Defender

Resistance, political policy, climate activism and humanitarian work all play a part in the thirteen feature films that are part of Defender. A mother fighting for her autistic child’s rights, a climate dispute that ends in tragedy, the Aboriginal struggle in Australia, the neutrality of Shannon Airport, Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, the fight of the Sami people in Norway, inside the YPJ and a humanitarian fights for justice.
These are the Defenders On Film!

IARSMAÍ Film Screening in Inverin

IARSMAÍ Film Screening in Inverin

All Abilities Animation Workshops

All Abilities Animation Workshops

THE MAJOR TONES

THE MAJOR TONES

RETRO THERAPY

RETRO THERAPY

THE WORLDS DIVIDE (SENSORY SCREENING)

THE WORLDS DIVIDE (SENSORY SCREENING)

WINNERS

WINNERS

FRANKY FIVE STAR

FRANKY FIVE STAR

Scoring for the Screen

Scoring for the Screen

Say Hello to my Little Budget

Say Hello to my Little Budget

THE MAJOR TONES

THE MAJOR TONES

WINNERS

WINNERS

RETRO THERAPY

RETRO THERAPY

REINAS

REINAS

AMAL

AMAL

LAYLA

LAYLA

An Cailín Ciúin

An Cailín Ciúin

THE CINEMATOGRAPHER’S TOOLKIT

THE CINEMATOGRAPHER’S TOOLKIT

SAUVAGES

SAUVAGES

World Shorts

World Shorts

GEARRSCANNÁIN

GEARRSCANNÁIN

THE MISSING

THE MISSING

GENERATION Shorts

GENERATION Shorts

SAUVAGES (SENSORY SCREENING)

SAUVAGES (SENSORY SCREENING)

Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation hosted by Foróige

Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation hosted by Foróige

EDGE OF SUMMER

EDGE OF SUMMER

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – 10 Year Anniversary

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – 10 Year Anniversary

KNEECAP

KNEECAP

NOT A WORD

NOT A WORD

SAVAGE BEAUTY | THE WORLD’S GREATEST LIGHT INSTALLATION

SAVAGE BEAUTY | THE WORLD’S GREATEST LIGHT INSTALLATION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 1: WAY OUT WEST

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 1: WAY OUT WEST

I’M NOT EVERYTHING I WANT TO BE

I’M NOT EVERYTHING I WANT TO BE

MY SEXTORTION DIARY

MY SEXTORTION DIARY

OLYMPIC HALFTIME

OLYMPIC HALFTIME

WORLD SHORTS ONE

WORLD SHORTS ONE

IFI LOCAL FILMS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE: THE GLAMOUR OF GALWAY

IFI LOCAL FILMS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE: THE GLAMOUR OF GALWAY

WE STRANGERS

WE STRANGERS

LAOCH: DEFY THE ODDS

LAOCH: DEFY THE ODDS

WE NO LONGER PREFER MOUNTAINS

WE NO LONGER PREFER MOUNTAINS

SMOKING TIGERS

SMOKING TIGERS

THE HYPNOSIS

THE HYPNOSIS

THE PEOPLE BEFORE

THE PEOPLE BEFORE

ARE WE ONE

ARE WE ONE

FIDIL GHORM

FIDIL GHORM

GONDOLA

GONDOLA

THE OLD BACHELOR

THE OLD BACHELOR

KISS OF THE CON QUEEN

KISS OF THE CON QUEEN

GHOSTLIGHT

GHOSTLIGHT

FROGGIE

FROGGIE

WORLD SHORTS TWO: SINISTER SHORTS

WORLD SHORTS TWO: SINISTER SHORTS

THE TENANTS

THE TENANTS

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 2: FICTION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 2: FICTION

Fleadh Forum 2024

Fleadh Forum 2024

TWIN FENCES

TWIN FENCES

NO OTHER LAND

NO OTHER LAND

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 3: FICTION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 3: FICTION

DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER

DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER

MO MAMMA

MO MAMMA

ARCHITECTON

ARCHITECTON

WORLD SHORTS THREE

WORLD SHORTS THREE

AMAL

AMAL

JUNKS AND DOLLS

JUNKS AND DOLLS

AFTERNOON IN JUNE

AFTERNOON IN JUNE

THE ALEXANDER COMPLEX

THE ALEXANDER COMPLEX

LIMITS OF EUROPE

LIMITS OF EUROPE

I AM SOMEBODY

I AM SOMEBODY

TOKYO COWBOY

TOKYO COWBOY

THE TEACHER

THE TEACHER

MEMORIES OF A BURNING BODY

MEMORIES OF A BURNING BODY

WHO’S YER FATHER?

WHO’S YER FATHER?

