For 11 exhilarating days in February, Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) 2025 will transform the city into a vibrant epicenter of storytelling, uniting film enthusiasts, industry pioneers, and creative minds. US, Japan, France, Norway, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Switzerland, and more turn Dublin into the ultimate film destination as Dublin International Film Festival 2025 unfolds 11 days of cinema, creativity, and culture. This highly anticipated festival is a showcase of Irish and global cinema, featuring an extraordinary lineup of world premieres, exclusive screenings, interactive Q&As, and immersive discussions that bring audiences closer to the art of filmmaking.

From bold directorial debuts to underground indie treasures, DIFF 2025 is a stage where storytelling takes center stage, and cinematic creativity knows no bounds. Whether you’re captivated by the allure of red carpet moments, the energy of midnight screenings, or the intellectual depth of post-film discussions, this festival delivers an experience beyond the screen.

More than just an annual event, DIFF 2025 is a cultural phenomenon, celebrating the voices that shape the future of cinema. Step into Dublin’s pulsating film scene and immerse yourself in a festival that inspires, challenges, and leaves an unforgettable impact—long after the final credits roll.

Date: Thursday, 20th February – Sunday, 2nd March
Time: Varies by event
Ticket Prices: Vary
Location: Dublin, Ireland

February Film Fest: Must-See Screenings at Light House & The Complex

Get ready for an exciting lineup of films, short features, and international cinema at the February Film Fest:

Opening Night Gala: The Return

February 20
Light House

  • 18:00 – Screen 1
  • 18:00 – Screen 2
  • 21:00 – Screen 1

Moroccan Cinema Day

February 21
The Complex

  • 10:00 – 16:00 – A celebration of Moroccan storytelling and cinema

Spotlight on Emerging Talent

Light House (February 21)

  • 14:30 – National Talent Academy Shorts (1h 47m)
  • 15:45 – The Other Way Around (1h 54m)
  • 17:15 – Virgin Media Discovers (1h 3m)

Evening Feature Films

Light House (February 21)

  • 18:00 – Sister Midnight (1h 56m)
  • 19:15 – Park Avenue (1h 45m)
  • 20:45 – The Kingdom (1h 48m)
  • 22:00 – Spermageddon (1h 20m)

Festival Continues

The Complex
February 22

  • 10:30 – 12:00 – Special event session

February Film Fest: Must-See Screenings & Panels at Light House & The Complex

Film lovers, mark your calendars! February 22 & 23 bring a fantastic lineup of films, industry panels, animation showcases, and live music screenings at the Light House and The Complex. Don’t miss this incredible celebration of storytelling and cinematic artistry!

Industry Insight & Film Discussions

Light House & The Complex
February 22

  • 11:00 – International Film Programmers Panel (1h 36m)
  • 14:00 – 15:00 – Tanqueray 0.0% Film Club with Justin Chang (The Complex Gallery)
  • 14:00 – 16:00 – Next Generation (15-19) Programme Roadshow (Light House)

Animation & International Showcases

Light House
February 22

  • 12:30 – Cartoon Saloon Cinematic Influences: Genius Loci + The Triplets of Belleville (39m)
  • 14:00 – The Adventures of Prince Achmed + LIVE MUSIC (1h 20m)
  • 15:45 – Don Hertzfeldt Animation Retrospective (2h 10m)

Irish & Short Film Highlights

Light House & The Complex
February 22

  • 13:30 – Screen Ireland Shorts – Strand 1 (Light House, 1h 17m)
  • 16:00 – Screen Ireland Shorts – Strand 2 (Light House, 1h 3m)
  • 18:00 – Aontas (1h 31m)

Evening Feature Films

Light House
February 22

  • 18:30 – Happyend (1h 53m)
  • 20:30 – Ready or Not (1h 23m)
  • 21:00 – Bob Trevino Likes It (1h 42m)

Festival Continues on February 23

The Complex
February 23

  • 11:00 – Eight Postcards From Utopia (1h 10m)
  • 11:00 – 12:00 – Special event session

February Film Fest: A Dynamic Weekend of Cinema, Conversations & Creativity

The February Film Fest continues its thrilling lineup on February 23-25, offering an exciting mix of artist film discussions, documentary masterclasses, sustainability talks, and feature film screenings at Light House, The Complex, The IFI, and Royal Irish Academy of Music.

