Irish Film Institute

Brendan Bowyer Performer, June 28 2007 Performer Brendan Bowyer, who gave a Q&A after the Irish Film Archive screening of 'The One Nighters' on June 27th.
Xiaolu Guo Author & Director, June 16 2007 Author and director Xiaolu Guo introduced 'How is your fish today?' and afterwards answer questions from the audience on June 16th.
Peppe Voltarelli & Guiseppe Gagliardi Actor & Director, May 26 2007 Actor Peppe Voltarelli & Director Guiseppe Gagliardion on May 26th where they led a Q & A following the screening of 'The True Legend of Tony Vilar'.
Julien Temple Director, May 12 2007 Director Julien Temple gave a Q&A following the screening of his new film 'Joe Strummer: The future is unwritten' on May 12th.
Charles Dance Actor, May 4 2007 Actor Charles Dance who joined us on May 4th for a special screening of LADIES IN LAVENDER, as part of our month long BEALTAINE FILM SEASON.
David Mitchell & Robert Webb Actors & Comedians, May 1 2007 Actors David Mitchell and Robert Webb—stars of cult Channel 4 sitcom “Peep Show”—came for the launch of their film 'Magicians' on May 1st.
Cillian Murphy & Danny Boyle Actor & Director, March 26 2007 Actor Cillian Murphy with Director Danny Boyle at the Preview Screening of 'Sunshine' on March 26th.
Sam Shepard Playwright, actor March 1 2007 Playwright, author and actor Sam Shepard, with IFI Director Mark Mulqueen. Sam Shepard gave a talk on 'Paris, Texas'.
The Thrills Musicians February 23 2007 'The Thrills' who attended the screening of the Danny O'Connor-directed documentary on the band on February 23rd 2007.
Jeremy Thomas & Jim Sheridan February 22 2007 Jeremy Thomas, who gave a public interview on February 22nd 2007 as part of the Dublin Internation Film Festival, and Jim Sheridan.
John Boorman Director February 21 2007 Director John Boorman, who introduced the Archive screening of 'Zardoz' on February 21st 2007.
Gabriel Byrne Actor February 17 2007 Actor Gabriel Byrne, who gave a public interview on February 17th 2007 as part of the Dublin Internation Film Festival.
Susanah York Actress January 16 2007 Actress Susannah York, who joined us for a screening of Robert Altman's ‘Images' on January 16th 2007.
Claudie Ossard Producer December 1 2006 Producer Claudie Ossard, ('Betty Blue', 'Amélie', 'Paris Je T'aime') who joined us on December 1st during the French Film Festival.
Jean Claude Carriere Screenwriter November 29 2006 Screenwriter Jean Claude Carriere, ('Belle de Jour', 'Cyrano de Bergerac') who joined us on November 29th during the French Film Festival.
Minister Mary Hanafin Govt Minister Nov 23 2006 Minister Mary Hanafin with, from left, IFI Director Mark Mulqueen and Senior Education Officer Alicia McGivern, at the launch of the Transition Year Module in Moving Image Education Pilot Review.
Liam Gallagher & Gem Oasis November 20 2006 Tom Dunne with Liam Gallagher & Gem from Oasis, at the Q & A session on November 20th for the Irish Premiere of 'Lord Don't Slow me Down'.
Krzysztof Zanussi Director November 16 2006 Director Krzysztof Zanussi who joined us on November 16th as part of our Polish Film Festival.
Jerzy Stuhr Director November 11 2006 Director Jerzy Stuhr who joined us on the 11th of November for a post-screening discussion on Kieslowski - part of the Polish Film Festival
Lamberto Bava Director October 26 2006 Director Lamberto Bava, who joined us on the 26th of October, as part of our annual 'Horrorthon' Festival.
Jonathan Price/Christopher Hampton Actor & Director October 25 2006 Helen Meany (Arts Council), Actor Jonathan Price and Director Christopher Hampton who joined us for a discussion of 'Carrington' on October 25th
Ali Hewson & Director Lian Lunsen September 30 2006 Ali Hewson & Director Lian Lunsen at the screening of 'Leonard Cohen: I'm your man' on September 30th 2006
The Edge & Lian Lunsen September 30 2006 Lian Lunsen & The Edge on September 30th 2006
Gavin Friday Artist September 30 2006 Gavin Friday at the screening of 'Leonard Cohen: I'm your man'
Lee Dunne and Des Cave Director September 13 2006 Author Lee Dunne, Liam Saurin (Sound) and Actor Des Cave who joined us on the 13th of September for the 'Paddy' Premiere.
Angela Lansbury Actress July 9 2006 Actress Angela Lansbury who joined us on the 9th of July
Barry Flanagan Sculptor June 19 2006 Barry Flanagan gave a rare public interview after the screening of Carine Asscher’s film ‘The Killing Detail’
Micheal O Nuallain Flann O'Brien's brother 17/5/06 Micheal O Nuallain, Flann O'Brien's brother, at an IFI screening of At-Swim-Two-Birds (In Schwimmen-Zwei-Vogel) on May 17th by Austrian director Kurt Palm. With him are Sunniva O'Flynn and Kasandra O'Connell of the Irish Film Archive of the IFI
Eugene Green Film-maker April 29 2006 Director Eugene Green who joined us at the IFI on April 29th.
Joachim Masannek Writer and Director April 27 2006 Pupils from Chanel College, Dublin 5, meet German director and writer Joachim Masannek, at the screening of his film Die Wilden Kerle II, IFI, April 27th 2006.
Anthony Minghella Screenwriter & Director 14/4/06 Journalist Hugh Linehan, Writer/Director Anthony Minghella, IFI Director Mark Mulqueen and Actor Jimmy Fay at the IFI on April 14th
Irvine Welsh Author & Screenwriter 19/3/2006 Writer Director Irvine Welsh chose his favourite films, the classic Night of the Hunter, and the recent Irish film Adam and Paul, and he gave a public interview to accompany them.
Dr. Garrett FitzGerald Fmr Taoiseach February 7 2006 Former Taoiseach Dr. Garrett FitzGerald and Dr Harvey O'Brien at the 'Framing the Nation' evening course run over six weeks in the early part of 2006.
Jane Birkin Actress & Musician Nov 27 2004 Jane Birkin, Actress & Musician Saturday Nov 27, 2004
Maureen O'Hara Actress 26 September 2002 Maureen O'Hara Sunday 26th September 2002