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Promotional poster for the Exhibition On Screen documentary James McNeill Whistler, based on a Tate Britain exhibition. The poster features Whistler’s famous painting Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (Whistler's Mother), showing an elderly woman in profile in a black dress and white cap against a grey wall. Overlaying text displays 5-star review ratings from The Independent, The Guardian, and others, alongside a quote from the Financial Times calling it Cinema, Event Cinema

James McNeill Whistler

Tue 15 Sep, 8pm

Exhibition on Screen

This blockbuster Tate Britain exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important this great 19th-Century innovator is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.

Black-and-white contact sheet featuring twelve close-up portraits of a person with varied facial expressions, arranged in a film-strip style against a chain-link fence background Theatre

Hello Charlie by Caoimhe Farren

Wed 16 Sep, 8pm

“Incredible” - Lisa McGee (Derry Girls)

Clare Monnelly stars in this laugh-out-loud dark comedy about trauma, sisterhood and breaking the cycle of familial addiction that is courageous and fiercely original in its portrayal of alcoholism.

A woman with long dark hair looks directly forward, wearing an intricate statement necklace with small metallic coins and a vibrant, fringed garment with red, blue, and white tassels. Lush, spiky tropical foliage fills the outdoor background. In the upper left corner, a circular logo made of overlapping colored circles surrounds a black center with the text Music, Culture Night

Róisín El Cherif

Fri 18 Sep, 8.15pm

Culture Night 2026

An Irish-Palestinian singer who creates a mesmerising fusion of Arabic and Irish musical traditions. Her unique style weaves Arabic songs into mournful Irish airs, offering a poignant reflection of her dual heritage.

Film poster for Life Support showing heavily damaged and shelled buildings in a urban area, with a large crowd gathered on the rubble-strewn ground below a clear blue sky. Bold text reads Cinema, Event Cinema, Culture Night

Life Support

Fri 18 Sep, 9.30pm

Culture Night 2026

First-hand accounts and visceral footage offer a rare and vital chronicle of the daily struggles of healthcare workers in Gaza as they navigate bombed-out hospitals, dwindling supplies and an overwhelming influx of casualties.

Movie poster for Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Power Ballad

Mon 21 Sep, 5pm & 8pm

Best Film, Boulder International Film Festival 2026

Irish director John Carney’s (Once, Sing Street) delightful new film stars Paul Rudd as a wedding singer whose song is turned into a hit by Nick Jonas’s ex-boyband heartthrob - without giving any credit.

A movie poster for Cactus Pears shows two men riding a motorcycle along a quiet rural road, with the film's title and festival praise displayed against a soft, scenic backdrop. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Cactus Pears

Mon 28 Sep, 5pm & 8pm

Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2025

Writer-director Rohan Kanawade provides a fascinating insight into funeral traditions and cultural practices in rural India, alongside a sensitive exploration of loss, class and forbidden love.

Performer kneels on a grassy stage, supporting another performer lying wrapped in layered, earth-toned clothing and a blanket. The kneeling performer cradles the other’s head. A third performer and wooden set pieces appear blurred in the background with soft, misty lighting. White text in the top left reads “dtf” and “Dublin Theatre Festival.” Theatre

REFUGE by Deirdre Kinahan

Wed 30 Sep - Sun 11 Oct

Fishamble & Staatstheater Mainz

Acclaimed director Jim Culleton leads this Irish/German co-production with an international cast that includes Mary Murray and Aidan Kelly, with music by Steve Wickham.

Promotional poster for Rebuilding showing a man and a young girl standing together in a sunlit rural landscape, with mountains in the background and the film's title and release date displayed. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Rebuilding

Mon 5 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

★★★★★ Irish Examiner

A heartfelt portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of a wildfire in the rural US, starring The Crown’s Josh O’Connor alongside Meghann Fahy and Amy Madigan.

Promotional poster for Primavera showing a young woman in a red period dress playing the violin with a man standing behind her in a historic interior, alongside the film's title, cast, and promotional text. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Primavera

Mon 12 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

3 Wins & 3 Noms., David di Donatello Awards 2026

World-renowned opera director Damiano Michieletto dramatises Antonio Vivaldi’s time as resident composer and violin teacher in Venice, from the perspective of a gifted female student.

Abstract portrait artwork in neon pink and black inside a rounded square frame, overlaid with a thick white wavy line on a grainy gradient background fading from green and teal to orange and pink. The face is partially obscured by motion blur and decorative patterns, creating a surreal, futuristic feel. Music, WAVESeries

Lambert

Tue 13 Oct, 9pm

The genre-blending, Berlin-based pianist marks the release of his new album, offering a rare opportunity to witness the masked performer’s unique blend of piano and production in concert.

Irish writer Nuala O’Faoláin is pictured, the image is black and white, she looks toward the camera against a bright orange matte background. She is wearing a polo neck and holds a smile. Theatre

NUALA by Hugo Hamilton

Wed 14 - Sun 18 Oct

Decadent Theatre

This new play is an uplifting and heartbreaking account of Irish writer Nuala O’Faoláin’s trip to Berlin in the month before she passed away from cancer.

Poster for Familiar Touch, featuring an illustration of an older man embracing another person, with the film title and review quotes. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Familiar Touch

Mon 19 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

★★★★★ The Guardian

Sarah Friedland’s elegant, gentle and surprisingly funny debut feature follows Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman experiencing the onset of dementia who is moved to a care facility.