The Italian Film Festival returns to Limerick for its 5th edition at the TUS Millennium Theatre, Moylish Campus.
Organised in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Ireland and presented with N.I.C.E. (New Italian Cinema Events), the festival offers a valuable cultural opportunity for the local community.
Supported by LSAD, TUS, the Department of Digital Arts and Media, the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin, and the Honorary Consul of Italy for Munster, this year’s programme features three free screenings celebrating contemporary and classic Italian cinema. The event aims to enrich Limerick’s cultural life, foster intercultural dialogue, and strengthen ties between Ireland and Italy.Programme (Italian with English subtitles):
Programme
Thursday 30th April
- 6pm - Opening Reception
- 8pm - Un anno di scuola (Laura Samani, 2025)
Set in 2007, a teenage girl joins an all-male class in Trieste, disrupting friendships and unspoken desires.
Friday 1st May
- 5pm - Chiara (Susanna Nicchiarelli, 2022)
In 1211 Assisi, a young woman defies her family and follows a path of independence and faith, challenging societal norms. - 7:30pm - Elvira Notari: Oltre il silenzio (Valerio Ciriaci, 2025) + Q&A
A documentary exploring the life and legacy of pioneering filmmaker Elvira Notari.
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TUS Millennium Theatre, Moylish Park, Limerick
