IFI Documentary Festival 2026
23 to 27 September 2026Ticketed
The IFI’s documentary festival brings contemporary stories, archive work and filmmaker discussions to Temple Bar.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 23 to 27 September 2026
- Where
- Irish Film Institute, Dublin
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €16.50. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Film
What you will experience
The programme ranges from fishing communities in Bucks Harbor to inclusive rugby in Try! and the pressures of tourism in The Siege of Paradise. A Mother Ireland screening includes discussion with Anne Crilly, Margo Harkin and Trish McAdam.
Sources: Irish Film Institute
Planning your visit
The festival runs from 23 to 27 September. Book the screening you want and allow for any accompanying discussion. Some films address sexual violence, grief or other difficult subjects, so read the individual film notes when choosing a programme.
Sources: Irish Film Institute
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €16.50. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: ifi.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Irish Film Institute is in Dublin, County Dublin. Routes here end at Irish Film Institute, 6 Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Dame Street (1934), 70 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Dame Street 70 m
buses 27, 77A, 151, 150, 56A and 77nScheduled departures from this stop
- College Green 120 m
buses 15, 14, 15B, 15A, 49n and 15DScheduled departures from this stop
- Wellington Quay 130 m
buses C2, C1, 782, C4 and C3 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Parliament Street 160 m
bus 860Scheduled departures from this stop
- S Great George's St 230 m
buses 16, 80, 122, 65B, 68 and 65 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Dublin covers the journeys into the town itself.
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Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Irish Film Institute · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.