Industry Panels & Conversations

Light House & The Complex
February 23-25

  • 12:00 (Feb 23) – Artist Film and the Festival Circuit: aemi in conversation with Anastasia Lukovnikova (3h)
  • 12:00 – 13:00 (Feb 23) – Dying (The Complex)
  • 13:30 (Feb 23) – Documentary Masterclass with Melanie Miller (1h 1m)
  • 14:00 – 15:00 (Feb 23) – Planet Placement: Sustainability & Storytelling (Light House)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 (Feb 23) – Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration (Light House)
  • 11:00 – 13:30 (Feb 24) – Irish Programmers Network (The Complex)
  • 14:00 – 15:00 (Feb 24) – Meet The Cast: Spilt Milk (Light House)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 (Feb 24) – IFCO Lecture Series (Light House)

Silent Cinema & Short Film Highlights

Light House & The Complex
February 23-24

  • 14:00 – 15:00 (Feb 23) – Silent Shorts Gala (The Complex)
  • 15:30 (Feb 23) – The Marching Band (1h 43m)
  • 15:45 (Feb 23) – My Sweet Land (1h 26m, The Complex)
  • 15:00 (Feb 24) – DIFF Shorts: The Deadliest Of All Things (1h 40m, Light House)

Feature Films & Documentaries

Light House, The Complex, The IFI, Royal Irish Academy of Music
February 23-24

  • 17:45 (Feb 23) – Vermiglio (1h 59m)
  • 18:00 (Feb 23) – Seeking Mavis Beacon (1h 42m)
  • 20:45 (Feb 23) – Spilt Milk (1h 31m)
  • 21:00 (Feb 23) – Never Stop The Action (1h 10m, The Complex)
  • 15:30 (Feb 24) – The Summer Book (1h 30m, The Complex)
  • 17:45 (Feb 24) – The Courageous (1h 20m)
  • 18:00 (Feb 24) – TWIGGY (1h 37m, The IFI)
  • 18:30 (Feb 24) – Amanda – Reel Art (1h 15m, Royal Irish Academy of Music)
  • 19:00 (Feb 24) – Maestra (1h 28m)
  • 20:00 (Feb 24) – Chain Reactions (1h 43m)

Sustainability & Film Gala

The Complex
February 24-25

  • 20:30 (Feb 24) – Sustainability Gala supported by Volvo (1h 59m)
  • 09:30 – 11:00 (Feb 25) – Sustainability Networking & Discussion Session

February Film Fest: A Power-Packed Finale with Masterclasses, Screenings & Industry Events

As the February Film Fest nears its grand conclusion, February 25-26 promises a compelling lineup of film industry panels, director masterclasses, exclusive screenings, and prestigious awards ceremonies at The Complex, Light House, The IFI, Pavilion Theatre, and The Substation, Dublin Port.

Spotlight on Film Composition & Directing

The Complex
February 25

  • 11:30 – 12:30 – Focus on the Composer: Screen Composers Panel & Networking Event
  • 13:00 – 16:30 – Directing Masterclass with Alexandre O. Philippe

Feature Films & Shorts Highlights

Light House & The Complex
February 25

  • 13:15 – Parallel Frames: Connecting the Dots Between Ads & Film (1h 28m)
  • 15:15 – Life’s A Bitch (1h 41m)
  • 15:30 – DIFF Shorts: In Transit (1h 55m)
  • 17:00 – 18:00 – Tanqueray 0.0% Film Club with Twiggy & Sadie Frost
  • 18:00 – Santosh (2h 7m)
  • 18:00 – Afternoons of Solitude (2h 5m, The IFI)
  • 18:30 – Latina, Latina – Reel Art (1h 24m, Pavilion Theatre)
  • 20:00 – I Do Not Come to You by Chance (1h 45m)
  • 20:40 – Sharp Corner (1h 50m)
  • 21:00 – Good One (1h 29m, The Complex)

Industry & Networking Events

The Substation, Dublin Port & The Complex
February 26

  • 10:00 – 15:30 – International Sales Agents Event (Dublin Port)
  • 14:00 – 15:00 – Special Screening: Seaweed Stories (Light House)
  • 13:30 – DIFF Shorts: Shut Your Eyes and See (1h 46m, Light House)
  • 15:30 – The Sparrow in the Chimney (1h 57m, Light House)
  • 16:00 – Backstage (1h 41m, The Complex)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 – Volta Awards: Honoring Ed Harris (The Complex)

February Film Fest: Grand Finale with Sustainability Talks, Gala Screenings & Industry Panels

As February Film Fest reaches its final days, February 26-28 will feature an impactful blend of sustainability discussions, prestigious gala screenings, director panels, and compelling feature films at Light House, The IFI, and The Complex.

