Audi Dublin International Film Festival is launching its 15th sensational celebration of cinema this year.
The 2017 programme rolls out the red carpet in cinemas right across the city of Dublin for a rich mix of new films from across the world accompanied by top International and Irish guest talent.
Top Irish talent Jack Reynor, Moe Dunford, Cillian Murphy, John Butler and Aiden Gillen will be joined by International stars Vanessa Redgrave, Kerry Fox, Ross Noble, Ben Wheatley, and Anna Friel on the red carpet.
Festival Director Grainne Humpfreys said, “I hope that as many Dubliners as possible take this chance to explore and celebrate the art of film – the festival is open to everyone.”
The Audi Dublin International Film Festival will be full of Galas, Irish Premieres and World Premieres.
Top Irish talent Jack Reynor and Cillian Murphy will attend the Audi Gala screening of Ben Wheatley’s new film Free Fire.
The Gala Opening Night of ADIFF 2017 will be the Irish Premiere of Maudie, the internationally acclaimed biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis by award-winning Irish director Aisling Walsh and starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke.
Free Fire: Jack Reynor will attend the screening of Free Fire | BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS
Actress Anna Friel will attend the World Premiere of Juanita Wilson’s Tomato Red, in which she stars in.
Other World premieres include Dennis Bartok’s terrifying hospital horror Nails; and Aiden Gillen and Jamie Thraves’ Pickups.
In Pickups, Aiden Gillen plays a semi-fictionalised version of himself, a troubled actor weighing the price of success.
Pickups: Aiden Gillen plays a semi-fictionalised version of himself | HBO
The Arts Council and ADIFF’s Reel Art documentary commissions receive their World Premieres at the Irish Film Institute.
Ken Wardrop’s The Piano Lesson, and John Murray and Traolach Ó Murchú’s Photo City will be shown here.
Rounding up a stellar festival at ADIFF’s prestigious Closing Night Gala is the Irish premiere of Handsome Devil, John Butler’s new comedy-drama set in an Irish boarding school.
2016: Glenda Gilson at the 2016 Audi Dublin International Film Festival | Brian McEvoy
Three international screen actors, Nathalie Baye, Kerry Fox and François Cluzet, will attend the festival.
French screen icon Nathalie Baye becomes the target of a dangerous obsession in Moka; and New Zealander Kerry Fox features as an uncompromising acting teacher in The Rehearsal.
Known internationally for his performance in international hit The Intouchables, this year François Cluzet stars in stylish paranoia thriller Scribe.
The Audi Dublin International Film Festival takes place from the 16th – 26th February 2017
