Dublin International Film Festival

Dublin International Film Festival
Location Dublin, Ireland
Founded 2003; reestablished 2007
Festival date February/March
Language English and others
Website diff.ie

The Dublin International Film Festival, known for sponsorship reasons as the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF), is a film festival held every year in Dublin, Ireland.

History

Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003. It was revived by Michael Dwyer, international film critic and The Irish Times Chief Film Correspondent, along with David McLoughlin, film producer. The duo had started the initial Dublin film Festival in the 1980s when Mc Loughlin was still an undergraduate in Trinity College Dublin. The festival was established to present an opportunity for Dublin's cinema-going audiences to experience the best in Irish and international cinema.

"Dublin has remarkable film attendance per capita, among the highest in Europe, certainly the highest in the EU," Dwyer said in a 2003 interview. "It seems absurd that the city didn't have an international film festival."[1]

The festival secured €25,000 in funding from the Arts Council of Ireland for planning purposes the first year which has since increased to over €100,000. Jameson Irish Whiskey was the title sponsor of the festival providing significant support for many years and backing the festival with a major marketing campaign; it was called the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF). The festival was also supported by a number of significant partners including The Irish Times, FM104, Conrad Hotel, Cineworld, McConnells, MSL Mercedes-Benz, Windmill Lane and Cine Electric. Other funders include The Irish Film Board, Dublin City Council, Fáilte Ireland and a number of Cultural Institutions including the Goethe-Institut.

In 2007, the festival introduced a career achievement award, the Volta Award, to celebrate individuals who have made a significant contribution to the world of film. In the same year the festival also introduced the Audience Award recipients of which include Once and the surfing documentary Waveriders.

Festival venues include the Screen Cinema, Hawkins Street; Cineworld, Parnell Street; the Savoy Cinema, O'Connell Street and the Irish Film Institute, Eustace Street. In 2008 Movies@Dundrum was used as a venue. In 2009 the Light House Cinema, Smithfield was added as a venue.

2008 saw a significant change to the festival's executive with Gráinne Humphreys replacing Michael Dwyer as Festival Director and Joanne O'Hagan assuming the role, formerly held by Rory Concannon, of chief executive officer. Michael Dwyer assumed the position of Chairman of the Dublin International Film Festival Board with David McLoughlin stepping down.

Over 38,000 admissions were recorded for the 2008 festival for ticketed events. Non ticketed events include a citywide installation Dublin on Screen to celebrate Dublin's cinematic heritage. The initiative featured films shot on location in Dublin and screened on the very spot that they were shot on.

The festival has come to be regarded as an important event for the cinema of Ireland, bringing together film-makers, actors, producers and other celebrities from Ireland and around the world. The festival continues to be committed to supporting film and in 2008 initiated a significant International Screen Writing Award, Write Here, Write Now. The winner of the award was announced at the 2009 festival which took place from 12 – 22 February 2009.

In 2016, the original sponsors, Jameson, were replaced by Audi after 13 years of sponsorship. The festival was then called the Audi Dublin International Film Festival (ADIFF) and the new sponsorship deal lasted three years.[2]

In 2019, the sponsors will be Virgin Media.

Awards

The festival introduced the Volta Awards in 2007. The award is named after Dublin's first cinema, the Volta Picture Theatre, established by author James Joyce in 1905.[3] Awards are given for career achievement and audience favourite. Critics' awards were first presented in 2009. The Michael Dwyer Discovery Award' was created in 2010 after his death to honour Irish people working in film.

2007

2008

The 2008 festival was held from 15 to 24 February 2008.

Screen Cinema decorated for the 2008 JDIFF

2009

2010

The 2010 festival was held from 18 to 28 February 2010.

Career Achievement Awards:[8]

Audience Award: His & Hers

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards:[9]

2011

The 2011 festival was held from 17 to 27 February 2011.

Career Achievement Awards:

Audience Award: Benda Bilili!

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards:

2012

Volta Awards:

Audience Award: The Raid: Redemption

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards:

2013

The 2013 festival ran from 14–24 February.

Volta Career Achievement Awards:

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners:[13]

Jury Prizes were awarded to:

2014

The 2014 festival ran from 13–23 February.

Volta Career Achievement Awards:

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners:[14]

Jury Prizes were awarded to:

2015

The 2015 festival ran from 19–29 March.

Volta Career Achievement Awards:

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners:[15]

Audience Awards went to:

Special Jury Prizes were awarded to:

2016

The 2016 festival ran from 18–28 February.

