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With the Galway Film Fleadh currently in full swing, it’s a timely reminder of just how important film festivals are. And not just for filmmakers, but for actors too. These events are the heart of Ireland’s creative scene, and they give you direct access to the kind of work that’s being made, celebrated, and cast right now.

As an actor, engaging with Irish film is part of your professional growth. Festivals offer a front-row seat to the current landscape and provide valuable insight on what kinds of stories are being told, how they’re being told, and who’s telling them. They also help you spot the directors, writers, and creatives shaping the industry.

And just as importantly, supporting Irish films and performers matters. When you attend a screening, stay for a Q&A, or recommend a film you loved, you’re not only expanding your own understanding of the craft. You’re also helping Irish voices to thrive.

Browse our list of film festivals in Ireland, find one that excites you, and plan how you can attend. It could easily be the place where your next collaboration begins.

• Achill Island Film Festival
Mayo

• Animation Dingle
Kerry

• Belfast Film Festival
Belfast

• Boyne Valley International Film Festival
Louth

• Catalyst International Film Festival
Limerick

• Clare Island Film Festival
Mayo

• Cinemagic Festival
Dublin / Cork

• Clones Film Festival
Monaghan

• Cork International Film Festival
Cork

• Dingle International Film Festival
Kerry

• Disappear Here Film Festival
Donegal

• Dublin Independent Film Festival
Dublin