The IFI Family Festival returns on July 16-19th with rollicking film adventures from around the world, workshops, special events and activities and a special gala preview of Inside Out.
This summer holiday the IFI Family Festival will be taking us to an Arctic island, Indian backstreets, a Canadian sports field, an incalculably and extraordinarily average town in Germany. It's a selection of the best family films from around the world, many of them Irish premieres and for some the only chance to see them on the big screen in Ireland. If you can’t make it to the fun in Dublin, fear not! The IFI Family Festival, in conjunction with access>CINEMA, is touring to various locations throughout Ireland. Your summer adventures start here!
The festival kicks off with A Major Emotion Commotion, a special opening night event in the IFI foyer which explores what makes us happy, what makes us mad, what makes us sad, when we hide our feelings and when we let them out! Continuing this theme, this year’s Gala Opening is a special preview of Inside Out, which introduces us to the emotions of Riley – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. Inside Out is presented as a Gala Opening with thanks to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland and opens nationwide on July 24th. RTÉjr’s Clara Murray will be on hand to open the festival.
The Legend of Longwood follows Mickey Miller, a 12-year-old New Yorker whose arrival in a small town in Ireland coincides with the return of the legendary, evil black knight. Meet the director and other members of the cast and crew who will attend the screening and, if you like performing, join young stars Lorcan Bonner and Scott Graham beforehand for an Actor’s Workshop (Places limited. Booking essential).
Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot was a hit book with children and has now been adapted for the screen. Join director and IFI Board Member Dearbhla Walsh as she presents her film and answers all your questions about working with tortoises. After the show head to Foyer Trot, for a set of activities and a chance see some special Esio Trot exhibits. For full festival film listings click here.
The festival kicks off with A Major Emotion Commotion, a special opening night event in the IFI foyer which explores what makes us happy, what makes us mad, what makes us sad, when we hide our feelings and when we let them out! Continuing this theme, this year’s Gala Opening is a special preview of Inside Out, which introduces us to the emotions of Riley – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. Inside Out is presented as a Gala Opening with thanks to Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland and opens nationwide on July 24th. RTÉjr’s Clara Murray will be on hand to open the festival.
The Legend of Longwood follows Mickey Miller, a 12-year-old New Yorker whose arrival in a small town in Ireland coincides with the return of the legendary, evil black knight. Meet the director and other members of the cast and crew who will attend the screening and, if you like performing, join young stars Lorcan Bonner and Scott Graham beforehand for an Actor’s Workshop (Places limited. Booking essential).
Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot was a hit book with children and has now been adapted for the screen. Join director and IFI Board Member Dearbhla Walsh as she presents her film and answers all your questions about working with tortoises. After the show head to Foyer Trot, for a set of activities and a chance see some special Esio Trot exhibits. For full festival film listings click here.
This year’s workshop programme includes a range of activities from designing your own film poster to producing a trailer for an imaginary adventure film. Workshops (€12- €20) have limited space and must be booked in advance by calling 01612 9445/01 612 9436.
See the website for full details on times, dates and film certificates. All tickets are €5 (€15 Family Tickets: 2 Adults + 2 Kids) and are available now from the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477 or online at www.ifi.ie/familyfest.
