Exhibitions & Events

The CCI pays tribute to Manchán Magan with this presentation of his documentary Listen to The Land Speak in the presence of the filmmaker.

Premiere screening of the documentary which tells the story of French/Irish citizen Bernard Phelan held captive in Iran for 222 days.

This documentary portrait includes a remarkable final interview with one of the greatest Irish writers of our time, as she reflects with dignity and candour on her extraordinary life.

Adapted from Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize-nominated novella of the same name, this is a deeply affecting story of quiet heroism and empathy set in a small Irish town in 1985.

Directed by Darren Thornton, this bawdy and heartwarming story of mothers and sons dealing with ageing and homosexuality won the Audience Award at the BFI London Film Festival!

On the occasion of the opening of Daragh Soden's exhibition Ladies & Gentlemen, the CCI presents an evening exploring gender roles with a conversation and experimental screening followed by tuba/electro music.

Mini festival of Irish, Scottish and Welsh horror films specially presented for Halloween!

In this short film with original music, the artist gathers farmers, scientists and politicians at her feasts, to discuss the challenges raised by the ecological crisis in relation to food production and consumption.

Presented as part of the CCI's Art Basel Paris event, this work invites reflection about the transformation of our marine and glacial environments, and is supported by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.

Coinciding with the Art Basel fair in Paris, this evening profiles the work of visual artists as well as the themes that preoccupy them and includes the launch of an artist's book, a film screening and a discussion.

An amateur theatre group from Corsica are invited to Donegal to perform 'Dancing at Lughnasa' for Irish audiences - heart-warming!

Performers of uilleann pipes, Louise Mulcahy, unearths stories as far back as the 19th century of the remarkable women who came before her.

This documentary celebrates the invaluable legacy of a side street pub that became an institution of Dublin traditional music sessions over more than thirty-five years.

A powerful documentary about activist painter Brian Maguire.

A hilarious and political mix of sex, drugs and standing up for one’s cultural identity.

A wonderful adaptation of John McGahern’s final novel set is rural 1980s Leitrim.