Rathmullan Film Festival

Rathmullan Film Festival We're a participatory Film Fest located in Rathmullan, Co.Donegal. Join us on 18-22 February 2026. Do not miss out on this perfect mid-term break getaway.

Founded in 2018, the Rathmullan Film Festival is a festival with a difference. With a programme especially planned by the local community, it promotes local creativity and offers locals and visitors an eclectic programme of film screenings, workshops, food & film experiences, heritage & nature trails, sports fun and pub entertainment. Running for four days during the mid-term break in February and

with events for all ages, the Festival takes over restaurants, pubs, schools, churches and turns our beautiful seaside village into a cinematic wonderland.

This time last month, our 9th festival edition came to a close. And we’re still not over it! 🎬Who else is missing that f...
22/03/2026

This time last month, our 9th festival edition came to a close. And we’re still not over it! 🎬

Who else is missing that festival buzz?

While we get ready to share some of the incredible films and project outcomes with you, here’s a look back at some of our favourite moments.

Have a scroll through and feel free to tag yourself!

📷 by:
Paul Deeney
Artur Szotek
Woodlouse Studios
Chloe Melville
Danielle McQuaid
Eva Tinney
Mairead Burke
Sean Og Morrow
Laura Aguiar

10/03/2026

A BURSARY of €3,500 is up for grabs for budding filmmakers as the Disappear Here Film Club in Clonmany launches its annual Donegal Short Documentary Film Bursary.

Now in its third year, the initiative invites local creatives to pitch fresh documentary ideas
exploring themes of global justice, with the winning filmmaker receiving support to bring
their project to life in 2026.

The bursary is delivered through a partnership between ChangeMakers Donegal at the
Inishowen Development Partnership, the Disappear Here Film Festival, based at the Market House in Clonmany, and funder Concern Worldwide.

Local storytellers are invited to submit proposals that link Donegal experiences with global issues, reflecting the shared mission of ChangeMakers Donegal and Concern Worldwide to foster global citizenship, empathy and awareness.

The successful applicant will receive financial backing and mentoring to produce a short documentary to be filmed in Donegal in
2026.

This year’s bursary has risen to €3,500, generated through box office income from the popular Disappear Here Film Club and supported through Concern Worldwide’s Global Citizenship Education Grants Fund.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 3pm.

Wow what a week! THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who turned up to events, all our facilitators, guest speakers, volunteer...
25/02/2026

Wow what a week! THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who turned up to events, all our facilitators, guest speakers, volunteers, funders, local businesses and anyone who supported our festival in any way - big or small. Thank you.
We would not be able to do what we do without the incredible community support every year.

Keep an eye on socials as we share more snaps from the big week - you may even spot yourself !
Mix of photos taken by; Artur Szotek, Sean Og Morrow & Mairead Burke

Finishing off the festival in style with 2 back to back events of talent, creativity and community at their core. Made i...
22/02/2026

Finishing off the festival in style with 2 back to back events of talent, creativity and community at their core.

Made in Donegal 2, 4:45pm SVP
Reel Inspirations: Storytelling & Music, 7pm Mary Macs

Book your spot at rathmullan.ie/filmfest

See you there!

We're not done yet! Photo Heritage Tour with Donegal Heritage Trails, 12pm Beachcomber Spotlight on Sudan and Palestine,...
22/02/2026

We're not done yet!
Photo Heritage Tour with Donegal Heritage Trails, 12pm Beachcomber
Spotlight on Sudan and Palestine, 2pm SVP

Book your places at rathmullan.ie/filmfest

See you there!

Another incredible line up of events to choose from this evening Betânia 4pm SVPMovie Music & Family Quiz Night 6pm Beac...
21/02/2026

Another incredible line up of events to choose from this evening
Betânia 4pm SVP
Movie Music & Family Quiz Night 6pm Beachcomber
Live Soundtrack: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 8:30pm Presbyterian Church

Book your spot not at rathmullan.ie/filmfest or swing by and pay at the door

See you there!

Do you have your Friday evening plans? We have a wide range of events happening across multiple venuesKICKBOXING 6pm Ray...
20/02/2026

Do you have your Friday evening plans?
We have a wide range of events happening across multiple venues
KICKBOXING 6pm Ray Community Centre
Night Photography 6pm The Beachcomber
Tapas & Karaoke 7:30pm An Stad
Dogspiracy (+ Q&A with director) 8pm SVP

Book your tickets at rathmullan.ie/filmfest

See you there !!

It's almost time to head to Rathmullan for the midterm! We're kicking off tomorrow and so excited for all our upcoming e...
17/02/2026

It's almost time to head to Rathmullan for the midterm! We're kicking off tomorrow and so excited for all our upcoming events
First time attending the festival? You can find our Venues Map here: https://shorturl.at/GURWF

Full programme of events & tickets available at rathmullan.ie/filmfest

We're heading down memory lane, are you coming? All the way back to 1957 for Rathmullan Pier Opening before stopping off...
16/02/2026

We're heading down memory lane, are you coming?
All the way back to 1957 for Rathmullan Pier Opening before stopping off at Innistrahull, an island almost forgotten in Ireland (except for the people of north Inishowen) in two short films by Lynch Snr
Hopping off the island and heading over to Patsy McInaw, or as you might know him Patsy: Man of Stone. Seen through the eyes of nine year old Sarah McInaw, we see the dedication,skills and insights of her grandfather - who has built over 2 miles of dry stone wall on his farm in this short directed by Michael McMonagle.
We'll end the afternoon right back where we started at Rathmullan in a short documentary on the restoration of the Abbey, also made by Lynch.
SCREENING IN SVP THURSDAY 2PM.

But why stop there? Keep the nostalgia going over an evening pint in The White Harte and a screening of Arthur Lynch's Sea Angling Festival (1972) documentary.
SCREENING IN THE WHITE HARTE THURSDAY 7PM.

What a Thursday, see you there!
Head to rathmullan.ie/filmfest for bookings and full programme!

12/03/2025

🎬 😎 Over the past year, young creatives from Inishowen, Arranmore Island & Letterkenny put their filmmaking skills to the test through the Shared Island Programme — which saw industry professionals work alongside creative trainers to produce a series of films conceived and created by young people from Donegal ☘️ 🎥

With terrific visual effects and some inventive camerawork, you can view all 12 shorts now on Nerve Centre’s Youtube channel! https://bit.ly/4hzmGBY

Delivered by Nerve Centre in association with Donegal Film Office, Spraoi agus Spórt, Foróige, Loreto College Letterkenny, Póca Productions, Disappear Here Film Festival, Rathmullan Film Festival and Foyle Film Festival

Funded by the Shared Island Programme 🫶

Missing us much? We've just created an album with highlights from this year's festival. Please tag yourself and any fami...
11/03/2025

Missing us much? We've just created an album with highlights from this year's festival. Please tag yourself and any familiar faces!

Many thanks to Paul Deeney, Ruth Keogh, UU Students, Elspeth Vischer, Laura Aguiar and John Harding and averyone else who took and shared some snaps with us! 📸

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