Irish Film Institute Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
IFI Podcast S03 E01 - Danielle Darrieux
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, host Frances Wilde introduces Ginette Vicendeau, Professor of Film Studies at King's College London, about the Danielle Darrie...
IFI Podcast S02 E10 - Oscar Nominations 2021 Special
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this last episode of the current season, host Stephen Boylan chats to Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke and avid awards-watcher David O'Callag...
IFI Podcast S02 E09 - 'Town of Strangers' director Treasa O'Brien and Ita O'Brien
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, host Stephen Boylan chats to director Treasa O'Brien about her new film 'Town of Strangers', now available to pre-order on IFI...
IFI Podcast S02 E08 - 'Poly Styrene' and 'Sisters with Transistors'
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this music documentary double bill, host Stephen Boylan chats to 'Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché' co-director Celeste Bell, also Styrene's daughter,...
IFI Podcast S02 E07 - IFI Careers with Lenny Abrahamson, Ed Guiney, Dearbhla Walsh, Rebecca O'Flanagan and Amy Huberman
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In advance of this year's IFI Careers events, the IFI Podcast looks back to 2019 and 2020 for two panel discussions with well-known figures in the Iri...
IFI Podcast S02 E06 - On Location
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Stephen Boylan as he chats with veteran location manager Eoin Holohan about his career, the challenges of the profession, and his work on fi...
IFI Podcast S02 E05 - Tomm Moore, 'Wolfwalkers' and Animated Films
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Stephen Boylan as he chats to Tomm Moore, co-director of the world-conquering and multi-award-winning Wolfwalkers, about his animation influ...
IFI Podcast S02 E04 - Jack Reynor and Japanese Cinema
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the first volume of the IFI's Japanese Story season goes live, actor-writer-director Jack Reynor chats to host Stephen Boylan about his passion for...
IFI Podcast S02 E03 - 'Assassins' and Conspiracy Films
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Assassins' director Ryan White chats to host Stephen Boylan about the incredible story behind his new documentary, while IFI Head of Cinema Programmi...
IFI Podcast S02 E02 - Growing Pains
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the release of IFI@Home's coming-of-age film collection, Growing Pains, host Stephen Boylan chats to IFI Head of Irish Film Programming Sunniv...
IFI Podcast S02 E01 - Looking Back, Looking Forward
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The IFI Podcast returns with host Stephen Boylan and guests Aoife Barry and Brian Lloyd to look back at the film highlights of 2020, New Year's Resolu...
BONUS: IFI French Film Festival 2020
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Stephen Boylan and IFI Head of Cinema Programming as they chat through some of the highlights of this year's IFI French Film Festival. The f...
BONUS: IFI Documentary Festival 2020
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Stephen Boylan as he chats with director Gillian Marsh and programmers David O'Mahony and Sunniva O'Flynn about next week's IFI Documentary ...
IFI Podcast S01 E12 - Coming Soon...
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of the current season, host Stephen Boylan welcomes IFI programmers David O'Mahony and Kevin Coyne back to the podcast to chat t...
IFI Podcast S01 E11 - 'Die Hard' screenwriter Jeb Stuart
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed screenwriter Jeb Stuart ('Die Hard', 'The Fugitive') visited the IFI last January for a fascinating masterclass. In this special edited vers...
IFI Podcast S01 E10 - 'The Booksellers' and Sarah Crossan
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Stephen Boylan chats to director D.W. Young about his new documentary 'The Booksellers', and bestselling author and former Laureate na nÓg Sarah...
BONUS: George R.R. Martin at IFI
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
International bestselling author George R.R. Martin visited the IFI last August as part of Dublin 2019: A Dublin Worldcon. Following a screening of Fr...
IFI Podcast S01 E09 - David Freyne on 'Dating Amber' and LGBT+ cinema
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Freyne, director of 'Dating Amber', joins host Stephen Boylan to chat about his acclaimed comedy and LGBT+ filmmaking. Also on this episode, aca...
IFI Podcast S01 E08 - Jamie Heaslip on sports films
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Irish rugby international Jamie Heaslip joins host Stephen Boylan to talk through some of the best sports films now available to stream. The ep...
