and Kelly Macdonald, this preview screening for Members takes place on Wednesday 27th September 2017

• A special IFTA Screening of Maze

  IFTA invites Members to a special preview screening of 'Maze' ahead of its theatrical release. The screening is followed by a Q&A with writer/director Stephen Burke, hosted by Irish Times Culture Editor Hugh Linehan. The film stars Tom Vaughen Lawlor, Barry Ward and Martin McCann 18th September 2017

• Preview Screening - Mother

  IFTA have teamed up with Paramount Picture to invite Academy Members to the Preview screening of 'Mother!' 7th September 2017

• A special IFTA Screening of The Drummer and The Keeper

  IFTA invite members to a special screening of The Drummer and The Keeper 24th August

• IFTA Members Screening - Maudie

  IFTA is delighted to host a special screening of Maudie followed by a Q&A with director Aisling Walsh & Ethan Hawke5th August

• 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power'

  A special Screening of 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power' 1st August

• IFTA Lunch at the Galway film Fleadh

  IFTA invites all Academy Members who are visiting the Galway Film Fleadh to join us for lunch 15th July

• Preview Screening - 'Dunkirk'

  IFTA and Warner Bros have teamed up to welcome IFTA Members to a special 70mm preview screening of 'Dunkirk' on 19th July 2017

• IFTA Preview Screening 'The Farthest'

  IFTA members are invited to attend an Academy Screening of IFTA winners eynolds, 24th July 2017
  

• A special Screening of Vincent Van Gogh - a New way of Seeing

  IFTA invite members to a special screening featuring a Q&A with Director Phil Rabsky 15th & 17th July

• Composer Elmer Bernstein

  Legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein receives the ultimate musical tribute on the 95th anniversary of his birth
  

• Irish Premiere - 'Halal Daddy'

  IFTA has teamed up Element Productions to give IFTA members a chance to attend the Premiere screening of 'Halal Daddy' in Sligo 27th June 2017

• Premiere Screening 'Gifted'

  IFTA members are invited to attend the Irish Premiere of Gifted in the Light House Cinema , 12th June 2017
  

• Premiere Screening 'Cardboard Gangsters'

  IFTA members have the chance to attend the Irish premiere screening 14th June 2017

• Premiere Screening 'Wonder Women'

  IFTA members have the chance to attend the Irish premiere screening 31st May 2017

• Premiere Screening 'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZAR’S REVENGE'

  IFTA members have the chance to attend the Irish premiere screening 20th May 2017

• First Look Screening 'Alien Covenant'

  IFTA has teamed up with FOX to give Academy members the chance to win tickets to the Irish premiere screening of the Ridley Scotts star-studded 'Aliens Covenant' 9th May 2017

• First Look Screening
  'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword'

  IFTA members given the chance to attend the Irish premiere screening 14th May

• TV Presenting Masterclass for 8-12 yr olds with BAFTA Kids in association with IFTA

  Children aged 8-12 the chance to take part in a masterclass in presenting to mark the festival launch.

• Premiere Screening for The Promise

  IFTA has teamed up with Limelight PR, for Members to win 2 Tickets to the preview screening of TERRY GEORGE’s new film, THE PROMISE, screening on Tuesday 18th April at 7pm

• IFTA Viewing Season - 'Tomato Red'

  The Irish Film and Television Academy, delighted to host an IFTA Viewing Season screening of Tomatoe Red, directed by IFTA member Juanita Wilson 1st March 2017

• IFTA Viewing Season - 'Free Fire'

  Members Screening For Your Consideration presented with Element Distribution 2nd March 2017

• IFTA Viewing Season - 'Without Name'

  Irish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a special IFTA Viewing season screening of 'Without Name'. 27th February

• IFTA Viewing Season- 'A Date for Mad Mary '

  rish Film & Television Academy are delighted to host a special IFTA Viewing season screening of 'A Date for Mad Mary'. 27th February

• IFTA Viewing Season - 'Trespass Against Us'

  he Irish Film and Television Academy is delighted to invite Academy Members to a First Look Screening of 'Trespass Against Us' starring IFTA Winners Micheal Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson 28th February 2017

• Industry Masterclass with Martin Scorsese

  IFTA is delighted to announce details of a very special Industry Masterclass / In Conversation with the world-renowned filmmaker. Saturday 25th

• POLYMATH - A Conversation with Kevin Godley

  IFTA welcomes renowned director, musician, writer and all round innovator Kevin Godley as as IFTA event guest speaker 21st February

• IFTA Viewing Season - Secret Scripture

  Members Screening For Your Consideration for best best film and many more. Director Jim Sheridan will be in attendance.6.00pm 22nd Weds Savoy Cinema

• IFTA Viewing Season - In View

  Members Screening For Your Consideration for best best film..With an introduction from director/writer Ciaran Creagh.6.00pm 23rd Thursday Savoy Cinema

• IFTA Viewing Season - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find theme

  Members Screening For Your Consideration for best supporting actor - Colin Farrell 11.00am Sunday 26th Feb Cineworld

• First Look Screening - 'An Klondike Season 2'

  The Irish Film and Television Academy, with thanks to Abú Media and TG4, are delighted to host an exclusive first look screening of the first episode from Season 2 of the award-winning Western series An Klondike taking place on 31st January 2017

• First Look Screening - 'Live By Night'

  IFTA have teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to offer Academy members tickets to the Irish premiere screening of Ben Affleck’s star-studded Irish-American crime thriller, Live By Night taking place on 11th January 2017

• 'Jackie' - Exclusive Preview Screening

  IFTA have teamed up with Entertainment One to offer Academy members tickets to an Exclusive preview Screening of 'Jackie' starring Oscar winner Natalie Portman. 16th January 2017

• 'Loving' - First Look Screening

  The Irish Film and Television Academy is delighted to invite Academy Members to a First Look Screeni16th January 2017ng of 'Loving' starring IFTA winner and Golden Globe Nominee Ruth Negga. 18th January 2017