Berniie F 🇵🇸

Can you imagine TDs scrambling to change the Constitution or commentators hand-wringing in the media if it was leftists who behaved the way the spoiled vote crew did, in the same (minority) numbers, after several bigoted riots. Not so much forced to pander to them as willingly taking a running leap.

With @horrorthon-fest.bsky.social kicking off tomorrow, check out this article from @brian-bowe.bsky.social where he speaks with @ohdeerdiner.bsky.social about what to expect from this year's line-up 📰

Book your tickets today 🎟👉 ifi.ie/horrorthon/

Join us next Monday 20th at 18.00 for a special IFI Youth Panel screening of SOULEYMANE’S STORY. The IFI Youth Panel is formed from 25 & Under cardholders, who meet twice a month to programme a monthly screening at the IFI 📽🎞✨

Find out more about the IFI Youth Panel here ➡ ifi.ie/after-school...

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Had a really great chat with 30+ teen boys on Vertigo yesterday, restored my faith in teen boys. The kids are all right etc etc..

📣 We're thrilled to announce the IFI French Film Festival 2025!

🗓️ 19-30 November

Celebrate the very best of new French cinema at the home of film in Ireland ✨

Book Now 🎟➡ ifi.ie/frenchfest/

Last week, we were delighted to welcome teachers to the launch of our IFI Schools Programme where they were treated to a preview screening of I SWEAR followed by a reception! 🥳🙌

Our full IFI Schools programme is available to browse now 📰👉 https://ifi.ie/learn/news

That new public colonnade on Liffey Street Upper? Motel One wants to close it off, a slap in the face for those who value public space. Here’s my Planning Observation, feel free to write your own: bit.ly/CufULS

Our Careers in Animation for students 15-19 is on Weds 15th October @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

Meet creatives from @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social + National Talent Academy Animation

Tickets + further info: ifi.ie/learn/ifi-ca...

@screenireland.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

We are delighted to welcome Miriam Margolyes to the IFI on October 11th where she will take part in an career-spanning conversation with host @pantibliss.bsky.social following an exclusive screening of the short film A Friend of Dorothy.

🎟👉 ifi.ie/film/miriam-...

I really really really REALLY want the US who love their Irish heritage to see who's after winning #traitorsirl and what this country is really and actually like these days.

Gender, skin colour, you name it. What a fucking statement of trust and faith in people.

YouTube video by Irish Film Institute IFI Schools Programme 2025-26 | Trailer

Very exciting 25/26 school year ahead here @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

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Our IFI School Programme 2025-2026 is here! 🥳

Featuring a whole host of magnificent cinematic highlights throughout the school year including with films to support new Senior Cycle redevelopment courses! 🎞✨

Explore now 👉 https://ifi.ie/2025/09/ifi-education-announces-schools-programme-2025-2026/

Watch the electrifying new trailer for our fantastic IFI Schools Programme 2025-2026 👇

"Join Newbridge For All at this Carnival event to stand up for our values of community, welcome and empathy! Bígí Linn!"
Via ~ Newbridge For All

Due to a power outage, we regret that all screenings before 3pm have been cancelled. Our box office team will be processing refunds for all ticket holders affected.

We’d like to thank you for your patience as we resolve this issue, and offer our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Today in Ballina co Mayo ✊️💚

What I got up to over the summer holidays.. 🤓

Saw Ben Wheatley's new film Bulk last night, made in secret, using obsolete S-VHS cameras, iPhones & VFX made from Airfix kits ordered off the internet. The end credits, hand-drawn by Wheatley, offer instructions on how to do the same at home if you want to. This is the anti-AI art we need.

Please help Omar, he is so young and he needs medical attention

gofund.me/d4f8ab18d

A hoard of people march in the streets with protest signs. Even in heels, I am too short to properly show the massive scale of the crowd.

The streets of Chicago are full with tens of thousands of people standing up to ICE and Trump.

Join us.

Simon Harris hints at a new hate speech law but Graham Linehan’s arrest shows where that could lead

It's a slippery slope. One minute you're harassing a teenager online, then you're harassing them in person and screaming about what porn they like to watch while throwing their phone away. The next thing you know the police come knocking. And for what?

The fact that the most politically momentous musical moment in recent Irish history was made, not by Fontaines DC or the rest of the serious lads, but by a woman who sings country inflected pop music, is cheering me up no end.

Despite “no-fly requests”, delivery drones still buzz over their homes, say residents in Dublin 15 A spokesperson for drone-delivery company Manna says that it accommodates the requests it gets from residents to stay away from the air over their property.

Despite “no-fly requests”, delivery drones still buzz over their homes, say residents in Dublin 15. A spokesperson for drone-delivery company Manna says that it accommodates the requests it gets from residents to stay away from the air over their property.

I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.

No refugee underfunded a school.

No refugee closed a hospital.

No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.

We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!

I worked at this theme park on J1. The National Anthem was played every morning and had to turn face the flag etc.

I asked what if you weren't American and was told I should be "grateful for the opportunities America gives the world... " 🫡🫡🫡

UN confirms famine in Gaza, first in Middle East A UN-backed organisation has confirmed famine in Gaza, with more than 500,000 people facing "catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death".

A UN-backed organisation has confirmed famine in Gaza, with more than 500,000 people facing "catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death"

Another @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Family Festival done. My personal highlight the reviews from our young audience. Some snippets below. 📝

IFI Family Festival launched yesterday by Niamh Shaw and Pepper the robot 🤖 started with rocket launches 🚀, space talks🌌 and the beautiful opening film Space Cadet 🌚.

Plenty more fun and activities today and tomorrow @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social

📣 Calling all IFI Members and Friends ❗

Check your inboxes to be in with a chance to win two free tickets to our members preview of THE LIFE OF CHUCK 🥁🕺

Tickets to all other screenings are on sale now 🎟👉https://ifi.ie/film/the-life-of-chuck/