Welcome to the Chicago Irish Film Festival

Films from the land of storytelling

And the 2025 Winners Are...

John McEneany Award

Dead Man's Money

Paul Kennedy, Director

Festival Award

Peat 

Paudie Baggot, Director

Consulate Award

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The Last of the Handweavers

Simon Barr, Director

Audience Award

Winner

Room Taken

T.J. O’Grady-Peyton, Director

Honorable Mention

The Big City

Cian O’Connor, Director

Honorable Mention

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Two Mothers

Anna Rodgers, Director

Honorable Mention

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Letter

Joy Nesbitt, Director

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