Volta Career Achievement Awards:

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners:[16]

AUDI-ence Awards went to:

Special Jury Prizes were awarded to:

ADIFF Discovery Awards went to:

  • Barry Keoghan, actor on Mammal, Traders and The Break
  • Jack O'Shea, director/animator on A Coat Made Dark and Eat the Danger
  • Kathryn Kennedy, producer on My Name is Emily, It's Not Yet Dark and After

2017

The festival ran from 16–26 February.

Volta Career Achievement Awards:

The Dublin Film Critics' Circle selected the following winners:[18]

Special Jury Prizes were awarded to:

AUDI-ence Award:

  • The Farthest, dir. Emer Reynolds[19]

ADIFF Discovery Awards went to:

  • John Connors, actor on The Secret Scripture and Breathe
  • Niamh Algar, actor on Without Name, Pebbles and Gone
  • Vincent Gallagher, writer/director on Second to None and Love is a Sting [20]

2018

The festival began on 22 February. Its ending was extended to 12 March due to the "Beast from the East" snowstorm.[21]

Volta Career Achievement Award:

  • Paul Schrader, writer and director
  • Vanessa Redgrave (missed 2017 ceremony due to illness)

The Dublin Film Critics Circle selected the following winners:[16]

Jury Prizes were awarded to:

ADIFF Discovery Awards went to:

  • Mia Mullarkey, director of Mother & Baby
  • Rua Meegan and Trevor Whelan, directors of Bordalo II: A Life of Waste
  • TJ O’Grady Peyton, director of Wave

Short film awards:

  • Best Irish Short Film: Mother & Baby, dir. Mia Mullarkey
    • Special Mention: Time Traveller, dir. Steve Kenny
  • Best International Short Film: Retouch, dir. Kaveh Mazaheri
    • Special Mention: Mary Mother, dir. Sadam Wahidi

AUDI-ence Awards went to:

Fantastic Flix Children’s Jury Awards

  • Feature: Room 213
  • Short: Earthy Encounters[22][23]

2019

Virgin Media Ireland will be the sponsor for the 2019 festival, held 20 February – 3 March.[24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fricker, Karen (6 February 2003). "Dublin gets new film fest". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Audi Announced as new title sponsor of Dublin International Film Festival Festival News, Cinema Listings, Cinema Tickets, Gift Vouchers, Daily Deals - Audi Dublin International Film Festival".
  3. ↑ The Voltas Archived 17 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine., Jameson Dublin International Film Festival; retrieved 29 November 2007
  4. ↑ Festival Launches Awards With Oscar Hopeful Archived 16 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. , Jameson Dublin International Film Festival; retrieved 29 November 2007
  5. ↑ Dublin International Film Festival, Internet Movie Database; retrieved 29 November 2007
  6. 1 2 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20121017210532/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0225/1224241762497.html. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0213/1233867935081.html Archived 17 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ JDIFF announce recipients of this year's Volta Awards Archived 27 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine., Filmbase; retrieved 24 February 2010
  9. ↑ "Fading light on film festival" Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "Festival, critics give out gongs".
  11. ↑ http://www.jdiff.com/index.php/news/article/dublin_critics_circle_awards_announced%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  12. ↑ http://filmbase.ie/news/index.php/2012/02/27/winners-at-the-2012-jameson-dublin-international-film-festival/%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  13. ↑ JDIFF 2013: Winners at the 2013 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Film Ireland, 26 February 2013.
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  15. ↑ http://www.jdiff.com/news/article/dublin_film_critics_circle_announce_jury_award_winners_at_jdiff_2015/%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  16. 1 2 "Winners at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival Festival News, Cinema Listings, Cinema Tickets, Gift Vouchers, Daily Deals - Audi Dublin International Film Festival".
  17. ↑ "#ADIFF16: Winners announced for Audience, Short Film, and Discovery Awards - Scannain". 29 February 2016.
  18. ↑ "The DFCC Awards at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival". The Irish Times.
  19. ↑ "The Farthest Wins the AUDI-ence Award at ADIFF17 - Audi Dublin International Film Festival".
  20. ↑ "Discovery Award - Audi Dublin International Film Festival". www.diff.ie.
  21. ↑ "Home - Audi Dublin International Film Festival". www.diff.ie.
  22. ↑ Niall (5 March 2018). "#ADIFF18: Award winners announced for 2018 Audi Dublin International Film Festival".
  23. ↑ https://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/adiff-2018-award-winners-announced
  24. ↑ https://www.diff.ie/news/article/virgin-media-announced-as-new-title-sponsor-for-dublin-international-film-f

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