The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF; ) is an annual

film festival A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theater, cinemas or screening venues, usually annually and in a single city or region. Some film festivals show films outdoors or online. Films may be of recent ...

that has been held in

Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

, Ireland, since 2003.

History

The Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003. It was revived by Michael Dwyer, international

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and ''

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'' chief film correspondent, along with David McLoughlin, film producer. (The original Dublin Film Festival was founded in 1985 by Dwyer and journalist and broadcaster Myles Dungan.) McLoughlin joined while still an undergraduate in

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. The festival was established to present an opportunity for Dublin's cinema-going audiences to experience the best in Irish and international cinema. "Dublin has remarkable film attendance per capita, among the highest in Europe, certainly the highest in the EU," Dwyer said in a 2003 interview. "It seems absurd that the city didn't have an international film festival." In the first year, the festival secured €25,000 in funding from the

Arts Council of Ireland The Arts Council (sometimes called the Arts Council of Ireland; legally ) is the independent "Irish government agency for developing the arts". About It was established in 1951 by the government of Ireland, to encourage interest in Irish art ( ...

for planning purposes. The funds then increased to over €100,000.

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was the title sponsor of the festival, providing significant support for many years and backing the festival with a major marketing campaign; the festival was called the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF). The festival was also supported by partners such as ''The Irish Times'', FM104, Conrad Hotel,

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, McConnells, MSL Mercedes-Benz,

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and Cine Electric. Other funders include the

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, Dublin City Council, Fáilte Ireland and a number of cultural institutions, including the

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. In 2007, the festival introduced a career achievement award, the Volta Award, to celebrate individuals who have made a significant contribution to the world of film. In the same year, the festival introduced the Audience Award recipients, which include ''

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'' and a surfing documentary, ''

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''. Festival venues include the Screen Cinema, Hawkins Street;

, Parnell Street; the Savoy Cinema,

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and the

Irish Film Institute The Irish Film Institute (IFI; ), formerly the Irish Film Centre, is both an arthouse cinema and a national body that supports Irish film heritage. The IFI presents film festivals, retrospectives and curated seasons, along with independent, I ...

, Eustace Street. In 2008

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Dundrum was used as a venue. In 2009 the Light House Cinema, Smithfield, was added as a venue. 2008 saw a significant change to the festival's executive roles: Gráinne Humphreys replaced Michael Dwyer as festival director, and Joanne O'Hagan assumed the role, formerly held by Rory Concannon, of chief executive officer. Dwyer assumed the position of chairman of the Dublin International Film Festival Board, and David McLoughlin stepped down. Over 38,000 admissions were recorded for the 2008 festival for ticketed events. Non-ticketed events included a citywide installation—Dublin on Screen—to celebrate Dublin's cinematic heritage. The initiative featured films shot on location in Dublin and screened on the very spot they were shot on. The festival is regarded as an important event for the cinema of Ireland, bringing together filmmakers, actors, producers and other celebrities from Ireland and around the world. The festival is committed to supporting film. In 2008, it initiated a significant International Screen Writing Award: ''Write Here, Write Now''. The winner of the award was announced at the 2009 festival, which took place from 12 February to 22 February 2009. In 2016, the original sponsors, Jameson Irish Whiskey, were replaced by

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after thirteen years of sponsorship. The festival was then called the Audi Dublin International Film Festival (ADIFF). The new sponsorship deal lasted three years. In 2018, Virgin Media Ireland committed to sponsoring the festival for three years, starting in 2019, and the festival was called the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF). Since 2022, the festival has had no name sponsor.

Awards

The festival introduced the Volta Awards in 2007. The award is named after Dublin's first cinema, the Volta Picture Theatre, established by author

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in 1905.The Voltas
, Jameson Dublin International Film Festival; retrieved 29 November 2007 Awards are given for career achievement and audience favourite. Critics' awards were first presented in 2009. The ''Michael Dwyer Discovery Award was created in 2010 after his death to honour Irish people working in film.

2007

* Career Achievement Awards: **

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, actor ** Brendan McCaul, film producer and distributor ** Jeremy Thomas, producer ** Consolata Boyle, costume designer * Audience Award: ''

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2008

The 2008 festival was held from 15 to 24 February 2008. Screencinema

* Career Achievement Awards: **

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, actor **

Daniel Day-Lewis Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English actor. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Daniel Day-Lewis, numerous a ...

