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# Irish Film

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Friday at the movies - Give Up Yer Aul Sins (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a touch of festive cheer with an old classic from Brown Bag Film featuring the voices of real children from inner city Dublin in the 1960s retelling Biblical stories.
Irish short film shortlisted for Oscars
Irish Film Board-funded Pentecost was written and directed by Irish actor Peter McDonald and has made it to the final ten for that Academy Award category.
WATCH: Friday at the movies (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a fun Irish film on the perils of internet dating for your viewing pleasure.
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Bono and My Ex, a funny Irish short film about what happens when your ex bumps into Bono and tells him all about… you.
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about an elderly couple who find a highly unorthodox way to bring joy, youth and love back into their lives…
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Rapunzel – The Blonde Years, for your viewing pleasure.
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about a young Chinese man who goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare for life in Ireland…
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a clever short film about robbing chips and family dynamics for your viewing pleasure.
Watch: Saoirse Ronan with JFK and Michael Collins in IFI funding appeal
The Irish actress has joined an appeal for funding to preserve the film institute’s historic archive.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents The Monk and the Fly, a charming animated short, for your viewing pleasure.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Jelly Baby, an unusual take on how to deal with a crying baby, for your viewing pleasure.
Ireland puts forward entry for Best Foreign Film at Oscars
Juanita Wilson’s As If I Am Not There swept the boards at this year’s IFTAs – and now has the Academy Awards in its sights.
3 Irish movies get the nod for European Film Awards
It’s been a good week for Irish film as three movies get nominated for European Film Awards and two Irishmen are recognised at the Venice Film Festival.
India's sexiest woman comes to Dublin
Two of India’s most famous actors have arrived in Dublin for the first day of shooting of Ek Tha Tiger, Ireland’s first Bollywood blockbuster.
The Guard is the biggest Independent Irish film of all time
Grossing over €4m, The Guard has overtaken The Wind That Shakes the Barley, as the most successful Irish Independent film ever.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, a hilarious Irish short animation, for your viewing pleasure.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind, a funny and touching Irish short film, for your viewing pleasure.
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents New Boy, an Oscar-nominated short based on a Roddy Doyle story, for your viewing pleasure.
The Guard takes out Bridesmaids
Movie starring Brendan Gleeson as an ‘unorthodox’ Garda is one of the most successful opening weekends for an Irish film here ever.
Ireland joins forces with Luxembourg to boost film production
The countries signed a “valuable” Co-production Treaty at the Galway Film Fleadh this weekend.
Saoirse Ronan gets teeth into vampire role as Cannes investors go Irish
Teen star will play a bloodsucker in new Neil Jordan flick, it was announced at the Cannes Film Festival – where Irish-backed films have been selling well.
Facebook status update leads to success and US award nomination for Irish film
The movie Charlie Casanova has become the first Irish film to be selected for the Narrative Feature competition at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.
New Irish Film Board chief is a media lawyer
James Hickey is a partner in Ireland’s biggest law firm and has represented leading Irish film and TV companies, actors, writers and directors.
Oscar nomination for Irish director's debut film
This year’s Oscar award nominations are dominated by The King’s Speech, True Grit and The Social Network.