2025 Chicago Irish Film Festival

Films from the land of storytelling

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February 27–March 9

In Theater Package

February 27–March 2

Online Program — March 3–9

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Adventures in Irish Storytelling

This year is an especially exciting program that includes award winners, nuanced and interesting stories and films from first time filmmakers that cover everything from past Irish Presidents to future dreams of a united Ireland, from bog stories to immigrant experiences. 

Join us February 27–March 9 and celebrate this year’s curated collection of independent films from the land of storytelling…

In Theater — February 27–March 2

Opening Night Gala

Dead Man's Money

Special guests director Paul Kennedy
and actor Ciarán McMenamin.

Closing Film

The Irish Question

Special guest
director Alan Gilsenan.

Special Event

Mrs. Robinson

Screening will be followed by a Q&A with former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson.

Films

Fidel Ghorm: Blue Fiddle
David Keenan—Words on Canvas
The Spin
Kathleen is Here
Housewife of the Year
The Outcasts
Laoch — Defy the Odds
Billy Caldwell + the Great Lakes Treaty Making
Four Mothers

Shorts Programs

Shorts 1: Decisions

Featuring: Turnaround, All that’s Carried, The Carer, Eldritch Karaoke, Dead on Arrival, Mír, Two Mothers and I Found a Place

Shorts 2: What Others Think

Featuring: She Said ReJoyce, Letter, Next, We’re Blood, Worried Sick, Vinny, Polished, #Bog, The Wilde Sisters

Shorts 3: Voices

Featuring: Dublin Short, Breakfast Roll, Packrat, A Lady of Paris, Kiki, The Big City, Settle Yourself and The Last of the Handweavers

Shorts 4: Beginnings

Featuring: Peat, Beyond the System, Tough Love, Shadow Fable, Cat & Mouse, Homebird, A Simple Killing, An Ode to Tony MacMahon’s Den and Room Taken

Turnaround

Part of Shorts Program 1

We're Blood

Part of Shorts Program 2

The Last of the Hand Weavers

Part of Shorts Program 3

Room Taken

Part of Shorts Program 4

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