, actor ** Leo Ward, cinema chain owner * Audience Award: ''

2009

* Career Achievement Awards: **

Paolo Sorrentino Paolo Sorrentino (; ; born 31 May 1970) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, and writer. He is considered one of the most prominent filmmakers of Italian cinema working today. He is known for visually striking and complex dramas and has of ...

, director ** George Morrison, documentary maker ** Thierry Frémaux, artistic director of the

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* Audience Award: ''

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'' * Critics' Awards: ** Best Film: '' Let the Right One In'' ** Best Irish Film: '' The Secret of Kells'' (a joint Irish-Belgian-French production) ** Best Documentary: ''

'' ** Best Director:

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'') ** Best Actor: Tom Hardy ('' Bronson'')

2010

The 2010 festival was held from 18 to 28 February 2010. Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actor *

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, actress * Kristin Scott Thomas, actress Audience Award: '' His & Hers'' Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards: * Best Film: '' Samson and Delilah'' * Best Irish Film: '' The Fading Light'' * Best Male Performance: Patrick O'Donnell ('' The Fading Light'') * Best Female Performance: Tilda Swinton ('' I Am Love'') * Best Director:

Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos (; ; born 23 September 1973) is a Greek filmmaker. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Lion, as well as nominations for five Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Lanthimos started hi ...

('' Dogtooth'') * Best Documentary: '' His & Hers'' * Special Jury Prize: '' Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Kate McCullough, cinematographer (''His and Hers'')

2011

The 2011 festival was held from 17 to 27 February 2011. Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actor *

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, film historian and preservationist *

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

, director Audience Award: '' Benda Bilili!'' Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards: * Best Film: '' The Robber'' * Best Irish Film: '' Snap'' * Best Director:

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('' How I Ended This Summer'') * Best Irish Director: Carmel Winters (''Snap'') * Best Cinematography: Tim Fleming (''As If I Am Not There'') * Best Screenplay: Tudor Voican (''

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'') * Best Short: '' Small Change'' * Best International Documentary: '' Cave of Forgotten Dreams'' * Best Irish Documentary: '' Men of Arlington'' * Best Début: ('' Picco'') * Best Actor: Jakob Cedergren ('' Submarino'') * Best Actress: Martina Gusman ('' Carancho'') * Special Jury Prize: '' The Four Times'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Still Films

2012

Volta Awards: *

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, actor * Marin Karmitz, director, producer, distributor and cinema chain owner *

Al Pacino Alfredo James Pacino ( ; ; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Known for his intense performances on stage and screen, Pacino is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. His career spans more than five decades, duri ...

, actor Audience Award: '' The Raid: Redemption'' Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards: * Best Film: '' The Raid: Redemption'' * Best Irish Film: '' Nuala: A Life and Death'' * Best Actor: Michael Fuith (''

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'') * Best Actress: Greta Gerwig ('' Damsels in Distress'') * Best Screenplay:

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(''

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'') * Best Director:

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'') * Best Documentary: '' Samsara'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde for ''Silence''

2013

The 2013 festival ran from 14 to 24 February. Volta Career Achievement Awards: *

Danny DeVito Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor and filmmaker. He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'' (1978–1983), which won him ...

, actor and director * Tim Roth, actor *

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, director *

Joss Whedon Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon ( ; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer' ...

, screenwriter and director *

Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone ( , ; 10 November 19286 July 2020) was an Italian composer, Orchestration, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist who wrote music in a wide range of styles. With more than 400 film score, scores for cinema and televisi ...

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: '' Vanishing Waves'' by Kristina Buožytė * Best Director:

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for ''

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'' * Best Actor: Aleksey Vertkov for ''

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'' * Best Actress: Dilan Aksüt, '' Night of Silence'' * Best Debut: Maja Miloš for '' Klip'' * Best Screenplay: Oriol Paulo and Lara Sendim for '' The Body'' * Best Cinematography: Oleg Mutu for '' Beyond the Hills'' * Best Documentary: '' Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story'' * Best Irish Feature: '' Babygirl'' by Macdara Vallelly * Best Irish Documentary: '' Get the Picture'' by Cathy Pearson * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: '' Broken Song'' by Claire Dix *Audience Award: '' Broken Song'' Jury Prizes were awarded to: * '' Blancanieves'' * '' After Lucia'' * '' The King of Pigs''

2014

The 2014 festival ran from 13 to 23 February. Volta Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actor and director *

Peter Morgan Peter Julian Robin Morgan (born 10 April 1963) is a British screenwriter and playwright. He has written for theatre, films and television, often writing about historical events or figures such as Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II, whom he has ...

