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27 October 2026 Silk Road International Film Festival announces programme for its 14th edition at Trinity College Dublin, and on Silk Road ON DEMAND Luxembourg’s Oscar submission CHILD opens the 14th Silk Road International Film Festival on 9 November, as a delegation from the Shanghai Internation
The 2026 programme is here
The 14th Silk Road International Film Festival runs from 9 to 15 November 2026 at Trinity College Dublin and online on Silk Road ON DEMAND. This year’s programme travels from Luxembourg to Bangladesh, from Mexico to China, and back home to Ireland. At Trinity College Dublin Online, 9 to 15 Novembe
Authentic Worlds: A Production Design Masterclass with Anna Rackard
Wednesday 11 November 2026, 19:00 Swift Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin (enter from Nassau Street) Free entry, registration essential Register free on Eventbrite Discover how a production designer transforms a script into a fully realized cinematic world. In this masterclass,
In Memory of Béla Tarr
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Béla Tarr, one of the most singular and influential voices in world cinema. In 2017, Béla Tarr was welcomed to the Silk Road International Film Festival as part of SRIFF Honours, delivering a masterclass at Trinity College Dublin. The masterclass was suppor
Black Friday 40% Discount – Submissions Now Open for the 14th Silk Road International Film Festival (9–15 November 2026)
We are pleased to announce that submissions for the 14th Silk Road International Film Festival, taking place 9–15 November 2026, are officially open. To celebrate our upcoming edition, we are offering a limited Black Friday discount of 40% on all FilmFreeway entry fees. This special promotion is o
SPECIAL SCREENING OF LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (DAVID LEAN, 1962) WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY KATE O TOOLE.
To launch the in-person festival we will be organising a screening of David Lean’s epic film, Lawrence of Arabia, which was a major film in Peter O Toole’s career. The screening will be introduced by Kate O Toole. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA The Swift Theatre, The Arts Building,Trinity College Dublin (fr
13th Silk ROAD iNTERNATIONAL fILM FESTIVAL pROGRAMME 2025
13th Silk Road International Film Festival 2025 Programme for Saturday 22 November THE EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES WITH MULTIPLE SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR VENUES, TIMES, BOOKING LINKS, SCREENINGS AND DETAILS OF SPECIAL Q&A WITH DIRECTOR CATHAL BLACK
OFFICIAL POSTER 13TH SILK ROAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025
We’re delighted to unveil the key art for the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival, running 10–22 November 2025 (Online 10–16 Nov; In-person in Dublin 21–22 Nov). Designed by João Fonseca, the poster charts a cinematic voyage along the historic Silk Road filmstrips as trade routes, a
Audience Award 2024 12th SRIFF
Funfair, Friday Takes the Spotlight: Winner of the Audience Award at the 12th Silk Road International Film Festival
SILK ROAD ’24 SPECIAL FILM SCREENINGS
The 12th Silk Road International Film Festival Special film screenings hosted by Screen and Stage Society