VACANCY: FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR
The role of Programming Director will lead the efficient administration and delivery of the festival, and support the development of its artistic and outreach programmes. You will bring with you a strong interest in film and of working in an arts and/or festival setting. You will have excellent administrative, coordination and IT skills and several […]
VIRGIN MEDIA ANNOUNCED AS SPONSORS OF THE ‘BEST OF KERRY’ AWARD AT KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) 2023
Virgin Media are delighted to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Best of Kerry’ Award at the Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF), which brings together a diverse selection of new Irish and World Cinema to Kerry audiences. Celebrating its 24th edition, this year’s KIFF will take place from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd October 2023, revealing new talent with their […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) LAUNCHES ITS 2023 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME AND ANNOUNCES EILEEN WALSH AS THIS YEARS MAUREEN O’HARA AWARD RECIPIENT
Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) is delighted to officially launch their 2023 film festival programme today, Tuesday 3 October 2023. Celebrating its 24th edition, this year’s festival will take place 19 – 22 October 2023. One of the yearly highlights of KIFF is the Maureen O’Hara Award. In 2008 KIFF established the Maureen O’Hara Award in celebration of […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE A SERIES OF LIVE EVENTS AS PART OF 24TH FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2023
KIFF GOES LIVE! Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) is delighted to announce a new series of live events as part of KIFF 2023. This is the first year that KIFF will be hosting a range of exciting live shows across the festival, which will take place across a variety of venues in Killarney, Co. Kerry, 19 – 22 […]
NEW FILM & TV COURSE AT KERRY COLLEGE
Course start: 25th September Content Development for Film & Television Kerry College is delighted to announce the establishment of a new Film & TV Course for the southwest region. The course is intended to function as an engine for growing content production in the region. It will have a strong practical and creative focus and will complement […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) SUPPORTED BY CREATIVE IRELAND TO SHOWCASE FILM ‘HUNGRY HILL’ IN KENMARE COOPERATIVE MART 12 AUGUST
Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) supported by Creative Ireland, will showcase a bespoke screening of ‘Hungry Hill’ in the unique surroundings of Kenmare Cooperative Mart, 12 August 2023 at 7pm. ‘Hungry Hill’ is a non-fiction feature film co-directed by Kerry Filmmaker in Residence, Mieke Vanmechelen and artist and researcher Michael Holly. The film premiered at the […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) 2023 ANNOUNCES NEW FESTIVAL MANAGER AND NEW KIFF PROGRAMMER AHEAD OF 24TH EDITION
Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) is delighted to announce that Marie Linehan has been appointed as the new festival manager for 2023. Additionally, Declan Lynch has been appointed as the new festival programmer for this year’s festival, which will take place in a variety of venues across Killarney, Co. Kerry from 19 – 22 October 2023. […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH SCANNÁNÓIRÍ ÓGA NA RÍOCHTA (SONAR) & EMERGING LIMERICK FILMMAKERS (ELF) AS PART OF CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG
Kerry International Film Festival are delighted to partner with SONAR and ELF, for a FREE screening of films by award-winning young filmmakers as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. The screening will take place at Killarney House on Saturday 10th June @ 2PM and will be followed by a Q & A moderated by Kerry Filmmaker […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE PREVIEW SCREENING OF ‘SUNLIGHT’ AT SIAMSA TÍRE TRALEE
Kerry International Film Festival is delighted to host a special preview screening of the film, SUNLIGHT, at Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 8pm. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with writer and KIFF Board member, Ailbhe Keogan and actor, Barry Ward. Written by Tralee native Ailbhe Keogan […]
KERRY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (KIFF) SEEKS FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER.
The KIFF 2023 Programmer leads the creation and implementation of programming objectives, contributing to the Festival’s ongoing strategic development. The Festival Programmer will work closely with the Programming Team and Festival Board, with overall responsibility for the 2023 programme. Job Description Key responsibilities: Essential experience: The ideal candidate for this position will be an exceptional […]