, screenwriter *

Richard Dreyfuss Richard Stephen Dreyfuss ( ; Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He emerged from the New Hollywood wave of American cinema, finding fame with a succession of leading man parts in the 1970s. He has received an Academy Award, a ...

, actor * Stanley Tucci, actor The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: '' The Reunion'' by Anna Odell * Best Director:

Paweł Pawlikowski Paweł Aleksander Pawlikowski (; born 15 September 1957) is a Polish filmmaker. He garnered early praise for a string of documentaries in the 1990s and for his award-winning feature films of the 2000s, '' Last Resort'' (2000) and '' My Summer of ...

for '' Ida'' * Best Actor: Jack O'Connell for '' Starred Up'' * Best Actress: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv LeMoyne for '' We Are the Best!'' * Best Debut Feature: '' The Rocket'' by Kim Mordaunt * Best Screenplay: Georg Mass for '' Two Lives'' * Best Cinematography: Daniel Landin for '' Under the Skin'' * Best Documentary: '' Los Wild Ones'' by Elise Salomon * Best Irish Feature: '' Love Eternal'' by Brendan Muldowney * Best Irish Documentary: '' Living in a Coded Land'' by Pat Collins * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: '' Out of Here'' by Donal Foreman *Audience Award: '' Los Wild Ones'' Jury Prizes were awarded to: * '' Blue Ruin'' * '' The Golden Dream'' * '' The Congress''

2015

The 2015 festival ran from 19 to 29 March. Volta Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actor and director *

Laurent Cantet Laurent Cantet (; 11 April 1961 – 25 April 2024) was a French director, cinematographer and screenwriter. His film ''Entre les murs'' ('' The Class'') won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008. Biography Laurent Cantet was born in ...

, director and screenwriter *

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, actress The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: '' The Tribe'', director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy * Best Director: Ruben Östlund for ''

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'' * Best Screenplay: Yuri Bykov for '' The Fool'' * Best Cinematography: Lyle Vincent for '' A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'' * Best Documentary: '' Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck'', director

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* Best Actor:

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for '' The Dark Horse'' * Best Actress: Nina Hoss for '' Phoenix'' * Best Irish Feature: '' Glassland'', director Gerard Barrett * Best Irish Documentary: '' Wheel of Fortune: The Story and Legacy of the Fairview Lion Tamer'', director Joe Lee * Best Debut:

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for ''

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'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Piers McGrail, cinematographer on '' Glassland'', '' Let Us Prey'', '' The Canal'' Audience Awards went to: * Feature: '' The Salt of the Earth'' * Short: '' Boogaloo and Graham'' Special Jury Prizes were awarded to: * '' A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence'' * '' Eden'' * '' You're Sleeping, Nicole'' * '' 10,000 km''

2016

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The 2016 festival ran from 18 to 28 February. Volta Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actress and singer *

Claudia Cardinale Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale (; born 15 April 1938), known as Claudia Cardinale (), is an Italian actress. Born and raised in La Goulette, a neighbourhood of Tunis, Cardinale won the "Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" competition ...

, actress *

Andrew Stanton Andrew Ayers Stanton (born December 3, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is best known as the director and co-writer of the Pixar animated films ''Finding Nemo'' (2003), ''WALL-E'' (2008), ''Finding Dory'' (2016), and the upcoming ''Toy Story 5 ...

, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actor The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: ''

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'', director

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* Best Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović for ''

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'' * Best Screenplay:

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and Thomas Gunzig for '' The Brand New Testament'' * Best Cinematography: Mátyás Erdély for ''

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'' * Best Documentary: ''

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'', director

Laurie Anderson Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work encompasses performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting,Amirkhanian, Cha ...

* Best Actor: Alex Lawther for '' Departure'' * Best Actress:

Monica Bellucci Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model who began her career as a fashion model before working in Italian, American, and French films. She has an eclectic filmography in a range of genres and langua ...

for '' Ville-Marie'' * Best Ensemble Cast: ''

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'', director

Jeremy Saulnier Jeremy Saulnier ( ; born June 10, 1976) is an American film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. Early life and education Saulnier was born on June 10, 1976, in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from New York University in 1998 with a B ...

