The 13th Underground Cinema
Film Festival
The 13th Underground Cinema Film Festival is an IFTA (Irish Film & Television Academy) Affiliated International Film Festival located in Dublin in Ireland. A champion of emerging filmmakers, Underground Cinema has the belief that no matter what the film’s budget or the director’s vision it’s the filmmakers passion that drives a film.
As technology allows greater access to short films as well as filmmaking tools, an increasing number of people are turning to short filmmaking as a form of expression and an opportunity to explore creative freedom. Within the submissions we received this year we saw a wave of truly original and outrageously distinctive films united by their uncompromised spirit. This year we will present a new generation of adventurous independent filmmaking, in which boundaries are explored, pushed and often broken. The creative means employed in these films will take audiences on a wild ride towards the future of cinematic storytelling.
We have been screening independent films online with our monthly screenings since May 2020. Last September we hosted the 11th Underground Cinema Film Festival entirely online. And what have we learned over the past two years since we began screening online is that it works and works very well! The numbers viewing the films online are huge. At last years festival we had close to 10,000 views. That's a very impressive number for a three day event. It works so well because film makers can connect. Filmgoers and talent from the film can see and speak to each other via Skype/Zoom/Google Meet. It creates a conversation. New technology allows the public to interact with actors and film makers that are ordinarily inaccessible to them. Filmgoers have a passion to discuss the movies they’ve seen. A screening of short films, feature and documentaries provides a forum by which like-minded people experience a sense of community, which encourages personal contact, ongoing conversations and relationships. This year all online films will be available to view for the three days of the festival.
We have kept our ticketing simple. You can buy a single ticket for a specific screening or you can buy a number of different passes. The full list of passes available are listed below.
The awards this year for the festival will be announced online on the evening of Sunday September 18th directly after the closing film Bound to Work. The awards this year are as follows:
Best Independent Feature Film
Best Independent Short Film
Best Student Short Film
Best Documentary
Best One Minute Short Film
To finish up I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the filmmakers who submitted their work to UCFF Your support has been greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming those who can make it to the festival this year to Dun Laoghaire.
Dave Byrne
Festival Director
Tickets, Film Programs and How It All Works
Live Screenings
You can buy tickets to any of our live screenings below. Just scroll down to the Upcoming Live Screenings and you can purchased you tickets there
Packages
We've tried to keep this as simple as possible. Below you will find four packages. Traditionally at a live film festival you would buy a single ticket to see a feature or a single ticket to see a short film program consisting of 10 films for example. Some of these packages give you access to specific programs and others give you access to everything. Just choose the package that suits you
Online Screenings
You can purchase a package any time you want. But you will not be able to access the films until 10am Friday September 3rd.. Once the festival opens on Friday you will be able to access the films you wanted to view for the full three days of the festival. The Online Film page will be locked until the opening day of the festival. Your package will activate automatically and is unique to you. One thing to remember, you need to log in to this site when you're activating your package
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बिक गयाशनि, 15 नव॰The Royal Marine HotelIrelands Biggest Independent Film Awards Ceremony Final Day For Tickets Monday November 10th
बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA bold and unforgettable feature from director Steven McKenna. Ticket includes awards show
बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA handpicked showcase of bold, brilliant short films from the indie scene
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बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA powerful feature film brought to life by award winning director Terry McMahon
बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA dynamic celebration of indie storytelling in bite-sized brilliance
बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA new feature film from award-winning filmmaker Luke Corcoran
बिक गयारवि, 07 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA vibrant mix of daring short films from visionary indie filmmakers
RSVP बंदशनि, 06 सित॰Royal Marine Hotel Dun LaoghaireRaise a Glass to Creativity
बिक गयाशनि, 06 सित॰Royal Marine HotelA wonderfully crafted feature film from director Scott O'Keefe
बिक गयाशनि, 06 सित॰Royal Marine HotelThe best of independent cinema — short, sharp, and unforgettable
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बिक गयाशनि, 06 सित॰Royal Marine HotelStories that move you, moments that stay with you — the art of the short film
बिक गयाशनि, 06 सित॰Royal Marine HotelThe best of independent cinema — short, sharp, and unforgettable.
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बिक गयारवि, 01 सित॰Royal Marine HotelThe screening & Awards presentation will take place in the Carlisle Suite which is located on the ground floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
बिक गयारवि, 01 सित॰Royal Marine HotelThis screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
Filmfreeway Five Star Festival
An awesome festival, one of the few that can really boast being organised BY filmmakers and FOR filmmakers. The team are passionate and work hard to keep all participants in the loop and put together an
Nicolas Courdouan
Director
Underground Cinema Film festival ticked all the right boxes, advice beforehand, up to date notifications, feedback afterwards. So happy to have got in to this festival as its one of the premier ones for me.
Jonathan Pegg
Director
Great film festival. Amazing films.
Great communication and just a fantastic place to network meet like minded film makers and actors. Cant wait for next year
Emmet Kelly
Writer & Director
They really support independent filmmakers and do this out of a genuine love for film and great stories. If you are looking for a festival to submit your work to, then this is a must!
Dave Thomas
Documentary Maker
Remarkable talent spotters, champions of raw ambition. this team is at the heart of a revolution. The revolution will not be televised but it will be screened at Underground Cinema.
Terry McMahon
Writer & Director