Director's
Message
I have great pleasure in welcoming you all the newly opened Omniplex
Nutgrove Cinema, the Bridge Enterprise Center and at the Milltwon
Golf Club to the 17th Indian Film Festival of Ireland 2026. This year the
festival is giving focus and will be hosting a retrospective of actor
Ekavali Khanna in a double bill of director Harish Viyas’s two films.
Some great documentaries from the Indian film industry, and is opening
the festival with a feature film OM KA HARI, the story of Father and
Son. The closing film is A Story that Refused to Die film by Ranjeeta
Kaur. other important documentary film is PIPALANTRI – a film on Eco
feminism and the environmental film It’s Only 47 degree, short film, on
global warming in India’s home production Sheee, a short film made
by local Indian-origin filmmaker Vivek Srikumar and many more feature
films over the four days. The festival is giving tribute to the legendary
actor Dharmendra – who passed away on 24th Nov. 2025. The festival
is showing his first film, DIL BHI TERA, HUM BHI TERE, at Bridge
Enterprise center and the last film IKKIS at the Omniplex Cinema
This year, like previous years, the festival faced more challenges in fundraising and selecting so many good films, in the short category and documentary category and feature films.
Star in Retrospect
Ekavali Khanna
Ekavali Khanna is an Indian actress who built a prolific career across Indian mainstream cinema, regional Bengali films, international indie features, and acclaimed streaming series. Known for her understated intensity and character depth, she made her screen mark by stepping outside standard tropes to play complex, emotionally grounded women.
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Timeline
Indian Film Festival Ireland 2026
IFFI Day # 1
11th September
Morning film screenings at Bridge Enterprise Centre, Nutgrove, Rathfarnaham, Dublin 14.
10:00am – 12:30pm
Dil Bhi Tera Humm Bhi Tere
(Dharmenda’s first film as part of a tribute)
12:45pm – 2:15pm
Not Just a Driver
Ticket : 5 Euro. on Eventbrite
Reception &
Grand Evening Opening Ceremony @
Omniplex Cinema Nutgrove, Rathfarnaham, Dublin 14.
5:00pm
Opening and Cake cutting ceremony
By
The Cathoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is
Councillor Barry Saul. With the Honorable Indian Ambassador Manish Gupta.
In the presence of
the film star Ekavali Khanna, and the film director Harish Viyas.
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Om Ka Hari
(Premiere in Ireland)
8:35pm – 10:15pm
Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain
Tickets for all above 20 Euro ticket.
Book early on Eventbrite.ie to avoid disappointment.
IFFI Day # 2
12th September
All film screenings at Bridge Enterprise Centre, Nutgrove, Rathfarnaham, Dublin 14.
9:00am – 11:36am
Shabash Mithu
(Tapsi Pannu)
12:00 noon – 2:17pm
Dhak Dhak
(Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana, Ratna Pathak)
2:20pm – 3:52pm
Widow’s Shadows
(Director – Suman Adhikari)
3:55pm – 5:00pm
Pipalantri
(Dir. Suraj Kumar – Feature doc. Eco Feminism)
5:00pm – 5:30pm
Soul Trip (Short film)
Omniplex Cinema Nutgrove, Rathfarnaham, Dublin 14.
5:00pm – 5:20pm
SHEEE (Short film) – with Director Vivek Srikumar
6:15pm – 8:42pm
IKKIS
(Dharmendra’s last film part of his Tribute), with film Star Ekavali Khanna attending.
Tickets 10 Euro for both above films on Eventbrite.ie
IFFI Day # 3
13th September
All film Screenings at Omniplex Cinema Nutgrove, Rathfarnaham, Dublin 14.
2:00pm – 5:20pm
Mughl e Azam
Ticket 10 Euro on eventbrite.ie
Closing Film
6:00pm – 6:45pm
A Story that Refused to Die
(Director Ranjita Kaur)
Ticket 10 Euro on eventbrite.ie
IFFI Day # 4
14th September
Gala evening dinner & Cultural Show with Short Film Screening
Milltown Golf Club, Churchtown Road Lower, Dublin 14.
7:00pm – 7:20pm
It’s Only 47 Degrees (Short Film)
7:30 pm (Gates Open 5:30 pm onwards)
Gala Dinner & Cultural Show
(Star-studded night of glamour and celebration with three course meal)
Venue: Milltown Golf Club,
Churchtown Road Lower,
Dublin 14.
Dress code: Glamorous
(Red Carpet attire / Formal)
Tickets 75 Euros per person on Eventbrite.ie
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Feature, Short, Documentaries & Live Cultural Programme
We aim to highlight exceptional pieces of storytelling that often don’t get the coverage they deserve. We have selected powerful narratives that are sure to inspire great conversation.