* Best Irish Feature: '' Viva'', director Paddy Breathnach * Best Irish Documentary: ''

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'', director Risteard Ó Domhnaill * Best Irish Short Film: ''

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'', director Eric Daniel Dunn * Best International Short Film: '' The Bathtub'', director Tim Ellrich * George Byrne Maverick Award: Stephen Rea for '' Viva'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, actor on '' Sing Street'' AUDI-ence Awards went to: * Feature: '' Viva'' * Short: '' Little Bear'' Special Jury Prizes were awarded to: * ''

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'' * '' Victoria'' * '' Anomalisa'' ADIFF Discovery Awards went to: *

Barry Keoghan Barry Keoghan ( ; born 18 October 1992) is an Irish actor. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was listed at number 27 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland ...

, actor on ''

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'', '' Traders'' and '' The Break'' * Jack O'Shea, director/animator on '' A Coat Made Dark'' and '' Eat the Danger'' * Kathryn Kennedy, producer on '' My Name Is Emily'', '' It's Not Yet Dark'' and ''

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2017

The festival ran from 16 to 26 February. Volta Career Achievement Awards: *

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, actress The Dublin Film Critics' Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film – '' Aquarius'', director Kleber Mendonça Filho * Best Actress – Florence Pugh, ''

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'' * Best Actor – Sherwan Haji, '' The Other Side of Hope'' * Best Director – Lav Diaz, '' The Woman Who Left'' * Best Cinematography – M. David Mullen, '' The Love Witch'' * Best Screenplay – Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov, '' Glory'' * Best Irish Feature – '' Handsome Devil'', director John Butler * Best Irish Documentary – ''The Farthest'', director

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* Best Documentary – ''

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'', director

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* George Byrne Maverick Award:

, editor Special Jury Prizes were awarded to: * Kristopher Avedisian, ''Donald Cried'' * Daouda Coulibaly, ''Wulu'' * '' My Life as a Courgette'' * '' The Transfiguration'' AUDI-ence Award: * '' The Farthest'', director

ADIFF Discovery Awards went to: * John Connors, actor on '' The Secret Scripture'' and ''Breathe'' * Niamh Algar, actor on '' Without Name'', ''Pebbles'' and ''Gone'' * Vincent Gallagher, writer/director on ''Second to None'' and ''Love is a Sting''

2018

The festival began on 22 February. Its ending was extended to 12 March due to the " Beast from the East" snowstorm. Volta Career Achievement Award: *

Paul Schrader Paul Joseph Schrader (; born July 22, 1946) is an American screenwriter, film director, and film critic. He first became known for writing the screenplay of Martin Scorsese's ''Taxi Driver'' (1976). He later continued his collaboration with Scor ...

, writer and director * Vanessa Redgrave (missed 2017 ceremony due to illness) The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: '' Custody'', director Xavier Legrand * Best Director:

Chloé Zhao Chloé Zhao (born Zhao Ting; 31 March 1982) is a Chinese-born filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. Zhao is the second of three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director for her film Nomadland. '' Songs ...

for '' The Rider'' * Best Irish Director: Rebecca Daly for '' Good Favour'' * Best Screenplay: Lynne Ramsay for '' You Were Never Really Here'' * Best Cinematography: Monika Lenczewska for '' Under the Tree'' * Best Actor: Charlie Plummer for '' Lean on Pete'' * Best Actress:

Charlotte Rampling Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born 5 February 1946) is an English actress. An icon of the Swinging London, Swinging Sixties, she began her career as a model. She was cast in the role of Meredith in the 1966 film ''Georgy Girl'', which starred Lynn ...

for '' Hannah'' * Best Documentary: ''So Help Me God'' (''Ni juge, ni soumise''), director Yves Hinant * Best Irish Film: ''

The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid ''The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid'' is a 2017 Irish documentary film directed by Feargal Ward, concerning the legal struggle between a small farmer and the power of international corporations and government institutions. Premise Thomas Reid ( ...

'', director Feargal Ward * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Coralie Fargeat, director-writer on ''

Revenge Revenge is defined as committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Vengeful forms of justice, such as primitive justice or retributive justice, are often differentiated from more fo ...

