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Coming of age tale Big Boys screens at this year's GAZE LGBTQIA Film Festival

10 must-see movies at this year's GAZE LGBTQIA Film Festival

GAZE returns this August bank holiday and will screen 110 films from across the world...

Lauren Murphy on Sister Act 2 and when nostalgia strikes

Of all the things that have unexpectedly brought a lump to my throat on a humdrum Thursday morning, Sister Act 2 is probably the most …

The Lauren Murphy Column • 22 Jun

Joy (Amy Poehler) meets Anxiety (Maya Hawke) in Inside Out 2

Pixar's Inside Out 2 reviewed by a psychologist

When we think of teenagers experiencing anxiety, we're likely to think about it as a mental health concern.

Film • 19 Jun

An early meeting of the International Federation of Film Archives. in Venice circa 1953 ( courtesy of FIAF)

When is an archive not an archive?

While it may seem obvious that the IFI Irish Film Archive is (as its name suggests) recognized as an archive, it would probably surprise most …

Film • 18 Jun

Sir David Puttnam is the subject of a new RTÉ documentary (Pic: Miki Barlok

David Puttnam, from Hollywood to West Cork - inside the new film

Director Edel O'Mahony introduces David Puttnam: The Long Way Home, her documentary portrait of the legendary British film producer

Documentaries • 22 Jun

Down the rabbit hole - filmmaker Cléa van der Grijn goes deep

Acllaimed visual artist and filmmaker Cléa van der Grijn introduces The Disembodied Adventures of Alice, her unique take on Louis Carroll's classic Alice In Wonderland...

Film • 05 Jun

Tom Murphy and Mark O'Halloran in Adam & Paul

The Bloomsday Film Festival celebrates Adam and Paul at 20

The Bloomsday Film Festival, perhaps the most literary film festival in Ireland, have announced their programme of events for this year's event, which runs from …

Film • 31 May

The bird whisperer - how we made the new documentary Birdsong

Filmmaker Kathleen Harris introduces her acclaimed new documentary Birdsong, a portrait of ornithologist Seán Ronayne.

Film • 27 May

Birdsong - watch a preview of the stunning new documentary

Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that's nearly 200 …

Documentaries • 23 May

Viva Furiosa - the long, wild road to the year's maddest movie

"I remember a time of chaos, ruined dreams, this wasted land. Most of all, I remember the man we called Max, the road warrior. To …

Film • 22 May

Charlie Bird (L) and Colin Murphy (R) in Ransom '79

Charle Bird's final investigation - inside the new documentary

Ransom '79 tells the story of legendary reporter Charlie Bird and his determination to break one final story before his life is cut short by …

Documentaries • 23 May

The Dry returns - writer Nancy Harris on the new season

Screenwriter Nancy Harris joined Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1 ahead of the return of her acclaimed comedy drama The Dry to RTÉ One...

TV • 16 May

Pulp Fiction at 30 - RTÉ Arena celebrates a movie masterpiece

Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction celebrates its 30th anniversary this year

RTÉ Arena • 16 May

Mary Ryan in The Outcasts, recently restored by the IFI Irish Film Archive

Digitise, remaster, restore - conserving Ireland's AV heritage

Head of the IFI Irish Film Archive Kasandra O'Connell explores the IFI's ongoing mission to preserve and restore a number of Irish screen classics...

Film • 13 May

What do you mean you haven't heard of Bluey?

Why are adults without kids hooked on Bluey?

"Bluey mania" shows no sign of abating...

TV • 13 May

From The Dry to Bodkin - Siobhán Cullen talks to RTÉ Arena

RTÉ Arena • 02 May

(L–R) Mike Faist and Zendaya in Challengers (Pic: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures)

Challengers reviewed by an expert in the psych of competition

"Tennis is a relationship," says Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) in director Luca Guadagnino's new film Challengers. However, this relationship is not simply between the game and …

Film • 29 Apr

Adapting John McGahern's final masterpiece for the big screen

Filmmaker, radio documentary maker and screenwriter Eamon Little introduces the new film That They May Face the Rising Sun

Film • 26 Apr

Baby Reindeer has become a surprise hit for Netflix

Baby Reindeer: bringing a new perspective to sexual victimisation

Baby Reindeer: how the Netflix TV show brings a fresh perspective to male sexual victimisation.

Film • 24 Apr

Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2024 come to RTÉ2

Get ready to be dazzled as Fresh International Film Festival, in collaboration with RTÉ and Screen Ireland, presents the much-anticipated 2024 Ireland's Young Filmmaker of …

Film • 30 Apr

Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes this May with Megalopolis

Can Francis Ford Coppola pull off his greatest cinematic gamble?

On May 14th the annual Cannes Film Festival will commence in the south of France, bringing with it film makers and movie premiers from all …

Film • 20 Apr

Aaron Nolan in Paul Duane's All You Need Is Death

Death trip - filmmaker Paul Duane on his Irish folk horror movie

Filmmaker and occasional RTÉ Culture contributor Paul Duane introduces his hew folk horror movie All You Need Is Death, which hits Irish cinemas this weekend.

Film • 19 Apr

Has Larry David finally curbed Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Curb Your Enthusiasm bows out after 24 years – or does it?

Over its 12 seasons and 120 episodes, the show became a cult classic, leaving a lasting legacy on television comedy.

TV • 18 Apr

Ursula Rani Sarma is coming to this year's Catalyst International Film Festival

Ursula Rani Sarma on giving equality & diversity a creative voice

Based in Limerick, Catalyst International Film Festival will host their 5th edition, presenting films, panel discussions, workshops and networking events in venues across the city …

Film • 17 Apr

All You Need is Death: Lankum's Ian Lynch on his first film score

In Paul Duane's new film All You Need is Death, horror and sean-nós singing are brought together...

RTÉ Arena • 16 Apr