SUJO

SUJO

OMAR AND CEDRIC: IF THIS EVER GETS WEIRD

OMAR AND CEDRIC: IF THIS EVER GETS WEIRD

AMONGST THE WOLVES

AMONGST THE WOLVES

THE GHOST

THE GHOST

THE LOST CHILDREN

THE LOST CHILDREN

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 4: FICTION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 4: FICTION

Focus on The Composer presented by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Focus on The Composer presented by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Ayahuasca – A Spiritual Reality Experience

Ayahuasca – A Spiritual Reality Experience

SPACE EXPLORERS: SPACEWALKERS

SPACE EXPLORERS: SPACEWALKERS

PARADISE IS BURNING

PARADISE IS BURNING

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 5: FICTION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 5: FICTION

WFT & WGI Coffee Mixer

WFT & WGI Coffee Mixer

TERRAFORMA

TERRAFORMA

THE FIRST WOMEN

THE FIRST WOMEN

TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER

TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER

INVISIBLE NATION

INVISIBLE NATION

WORLD SHORTS FOUR

WORLD SHORTS FOUR

Cinematography Masterclass presented by Teach Solais/MBS Equipment Ireland

Cinematography Masterclass presented by Teach Solais/MBS Equipment Ireland

The VFX Sector in Ireland – Now & Next

The VFX Sector in Ireland – Now & Next

THE FLATS

THE FLATS

PELIKAN BLUE

PELIKAN BLUE

Festival Programmers’ Panel & Networking Session

Festival Programmers’ Panel & Networking Session

WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD

WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD

HOME: THE STORY OF ZAK MORADI

HOME: THE STORY OF ZAK MORADI

DEAD MAN’S MONEY

DEAD MAN’S MONEY

Pitching for Games 101

Pitching for Games 101

THE EDITORIAL OFFICE

THE EDITORIAL OFFICE

THE KISS OF DEATH

THE KISS OF DEATH

AT SEA

AT SEA

HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR

HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR

THE BREAKING ICE

THE BREAKING ICE

MALU

MALU

ALL HAPPY FAMILIES

ALL HAPPY FAMILIES

THE SONG CYCLE

THE SONG CYCLE

THE CONTESTANT

THE CONTESTANT

AIRE: JUST BREATHE

AIRE: JUST BREATHE

BORN TO BE WILD: THE STORY OF STEPPENWOLF

BORN TO BE WILD: THE STORY OF STEPPENWOLF

ODDITY

ODDITY

Make the most of your Marketplace Meeting – Pitching Tips from SMASH

Make the most of your Marketplace Meeting – Pitching Tips from SMASH

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 6: FICTION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 6: FICTION

The Work Life Balance

The Work Life Balance

Actors Masterclass with Tim Roth

Actors Masterclass with Tim Roth

KENSUKE’S KINGDOM

KENSUKE’S KINGDOM

RECORDING THE TROUBLES

RECORDING THE TROUBLES

FOOTBALL FEVER. GENOA LOVE AFFAIR

FOOTBALL FEVER. GENOA LOVE AFFAIR

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 7: FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND WORLD PREMIERE SHORTS

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 7: FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND WORLD PREMIERE SHORTS

IFTA Lunch & Networking

IFTA Lunch & Networking

CONOR WALSH – SELECTED PIANO WORKS

CONOR WALSH – SELECTED PIANO WORKS

THE WORLDS DIVIDE

THE WORLDS DIVIDE

Directors Masterclass with Anthony Chen

Directors Masterclass with Anthony Chen

Women and Craft in Irish Film

Women and Craft in Irish Film

DREAMTOWN

DREAMTOWN

IARSMAÍ

IARSMAÍ

LUTO

LUTO

HEAD SOUTH

HEAD SOUTH

GLEANN

GLEANN

Fireside Chat with Jay Roewe

Fireside Chat with Jay Roewe

MRS ROBINSON

MRS ROBINSON

IN RETREAT

IN RETREAT

POISON

POISON

HESITATION WOUND

HESITATION WOUND

KATHLEEN IS HERE

KATHLEEN IS HERE

GOOD ONE

GOOD ONE

WISHBONE

WISHBONE

BRATS

BRATS

THE WISE GUY

THE WISE GUY

DRY SEASON

DRY SEASON

 KNEECAP ARÍS

 KNEECAP ARÍS

INTERCEPTED

INTERCEPTED

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 8:  DOCUMENTARIES

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 8: DOCUMENTARIES

National Talent Academies | Networking Coffee Morning

National Talent Academies | Networking Coffee Morning

Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition

Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition

WORLD SHORTS 5: FAMILY-FRIENDLY ANIMATION

WORLD SHORTS 5: FAMILY-FRIENDLY ANIMATION

THE RESERVE

THE RESERVE

ELEMENTS OF A JOURNEY: ANTONI TÀPIES

ELEMENTS OF A JOURNEY: ANTONI TÀPIES

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 9: ANIMATION

IRISH TALENT, NEW SHORTS 9: ANIMATION

THE HOME GAME

THE HOME GAME

KING FRANKIE

KING FRANKIE

THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA

THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA

Short Film Exchange

Short Film Exchange

Principal funder