IFI Podcast S01 E07 - Joyce on Film / Alan Gilsenan
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Stephen Boylan chats to Sunniva O'Flynn, IFI Head of Irish Film Programming, about James Joyce's long association with Irish film, and director A...
IFI Podcast S01 E06 - Ailbhe Smyth on films and activism
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, host Stephen Boylan chats to campaigner Ailbhe Smyth about the films that shaped her activism, while IFI programmer David O'Ma...
IFI Podcast S01 E05 - Rick O'Shea and Summer Blockbusters
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode sees host Stephen Boylan chat to broadcaster Rick O'Shea about his memories of Dublin cinemas and summer blockbuster season, while...
IFI Podcast S01 E04 - Catriona Crowe and the IFI Player
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Stephen Boylan goes behind the scenes of the IFI Irish Film Archive and the IFI Player, speaking with archivist and historian Ca...
IFI Podcast S01 E02 - 'Moonstruck' and Berlinale 2020
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, host Stephen Boylan and journalist Aoife Barry look back at the classic 1987 romcom 'Moonstruck', and IFI programmer David O'M...
IFI Podcast S01 E01 - Films for Lockdown
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, IFI programmers David O'Mahony and Kevin Coyne look back at some recent cinematic gems you might have missed at the IFI, which ...
Night of Ideas: Wine Calling - Panel Discussion
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a screening of documentary Wine Calling as part of the Night of Ideas we hosted a panel discussion with award-winning journalist Catherine Clear...
The New Music Q&A
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Dublin premiere of new Irish drama The New Music was followed by a Q&A with director Chiara Viale and Gary Boyle of Young Parkinson's Ireland,...
The People vs Fritz Bauer Q&A
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special screening of German drama The People vs Fritz Bauer was followed by a Q&A with director Lars Kraume moderated by Steven Benedict. ...
Horrible Creature Q&A - First Fortnight 2020
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A screening of Horrible Creature as part of First Fortnight 2020 was followed by a Q&A with director Áine Stapleton and Dr Ciara O Shea, Clinical...
The Science of Ghosts Q&A
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A after a screening of Irish film The Science of Ghosts with director Niall McCann and Adrian Crowley, hosted by Matthew Nolan. Followed by a mu...
The Cave Q&A
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Q&A for new documentary The Cave with Ellie Kisyombe, Dr. Gillian Wylie, and Caelainn Hogan, moderated by Michael Lenehan. In association with t...
Ordinary Love Q&A
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A special preview screening of new drama Ordinary Love at the IFI was followed by a Q&A with producer Brian J. Falconer, and directors Lisa Barros...
Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens Q&A
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A screening of new documentary Seamus Heaney and the Music of What Happens was followed by a Q&A with Adam Low and Catherine and Marie Heaney, hos...
The Outsider + Q&A
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This 40th anniversary screening of The Outsider was followed by a Q&A with director Tony Luraschi and Assistant Director Barry Blackmore, hosted b...
Vincent Macaigne Q&A - Pure as Snow
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Vincent Macaigne talks about his new role in new French film Pure as Snow at the IFI French Film Festival 2019 with host Tara Brady of the Irish...
Vincent Macaigne Q&A - Happy Birthday
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Macaigne Q&A for new film Happy Birthday at the IFI as part of the IFI French Film Festival. Recorded November 16th 2019. https://ifi.ie/f...
Cédric Klapisch Q&A Someone, Somewhere
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Someone, Somewhere director Cédric Klapisch talks with Paul Whittington of the Irish Independent about his new film at the IFI French Film Festival, ...
Lost Lives Q&A
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lost Lives Q&A with directors Dermot Lavery and Michael Hewitt and actor Seán McGinley , hosted by Sheila de Courcy. Recorded at the Irish ...
Land Without God Q&A
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Land Without God Q&A with co-director Gerard Mannix Flynn, hosted by Frank McDonald. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on the 18th of October 2...
Dark Lies the Island Q&A
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Q&A for new Irish film Dark Lies the Island with director Ian Fitzgibbon and novelist Kevin Barry, hosted by Mary Kate O’Flanagan, Story Consu...
