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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

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View Full Online  Program

You can view the full onlien program by clicking here.

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View Full Live Short Film Program

You can view the full short film program for live screenings here

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View Full Live Feature Film Program

You can view the full program for feature films that will be screened live here

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View Full Live Documentary Program

You can view the full program for documentary's that will be screened live here

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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Eventi in programma

  • 15th Underground Cinema Film Awards
    15th Underground Cinema Film Awards
    Sold out
    sab 16 nov
    Dublin
    16 nov 2024, 19:30 GMT
    Dublin, Marine Rd, Dunleary, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    Independent Filmmaker Night Of The Year
  • Closing Film & Awards Presentation - Blurred Lines
    Closing Film & Awards Presentation - Blurred Lines
    Sold out
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 20:00 – 22:00
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    The screening & Awards presentation will take place in the Carlisle Suite which is located on the ground floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 10
    Short Film Program 10
    Sold out
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 9
    Short Film Program 9
    RSVP chiuse
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 16:00 – 17:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 8
    Short Film Program 8
    RSVP chiuse
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Comic Con
    Comic Con
    Sold out
    dom 01 set
    Dublin
    01 set 2024, 12:00 – 17:00
    Dublin, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    An incredible day out for all the family. Best of all its free!
  • Short Film Program 7
    Short Film Program 7
    RSVP chiuse
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 12:00 – 02 set 2024, 13:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Comic Con
    Comic Con
    Sold out
    dom 01 set
    Royal Mairne Hotel
    01 set 2024, 11:00 – 17:00 GMT+1
    Royal Mairne Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    Book Your Vendors Table Here
  • Short Film Program 6
    Short Film Program 6
    RSVP chiuse
    dom 01 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    01 set 2024, 10:00 – 11:20
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Filmmakers and Actors Meet Up
    Filmmakers and Actors Meet Up
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 31 ago
    Dublin
    31 ago 2024, 20:00 – 23:30
    Dublin, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    Raise a Glass to Creativity
  • Opening Feature Film - Lulu and the Electric Dreamboat
    Opening Feature Film - Lulu and the Electric Dreamboat
    Sold out
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire
    31 ago 2024, 20:00 – 22:00
    Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    Official Opening Film of the Festival. Will be screened on the Martello Suite
  • Short Film Program 5
    Short Film Program 5
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel
    31 ago 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 4
    Short Film Program 4
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel
    31 ago 2024, 16:00
    Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 3
    Short Film Program 3
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel
    31 ago 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 2
    Short Film Program 2
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel
    31 ago 2024, 12:00 – 13:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • Short Film Program 1
    Short Film Program 1
    Sold out
    sab 31 ago
    Royal Marine Hotel
    31 ago 2024, 10:00 – 11:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Martello Suite which is located on the first floor in the Royal Marine Hotel.
  • 14th Underground Cinema Film Awards
    14th Underground Cinema Film Awards
    RSVP chiuse
    sab 11 nov
    Dublin
    11 nov 2023, 19:30 GMT
    Dublin, Marine Rd, Dunleary, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
  • Closing Film - Suit Hung.  Tied Tongue.
    Closing Film - Suit Hung.  Tied Tongue.
    RSVP chiuse
    dom 10 set
    Royal Marine Hotel
    10 set 2023, 19:30
    Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063, Ireland
    This screening will take place in the Carlisle Suite which is located on the ground 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

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