Irish Focus: Amanda + Q&A

What to Expect

Irish Focus is the IFI’s monthly strand dedicated to new Irish filmmaking, giving emerging documentary and feature work a dedicated cinema slot rather than a single festival run. August’s edition screens Amanda, a documentary portrait of artist Amanda Cullen, who has painted in isolation for years and used art as both expression and refuge. The film follows Cullen reclaiming her own narrative after being institutionalised and spoken about by others, presenting her work as a form of testimony in its own right. The screening on Wednesday 26 August is followed by a Q&A, giving the audience a chance to hear directly from those involved in the film.

Good to Know

• Screens Wednesday 26 August 2026 at the IFI, with a post-screening Q&A; check ifi.ie for the confirmed start time closer to the date.
• Standard IFI ticket prices apply, from around €12 for earlier slots up to €15 for peak evening screenings, with a small online booking fee at shop.ifi.ie.
• Irish Focus runs monthly with a different Irish film each time, so this slot is followed by a new title the following month rather than repeating.
• IFI 25 & Under cardholders receive discounted €5 tickets; sign-up for the scheme is free for ages 16 to 25.

Getting There

The Irish Film Institute is on Eustace Street in Temple Bar, Dublin 2, a five-minute walk from College Green and served by Dublin Bus routes along Dame Street. Tara Street and Pearse DART stations are within fifteen minutes on foot, and the Luas Red Line stop at Jervis is a short walk across the Ha’penny Bridge.

While You’re in Dublin

Temple Bar’s galleries and cafes are all within easy reach of the IFI, making it simple to combine the screening with a wider evening out in Dublin or the rest of Co. Dublin.