IFI Documentary Festival 2019 Podcasts
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All of our Q&As and panel discussions from IFI Documentary Festival 2019. A Dog Called Money With director Seamus Murphy, hosted by Simon O’...
For Sama Panel Discussion
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A screening of For Sama on Saturday September 14th was followed by a panel discussion in association with the Irish Syria Solidarity Movement. Panelis...
Extra Ordinary Q&A
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A for new Irish supernatural comedy Extra Ordinary with star Maeve Higgins and directors Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman. Recorded at the Irish Fil...
Gaza Q&A
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New Irish documentary Gaza is out now at the IFI, listen back to our Q&A with directors Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell, hosted by Deirdre O’Ka...
Metal Heart Q&A
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metal Heart Q&A with director Hugh O’Conor and star Jordanne Jones, hosted by Roe McDermott of Hot Press. Out now at the IFI: https://ifi...
Asif Kapadia Q&A - Diego Maradona
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) talks about his new film Diego Maradona with Irish filmmaker Ross Whitaker. Recorded at the Ir...
Papi Chulo Q&A
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A with director John Butler, hosted by Tara Flynn. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on June 7th 2019.
IFI Spotlight 2019 - James Hickey In Conversation
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Hickey will soon step down from his eight-year stewardship of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. In conversation with Hugh Linehan, Arts and Culture ...
IFI Spotlight 2019 - Coping With Co-Production
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A timely investigation of Irish co-production practice providing an overview of international co-production opportunities for Irish producers; i...
IFI Spotlight 2019 - Check-In on Gender Equality
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Doona, Chair of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, will provide an update on the success of recent funding strands introduced to achieve gender equit...
IFI Spotlight - 2018 in Review
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Roddy Flynn of DCU and Dr Tony Tracy of NUIG will review the film and television output of 2018, considering the continuing presence of Irish talen...
Sunset Preview + László Nemes Q&A
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Director László Nemes attended the IFI for a Q&A after a special 35mm preview screening of his new film Sunset, hosted by John Maguire of ...
Float Like a Butterfly Q&A
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A for new Irish film Float Like a Butterfly with director Carmel Winters and star Hazel Doupe, hosted by Sheila de Courcy. Recorded at th...
Greta Q&A with Director Neil Jordan
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Irish director Neil Jordan talks about his new film Greta with Donald Clarke of the Irish Times. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on 2nd of...
Kenneth Branagh Interview - All is True
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Branagh interviewed on the opening night of his new film All is True, which is directed and stars in. Hosted by Donald Clarke of the Ir...
Beautiful Boy Irish Premiere Panel Discussion
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish premiere screening of Beautiful Boy at the IFI on January 9th 2019 was followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Nick Kelly, Dr. Bobby Smyt...
Three Identical Strangers Q&A
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
***THIS Q&A CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Q&A for documentary Three Identical Strangers with director Tim Wardle and editor Michael Harte, hosted by filmmaker ...
Rebecca Daly Q&A - Good Favour
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Irish director Rebecca Daly talks about her new film Good Favour with Roe McDermott of Hot Press. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on the 9th of ...
Mike Leigh Interview - Peterloo
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Director Mike Leigh talks about his new film Peterloo with Dr Harry Browne. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on the 7th of November 2018. https:...
Sir Christopher Frayling - On Frankenstein
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
World renowned author and film scholar Sir Christopher Frayling visited the IFI to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley'...
Mick Garris Interview
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Horror legend Mick Garris talks with Derek O'Connor about his incredible career which has included working with Stephen King and Steven Spielberg, cre...
The Little Stranger Q&A - Lenny Abrahamson
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar-nominated Irish director Lenny Abrahamson talks with broadcaster Sinead Gleeson about his new film The Little Stranger. Recorded at the Irish F...
Lomax in Éirinn Q&A
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A with director Declan McGrath, hosted by Ruth Smith from TG4’s Fleadh TV, and a musical performance by Clannad’s Pól and Moya Brennan.
Lance Daly Q&A for Black 47
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Irish director Lance Daly talks about his new film Black 47, the first ever to be set during the Irish Famine of the mid 1800s. Out at the IFI now ht...
Mark Cousins Q&A - The Eyes of Orson Welles
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Mark Cousins takes part in a Q&A about his latest film The Eyes of Orson Welles, hosted by Donald Clarke of The Irish Times. https://ifi.ie...