Sustainability & Thought-Provoking Discussions

Light House & The Complex
🗓 February 26-27

  • 18:10 (Feb 26) – Sustainability Through Festivals: A Collective Approach (1h 20m)
  • 12:00 (Feb 27) – Visual Storytelling: A Panel Discussion Between Directors and Cinematographers
  • 16:00 – 17:00 (Feb 27) – Volta Awards: Honoring Jessica Lange (Light House)

Special Gala Screenings

Light House & The IFI
February 26

  • 18:30 – Midweek Gala: Beat the Lotto (1h 44m, The IFI)
  • 20:30 – Lord Mayor’s Gala: Four Letters of Love (1h 44m, Light House)

Feature Films & Captivating Narratives

Light House & The Complex
February 26-27

  • 18:30 (Feb 26) – Where The Road Meets The Sky (1h 30m)
  • 20:15 (Feb 26) – The Last Journey (2h 5m)
  • 20:30 (Feb 26) – On Falling (The Complex)
  • 14:00 (Feb 27) – The Absent (1h 59m)
  • 15:45 (Feb 27) – Love (1h 42m)
  • 16:30 (Feb 27) – Mind Your Head (47m)
  • 18:00 (Feb 27) – Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1h 49m)
  • 18:30 (Feb 27) – Animalia (1h 30m, The IFI)
  • 18:30 (Feb 27) – E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (1h 29m)
  • 20:45 (Feb 27) – Silent Trees (1h 25m)
  • 20:45 (Feb 27) – The Surfer (1h 39m)

Festival’s Final Showcases

The Complex
February 28

  • 11:00 – 15:00 – Dreams

February Film Fest Concludes with Powerful Networking, Screenings & Masterclasses

As the February Film Fest enters its final stretch, February 28 – March 1 offers a dynamic mix of networking events, emerging talent showcases, compelling films, and an exclusive masterclass at Light House, The Complex, The IFI, and The Complex Gallery.

Networking & Industry Events

Light House & The Complex
February 28

  • 13:30 – X-POLLINATOR / DIFF: Producers Networking (1h 22m)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 – Pavements: Industry Discussion (The Complex)
  • 17:30 – 18:30 – Youth Music Video Competition 2024 Screening (The Complex)

Spotlight on Emerging Filmmakers

Light House
February 28

  • 15:30 – Fresh Film Hothouse (1h 54m)
  • 15:45 – Gazer (2h 8m)
  • 18:00 – New Narratives, New Voices (1h 42m)

Feature Films & Thought-Provoking Stories

Light House & The IFI
February 28

  • 18:15 – Peacock (1h 45m)
  • 20:30 – Testimony (1h 30m, The IFI)
  • 20:45 – Born That Way (1h 45m)
  • 21:00 – I Do Not Come To You By Chance (1h 13m)

March 1: Festival’s Final Events

Light House, The Complex Gallery & The IFI
March 1

  • 11:00 – The Extraordinary Miss Flower (1h 49m, Light House)
  • 11:00 – 12:00 – Pierce (The Complex Gallery)
  • 13:30 – Elia Suleiman Masterclass (1h 41m, Light House)
  • 14:00 – Meet The Barbarians (1h 33m, The IFI)

February Film Fest Grand Finale: Retrospectives, Special Screenings & Closing Night Gala

As February Film Fest reaches its final moments, March 1-2 will feature a spectacular lineup of retrospectives, thought-provoking films, a special celebration of Gilmore Girls, and the much-anticipated Closing Night Gala at Light House, The IFI, The Complex, and The Substation, Dublin Port.

Elia Suleiman Retrospective: A Cinematic Tribute

Light House
March 1

  • 14:30 – Divine Intervention – Elia Suleiman Retrospective (1h 15m)
  • 18:00 – It Must Be Heaven – Elia Suleiman Retrospective (1h 30m)

Festival Highlights & Special Screenings

Light House & The IFI
March 1-2

  • 15:45 (Mar 1) – Chemi Bebia (1h 23m)
  • 16:00 (Mar 1) – A Want In Her (1h 42m)
  • 16:45 (Mar 1) – When Autumn Falls (1h 42m, The IFI)
  • 18:30 (Mar 1) – Fran the Man (1h 11m)
  • 20:30 (Mar 1) – Obedience (2h 11m)
  • 20:45 (Mar 1) – Harvest (1h 40m)

Grand Festival Finale: Unmissable Screenings & Celebrations

Light House & The Complex
March 2

  • 10:30 – Went Up The Hill (2h 21m)
  • 13:00 – The Way We Talk (2h 35m)
  • 13:30 – Maldoror (3h 0m)
  • 14:00 – Gilmore Girls: Celebrating 25 Years (2h, The Substation, Dublin Port)
  • 16:30 – Double Bill: The Smell of Money + Anchors Aweigh (2h 5m)
  • 17:15 – From Hilde With Love (2h)