'' * George Byrne Maverick Award: Stephen Rea, actor in '' Black 47'' *Extraordinary Achievement: Bill Morrison, writer-director-editor of '' Dawson City: Frozen Time'' Jury Prizes were awarded to: * Kathleen Hepburn for '' Never Steady, Never Still'' *

Warwick Thornton Warwick Thornton is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. His debut feature film '' Samson and Delilah'' won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awar ...

for '' Sweet Country'' * Liu Jian for '' Have a Nice Day'' * Ryan Killackey for '' Yasuni Man'' ADIFF Discovery Awards went to: * Mia Mullarkey, director of '' Mother & Baby'' * Rua Meegan and Trevor Whelan, directors of '' Bordalo II: A Life of Waste'' * TJ O'Grady Peyton, director of ''

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'' ** Special Mention: Jessie Buckley Short film awards: * Best Irish Short Film: '' Mother & Baby'', director Mia Mullarkey ** Special Mention: ''Time Traveller'', director Steve Kenny * Best International Short Film: '' Retouch'', director Kaveh Mazaheri ** Special Mention: ''Mary Mother'', director Sadam Wahidi AUDI-ence Awards went to: * Feature: '' The Breadwinner'' * Short: ''Time Traveller'' Fantastic Flix Children's Jury Awards * Feature: '' Room 213'' * Short: '' Earthy Encounters''

2019

Virgin Media Ireland was the sponsor for the 2019 festival, which was held 20 February – 3 March. Volta Awards: *

Ralph Fiennes Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Ralph Fiennes, various accolades, including a British Academy Film ...

, actor-director *

Sean Bailey Sean Bailey is an American film and television producer. He served as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production from 2010 to 2024. Career Early career As a co-founder and executive of LivePlanet, Bailey served as executive ...

, producer Short film awards: * Best Irish Short Film: ''Five Letters to the Stranger Who Will Dissect My Brain'', director Oonagh Kearney ** Special Mention: ''The First was a Boy'', director Shaun Dunne * Best International Short Film: ''Inanimate'', director Lucia Bulgheroni **Special Mention: ''Child'', director Joren Molter Audience Awards went to: * Feature: '' Maiden'', director Alex Holmes * Short: ''99 Problems'', director Ross Killeen Discovery Awards went to: * Alexandra McGuinness, writer-director of '' She's Missing'' * Ian Hunt Duffy, director of '' Low Tide'' * Oonagh Kearney, director of ''Five Letters to the Stranger Who Will Dissect My Brain'' * Madonna Bambino, makeup artist on '' Low Tide'' Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival Documentary prize: *Winner: ''

Of Fathers and Sons ''Of Fathers and Sons'' ( ''ʿan al-ʾābāʾ wal-ʾabnāʾ'') is a 2017 Arabic-language German-Syrian documentary film directed by Talal Derki about radical jihadism and terrorist training in Syria. Synopsis Under the guise of a photojournal ...

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Talal Derki Talal Derki (Arabic language, Arabic: طلال ديركي ''Ṭālāl Dīrkī'') is a Syrian Kurdish director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Damascus and of Kurdish descent, Derki studied film directing in Athens at , graduation in 2003. He w ...

*Honourable mention: ''GAZA'', directors Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell Dublin Human Rights Film Award: *Winner: '' Heartbound: A Different Kind of Love Story'', director

Janus Metz Pedersen Janus Metz Pedersen (born 27 September 1974) is a Danish people, Danish film director and documentary filmmaker. Work Metz worked as a documentary researcher and moved to South Africa. There he worked on the television drama ''Soul City'' before ...

*Special mention: '' Land Without God'', directors Gerard Mannix Flynn, Maedhbh McMahon and Lotta Petronella Children's Jury Awards: *Feature – Winner: '' Mia and the White Lion'', director

Gilles de Maistre Gilles de Maistre (born 8 May 1960) is a French filmmaker, journalist, and actor who was nominated for a César Award. Career Gilles de Maistre graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Paris X Nanterre in 1983, and further ...

*Feature – Special Mention: ''Departures'', director Peter Hutchings *Short – Winner: ''First Disco'', director Helen M. O'Reilly *Feature – Special Mention: ''The Overcoat'', directors Meelis Arulepp and Sean Mullen Young Programmer's Choice Award: *Winner: ''

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'', director

Wanuri Kahiu Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She is considered to be “one of Africa's most aspiring directors, being part of a new, vibrant crop of talents representing contemporary African culture”. She ...

* Special Mention: '' Ballon'', director Michael Herbig The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners: * Best Film: ''

Transit Transit may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Transit'' (1980 film), a 1980 Israeli film * ''Transit'' (1986 film), a Canadian short film * ''Transit'' (2005 film), a film produced by MTV and Staying-Alive about four people in countrie ...

