Upcoming Festivals
IFTUK PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL 2025
We are proud to announce IFTUK’s first Pride Film Festival in partnership with the London LGBTQ Network, the Century Club and Peccadillo Pictures. The whole event is supported by our Industry Partner, Screen Ireland. This is a free to attend, bookable two day event and will be held at the exclusive Century Club in Shaftesbury Avenue.
Join us on Wednesday 2nd of July at 6.30 pm at The Century for a special screening of Graham Cantwell’s WHO WE LOVE, the story of best friends who navigate the troubled waters of school life and explore Dublin's vibrant and sometimes dark LGBTQ+ scene under the sharp eye of the reluctant mentor Oonagh. The film stars Clara Harte, Dean Quinn & Amy Joyce Hastings. This will be followed by a Q & A hosted by Irish Actor, Broadcaster & Presenter, Derek Murphy. Derek will be chatting to Peccadillo Pictures Founder & Managing Director Tom Abell. Peccadillo Pictures is the award-winning UK film distributor of Art House, LGBTQ+ and International Cinema from across the world. They will also be joined by Director Graham Cantwell , with networking afterwards
On Friday 4th July at 6.30pm at The Century, Derek Murphy will present his specially curated mix of Queer Irish short films, Web-series & Music Videos, helping to promote Queer Irish filmmakers & talent. Derek will then host a short panel discussion with some of the filmmakers.
This will be followed by a set from renown Drag Queen Orla Nothin’ who can be seen on TV in ‘Say Yes To The Dress’(Quest Red/True North) , where she was the shows first drag queen with Gok Wan , she also appears in the ‘E4' series ‘Queen's of Clean’ and ‘Iris Live’(Channel 4, Cardiff). She can be seen in the online series ‘36 Hours in’ (Buzzfeed/Huffington Post), the BBC campaign for ‘Pride in London’. She stars in & co-created the web series ‘Derek & Orla Do’ with Derek Murphy (Winner New York Movie awards & Semi Finalist London International Webfest)
IFTUK will also be showing a collection of Irish language LGBTQ+ films from the IFTUK App, curated by Sacha Wood.
To book your tickets email julie@IFTUK.com.
YEARLY FESTIVALS
Bringing the latest Irish films and talent to you
Na scannáin agus tallainne Éireannacha is déanaí a thabhairt chugat
IFTUK produces numerous Film Festivals and awards each year, which include:
The Irish Film Festival, London - our annual flagship event, this five-day Festival each November celebrates new Irish Films, hosting many World and UK Premieres. Screenings are primarily held in the Vue Cinemas Leicester Square & West End. Expect to see the greatest Irish Films attended by Irish and international celebrities and behind the camera talent.
The Irish Film Awards - this exclusive red carpet event is held each November and celebrates the best of the year’s Irish talent, by invitation only.
The Brigid’s Film Festival each January/February pertaining to the Patron Saint of Women, St Brigid, and showcases Irish female films & talent.
St. Patrick's Day Film Festival is held each March. As the official Film Partner for the Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Day Parade and Trafalgar Square celebrations, IFTUK screens Irish Films & and hosts multiple workshops, panels and events surrounding the festivities.
IFTUK's Pride Festival each June - screenings, workshops and events dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ community.
Date to be confirmed IFTUK's Mental Health Film & Arts Festival