Special Music & Surprise Gala Screenings

Light House & The Complex
March 1-2

  • 17:30 – 19:30 (Mar 1) – Surprise Film Gala (The Complex)
  • 20:00 (Mar 2) – PLAYBACK X DIFF: A Celebration of Irish Music Videos (1h 29m, Light House Screen 1)

Closing Night Gala: A Perfect Finale

Light House
March 2

  • 20:00 – Closing Night Gala: Four Mothers (1h 29m, Screen 2)

Dublin City Guide: A City of History, Culture, and Hidden Gems

Dublin, the beating heart of Ireland, blends deep-rooted history with an electrifying modern energy. A city where medieval cathedrals stand beside bustling pubs, and sprawling green spaces contrast with vibrant art galleries, Dublin promises a journey through time with every step.

Must-Visit Landmarks & Attractions

St. Patrick’s Cathedral – A Sacred Irish Icon

  • Largest church in Ireland, dating back to 1191-1270.
  • Built on the legendary site where St. Patrick baptized Celtic chieftains.
  • Final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels.
  • Stunning Gothic architecture and peaceful gardens.

Phoenix Park – Europe’s Largest Urban Green Space

  • Spans 707 hectares—perfect for picnics, walks, and outdoor activities.
  • Home to a wild herd of fallow deer, a sight to behold.
  • Contains Áras an Uachtaráin, the Irish president’s residence.
  • Houses Dublin Zoo, one of Europe’s oldest zoological parks.

Kilmainham Gaol – A Story of Irish Freedom

  • Former prison turned museum, pivotal in Ireland’s history.
  • Held key figures of the 1916 Easter Rising, a major event in Ireland’s fight for independence.
  • Guided tours provide a deep dive into Ireland’s revolutionary past.

National Gallery of Ireland – A Showcase of Artistic Brilliance

  • Features Caravaggio’s masterpieces and works by Jack B. Yeats.
  • Offers a diverse collection of European and Irish art.
  • Free admission, making it an accessible cultural experience.

Museum of Natural History – The “Dead Zoo” of Dublin

  • Preserves Victorian-era scientific collections, unchanged since 1857.
  • Displays fascinating taxidermy specimens of animals from around the world.
  • A unique, nostalgic museum offering a glimpse into 19th-century exploration.

Top Hotels in Dublin:

1. The Shelbourne Dublin, Autograph Collection (5-Star Elegance)

Why Stay Here?

  • Historic luxury hotel dating back over 200 years.
  • Prime location on St. Stephen’s Green, ideal for exploring Dublin.
  • Features The Horseshoe Bar and The Saddle Room restaurant for fine dining.
  • Lavish spa and health club for relaxation.
  • Timeless rooms with plush furnishings and elegant décor.

Location: St. Stephen’s Green

2. The Merrion Hotel (Dublin’s Most Prestigious Stay)

Why Stay Here?

  • Renowned 5-star hotel housed in four Georgian townhouses.
  • Home to Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Ireland’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant.
  • Stunning private art collection featuring Irish and European masterpieces.
  • Luxurious spa, infinity pool, and garden terrace.
  • Impeccable service in an upscale setting.

Location: Merrion Street Upper

3. The Westbury Hotel (Luxury Meets Style in the City Center)

Why Stay Here?

  • Situated just off Grafton Street, perfect for shopping and sightseeing.
  • Features The Gallery, an elegant lounge known for afternoon tea and art.
  • Stylish rooms with sweeping city views.
  • Dining options include Wilde Restaurant and Balfes Bar & Brasserie.
  • Sophisticated yet warm atmosphere, ideal for business and leisure travelers.

Location: Balfe Street

4. The Dylan Hotel (A 5-Star Boutique Gem)

Why Stay Here?

  • Elegant, design-focused boutique hotel in a quiet area of Dublin 4.
  • Plush, individually styled rooms with high-end furnishings.
  • Features The Dylan Bar & Eddison Restaurant, known for innovative cuisine and cocktails.
  • Offers an intimate and personalized stay with top-tier service.
  • A tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle, yet close to city attractions.

Location: Eastmoreland Place

5. The Dean Dublin (Trendy & Vibrant Stay with a Rooftop Bar)

Why Stay Here?

  • Modern and stylish boutique hotel with a youthful vibe.
  • Home to Sophie’s Rooftop Bar, offering stunning views of the city.
  • Rooms feature Marshall speakers, vinyl record players, and funky décor.
  • Located on Harcourt Street, close to Dublin’s nightlife and attractions.
  • Perfect for younger travelers and those who love a lively atmosphere.

Location: Harcourt Street

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