'', director Christian Petzold * Best Director: Rima Das for '' Bulbul Can Sing'' * Best Cinematography: Hiroshi Okuyama for ''Jesus'' * Best Documentary: ''GAZA'', directors Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell * Best Irish Film: ''

Greta Greta may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg Music * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta (song), ...

'', director

Neil Jordan Neil Patrick Jordan (born 25 February 1950) is an Irish filmmaker and writer. He first achieved recognition for his short story collection, ''Night in Tunisia (short story collection), Night in Tunisia,'' which won the Guardian Fiction Prize in ...

* Best Screenplay: Bai Xue for '' The Crossing'' * Best Actor: Bogdan Dumitrache for ''

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'' * Best Actress: Jessie Buckley for '' Wild Rose'' *Jury Prizes **

Jia Zhangke Jia Zhangke ( zh, s=贾樟柯, born 24 May 1970) is a Chinese film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer. He is the founder of Pingyao International Film Festival, dean of the Shanxi Film Academy of Shanxi Media Co ...

, director of '' Ash Is Purest White'' ** Alex Ross Perry, writer-director-producer of '' Her Smell'' ** Baran Kosari, actress in ''Cold Sweat'' (''La Permission'') ** Hu Bo, director-writer-editor of '' An Elephant Sitting Still'' **

Bo Burnham Robert Pickering Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American stand-up comedian, musician, actor, filmmaker, and YouTuber. Burnham's work combines elements of filmmaking with Comedy music, music, Sketch comedy, sketch, and stand-up comedy, co ...

, writer-director of '' Eighth Grade'' * George Byrne Maverick Award: Hugh O'Conor, director of '' Metal Heart'' * Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Dianne Lucille Campbell, director of ''El Hor''

2020

The 2020 festival took place between 26 February and 8 March. Volta Awards: *

Charlie Kaufman Charles Stuart Kaufman (; born November 19, 1958) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. Having first come to prominence for writing ''Being John Malkovich'' (1999), ''Adaptation (film), Adaptation'' (2002), and ''Eternal Sun ...

, writer and director * Trine Dyrholm, actress and singer Audience Awards: *Virgin Media Audience Award: ''Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day'' (dir. John Connors) *Virgin Media Audience Award, Short Film: ''Iarscoláire'' (dir. Shaun Dunne) *Fantastic Flix Audience Award: '' Onward'' *Fantastic Flix Audience Award, Short Film: ''The Girl at the End of the Garden'' Aer Lingus Discovery Awards: * Paddy Slattery, writer/director of '' Broken Law'' *Cara Holmes, director of ''Welcome to a Bright White Limbo'' *Claire Byrne, director of ''Sister This'' * Dónall Ó Héalaí, actor in '' Arracht'' Documentary Competition: *Special mention: ''Women Make Film: A New Road Trip Through Cinema'' *Winner: ''Confucian Dream'', director Mijie Li Short Film Awards, supported by Griffith College: *Special Mention International Short Film: ''Adnan'' *Best International Short Film: ''Quiet Land Good People'' *Special Mention, Irish Short Film : ''Innocent Boy'', dir. John Connors *Best Irish Short Film: ''Welcome to a Bright White Limbo'', dir. Cara Holmes Irish Council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Film Award: *Special Mention: ''Street Leagues'', dir. Daniel F. Holmes *Winner: '' Herself'', dir.

Phyllida Lloyd Phyllida Christian Lloyd, (born 17 June 1957) is an English film and theatre director and producer. Her theatre work includes directing productions at the Royal Court Theatre and Royal National Theatre, and opera director for Opera North and ...

Lifetime Contribution Award: Liam Cunningham, actor Fantastic Flix Jury Awards, as chosen by The Ark's Children's Jury: *Feature Film: '' Onward'' *Short Film: ''Streets of Fury'', dir. Aidan McAteer Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards: *Best Film: ''Supernova'' *Best Actor: Albano Jeronimo ('' The Domain'') *Best Actress: Barbara Sukowa (''Deux'') *Best Screenplay: Congcong Teng ('' Send Me to the Clouds'') *Best Director:

Roy Andersson Roy Arne Lennart Andersson (born 31 March 1943) is a Swedes, Swedish film director, best known for his distinctive style of absurdism, absurdist humor and Melancholia, melancholic depictions of human life. His personal style is characterized by ...

