Chicago Irish Film Festival

Chicago Irish Film Festival Annual festival of the best independent films created by Irish filmmakers working around the world.

The Chicago Irish Film Festival is dedicated to presenting the works of Irish filmmakers to the Chicago film community. Since 1999 the festival has screened over 1500 features, documentaries and short films by many of Ireland’s most talented and award-winning filmmakers. Each year the festival strives to include a broad representation of current Irish cinema that highlights the extraordinary dive

rsity and creativity that is the mark of Irish film making wherever in the world it may occur. 2024 marks the festival’s 25th year and we have an amazing line-up of new indie Irish film. Thank you to everyone who has supported the festival throughout the years we look forward to seeing you as we green the screen with this year's awarding winning films and shorts.

Don’t miss the CIFF crew back together again for the US Premier of AMANDA, a film highlighting the story of a self taugh...
04/06/2026

Don’t miss the CIFF crew back together again for the US Premier of AMANDA, a film highlighting the story of a self taught, artist. The screening will feature a Q+A hosted by Katherine Houpt, Associate Professor at The School of the Art Institute.

Come celebrate an evening of art with our CIFF team, the first of our summer series!

Join us next Tuesday, April 7th, at the US premier of ‘Amanda’, a documentary showcasing the work and story of artist Am...
04/01/2026

Join us next Tuesday, April 7th, at the US premier of ‘Amanda’, a documentary showcasing the work and story of artist Amanda Cullen.

Following the screening, a Q+A will be hosted with Amanda, and director José Miguel Jiménez.

The CIFF will present the US Premiere of AMANDA at the Siskel Film Center during EXPO Chicago - City Events on Tuesday, ...
03/27/2026

The CIFF will present the US Premiere of AMANDA at the Siskel Film Center during EXPO Chicago - City Events on Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 PM.

The documentary tells the story of Amanda Cullen, a visual artist whose life was shaped by her experiences within the Irish institutional system – a perspective rarely shared publicly. After leaving that environment, she found her voice and now shares her own narrative.

Post screening Q&A with artist Amanda Cullen and director Jose Miguel Jimenez.

Tickets at: https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/amanda

What an incredible festival we had this year, all thanks to the films, the volunteers, and all of YOU! We’ll be celebrat...
03/14/2026

What an incredible festival we had this year, all thanks to the films, the volunteers, and all of YOU! We’ll be celebrating our successful 27th year (and St. Patrick’s day, of course!) all weekend!

03/10/2026

We were so lucky to have the director and lead actor of the incredible film, Life On Mercury, join us for the world premiere of their film! Fiona took a moment to speak with them before they went to the screening.

And that’s a wrap. 🍀🎥Thank you for streaming, cheering, and celebrating Irish film with us.Until next year, Chicago!
03/08/2026

And that’s a wrap. 🍀🎥

Thank you for streaming, cheering, and celebrating Irish film with us.

Until next year, Chicago!

03/04/2026

Congratulations again to our Festival Shorts Award winner, for the selection of his film ‘Sean Fear’!

We had a lovely chat discussing how his film came to be, and getting his reaction after receiving his award.

03/03/2026

In-person week wrapped — streaming is still live through Mar 8.

Start with Emerald Nightingales: young Irish women who crossed the sea to work in Britain’s NHS — memory, labor, migration, and grit.

Online Tickets → https://www.goelevent.com/ChicagoIrishFilmFestival/e/Search

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