The Image You Missed - Q&A with Donal Foreman
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Image You Missed director Donal Foreman chats about his new film, the follow up to Out of Here. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on August 10...
The Last September Panel Discussion
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A panel discussion after a special screening of The Last September about the use of the Irish big house in cinema. With James Fennell (Burtown House)...
Kevin MacDonald Q&A for Whitney
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar-winning director Kevin MacDonald talks about his new documentary Whitney with Newstalk's Tom Dunne. The film opens at the IFI on July 6th 2018 -...
The 34th: The Story of Marriage Equality Q&A
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Q&A with director/producer Linda Cullen, Minister Katherine Zappone and Gráinne Healy, co-founder and chair of Marriage Equality and co-director of...
A Woman's Place Panel Discussion
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A panel discussion after a screening of A Woman's Place moderated by Eamonn Mallie with artist Noel Murphy, director Declan McGrath, Minister Katherin...
All the Wild Horses Q&A
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Q&A with All the Wild Horses director Ivo Marloh and jockey Donie Fahy, hosted by Hilary White. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on Friday June...
Neil Gaiman in Conversation at the IFI
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Gaiman talks with author John Connolly at the IFI as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute ...
A Cambodian Spring Q&A
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen back to a Q&A for new documentary A Cambodian Spring with director Chris Kelly and the Venerable Luon Sovath, hosted by RTE Foreign Editor Eime...
The Delinquent Season Q&A
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Q&A for new Irish drama The Delinquent Season with writer/director Mark O'Rowe, hosted by Paul Whitington of the Irish Independent. Recorded at the I...
IFI Spotlight 2018 - Artistic Expression
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
rtistic Expression in a New Age with Hugh Linehan, David O’Mahony, Neasa Hardinan and Tara Brady.
IFI Spotlight 2018 - A Catch-up on Gender Equality
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Catch-Up on Gender Equality – Dr Susan Liddy, Annmarie Gray, Stephanie Comey and Dr Annie Doona.
IFI Spotlight 2018 - Art in the Cinema Space
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Out of Site: Artists’ Moving Image and The Cinema Space – Alice Butler, Christine Molloy, Jesse Jones, Joe Comerford, Anja Mahler and Fionnuala Sw...
IFI Spotlight 2018 - 2017 in Review
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A Review of 2017 – Dr Roddy Flynn of DCU and Dr Tony Tracy of NUIG.
Making the Grade Q&A with Ken Wardrop
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Making the Grade director Ken Wardrop stopped by for a Q&A hosted by filmmaker Ross Whitaker. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on April 13th 2018...
Springtime in a Small Town Q&A
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
East Asia Film Festival special guest Mark Lee Ping-Bing talks about his work after a screening of Tian Zhuangzhuang’s Springtime in a Small Town wi...
In the Mood for Love Q&A
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
East Asia Film Festival special guest Mark Lee Ping-Bing talks to Tara Brady about the 2000 film In the Mood for Love, which he shot for Wong Kar-Wai....
Michael Inside Q&A
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special Q&A for the release of new Irish film Michael Inside with writer/director Frank Berry and star Dafhyd Flynn, hosted by Lance Dal...
Bruce Campbell at the IFI
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Mr Groovy Bruce Campbell came to the IFI for a special event where he read from his new book Hail to the Chin and took part in a fan ...
Agnès Jaoui Masterclass
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, director actress and musician Agnès Jaoui talks about her career with Irish filmmaker Rebecca Daly during the IFI French Film Festival 2017. ...
Samantha Power Q&A 2
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Power talks to Hugh Linehan of the Irish Times. Recorded at the Irish Film Institute on January 19th 2018.
Andrey Zvyagintsev Q&A
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed director Andrey Zvyagintsev takes part in a Q&A for his new film Loveless together with producer Alexander Rodnyansky, hosted by Paul Whitti...
Samantha Power Q&A 1
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Power Q&A with RTE's Caitriona Perry - Jan 2018 • Samantha Power Q&A with RTE's Caitriona Perry - Jan 2018 • Samantha Power Q&A with RTE'...