('' About Endlessness'') *Best Cinematography: Leonardo Simões (''

Vitalina Varela ''Vitalina Varela'' is a 2019 Portuguese drama directed by acclaimed director Pedro Costa. It won the Golden Leopard and Best Actress Award at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival. The film follows Vitalina Varela, a character who previously appeare ...

'') *Best Ensemble: ''Rocks'' *Best Irish Film: '' Arracht'' *George Byrne Maverick Award: Pat Murphy *Best Documentary: ''New York Our Time'' *Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Clare Dunne *Jury Prizes: '' Moffie''; '' Marona's Fantastic Tale''; '' Deerskin''; ''If You Are Happy''

2021

The 2021 festival took place during 3–14 March. Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards: *Best Film: ''Apples'' *Best Actor: Goran Bogdan (''Father'') *Best Actress:

Joanna Scanlan Joanna Marion Scanlan (born 27 October 1961) is a British actress and writer. On television, she is known for her roles in ''The Thick of It'' (2005–2012), ''Big School'' (2013–2014), ''Puppy Love'' (2014), '' No Offence'' (2015–2018), ...

('' After Love'') *Best Screenplay:

Lee Isaac Chung Lee Isaac Chung (born October 19, 1978) is an American filmmaker. His debut feature '' Munyurangabo'' (2007) was an official selection at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and the first narrative feature film in the Kinyarwanda language. Chung gain ...

('' ''Minari'''') *Best Director: Lili Horvát ('' Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time'') *Best Cinematography: Viktor Kossakovsky/ Egil Håskjold Larsen ('' Gunda'') *Best Irish Film: Tadhg O'Sullivan (''To The Moon'') *George Byrne Maverick Award: Ivan Kavanagh *Best Documentary: Acasă, My Home *Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Zofia Stafiej (''I Never Cry'') *Jury Prizes: ** Kyle Gallner, actor in '' Dinner in America'' ** Noah Hutton, writer-director of '' Lapsis'' ** Zoé Wittock, director of ''

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'' ** Bryan Fogel, director-producer of '' The Dissident''

2022

The 2022 festival took place from 23 February to 6 March.

Adam McKay Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') from 1995 to 2001. After leaving ''SNL'', McKay co-w ...

received the Volta Award. *Best Director: Laura Samani, '' Small Body'' *Best Screenplay: Terence Davies, ''

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'' *Best Actress: Anamaria Vartolomei, ''

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'' *Best Actor:

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, ''

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'' *Best Debut Feature: Blerta Basholli, '' Hive'' *Best Editor:

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, '' Red Rocket'' *Best Cinematography: Frédéric Noirhomme, ''

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'' *Best Ensemble: '' Róise & Frank'' *Best Documentary: '' Maisie'' *Best Irish Documentary: '' Vicky'' *Special Jury Prize: '' Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest'' *George Byrne Maverick Award: '' Tristan Heanue'' (''Harvest'' – short) *Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Kelly Campbell (''An Encounter'' – short)

2023

The 2023 festival took place from 23 February to 4 March. Actress

Emily Watson Emily Margaret Watson (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress. She began her career on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. In 2002, she starred in productions of ''Twelfth Night'' and ''Uncle Vanya'' at the Donmar Ware ...

received the Volta Award. Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards went to: *Best film: '' The Beasts'' *Best director: Léa Mysius, '' The Five Devils'' *Best screenplay: Cristian Mungiu, '' R.M.N.'' *Best actress: Kristine Kujath Thorp, '' Sick of Myself'' *Best actor: Eden Dambrine, ''Close'' *Best debut feature: Michal Blasko, '' Victim'' *Best editor: Nico Leunen, '' The Eight Mountains'' *Best cinematography: Marine Altan, ''Thunder'' *Best score: Nadah El Shazly, ''The Damned Don’t Cry'' *Best ensemble: '' How to Blow Up a Pipeline'' *Best documentary: ''Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti'' *Best Irish film: '' My Sailor, My Love'' *Best Irish documentary: '' 406 Days'' *George Byrne Maverick Award: Mark Cousins *Michael Dwyer Discovery Award: Zara Devlin

2024

The 2024 festival took place from 22 February to March 2. * Volta Award: Isabelle Huppert and

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*Best Director: Alan Friel, '' Woken''

2025

* Volta Award :

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and

Ed Harris Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in '' Apollo 13'' (1995), '' The Truman Show'' (1998), '' Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Awa ...

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