Welcome To JFF 2026! Ireland's only truly national film festival
Featured Films
Ripples of Physis
Ayako Mogi , 2024
Opening in a centuries-old karakami decorative paper printing workshop in Kyoto, the intriguing and illuminating documentary Ripples of Physis explores recurring patterns and spirals throughout art, history and the environment itself. From the lively
A Pale View of Hills
Kei Ishikawa, 2025
1980’s England. Niki, an aspiring journalist, wants to write a book based on her Japanese mother Etsuko’s post-war experiences in Nagasaki. As Etsuko reluctantly begins to recall her memories, she slowly reveals some long-hidden truths. Based on
The Curse
Kenichi Ugana, 2025
When Riko spots some odd, disturbing online posts from her Taiwanese friend Shufen, she attempts to intervene. She’s shocked to discover her friend actually died in mysterious, violent circumstances several months earlier. Determined to find out w
How Dare You?
Mipo O, 2026
Elementary school pupil Yuishi is immediately smitten by his classmate Kokoa when she stands up in class to give an impassioned speech about the environment. The pair start spending more time together and are soon joined by mischievous Haruto. Togeth
Suzuki=Bakudan
Akira Nagari, 2025
When a bomb explodes in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, it seems police have an important head start in the investigation: they already have a suspect, Tagosaku Suzuki, in custody. As they question him, they learn there are other bombs planted across t
Rewrite
Daigo Matsui, 2026
High school student Miyuki falls for new transfer student Yasuhiko. Yasuhiko isn’t your typical teenager, however - he’s actually time travelled from 300 years in the future. Miyuki and Yasuhiko spend a romantic summer together before Yasuhiko ab
Welcome To JFF 2026! Ireland's only truly national film festival
Welcome to the Japanese Film Festival 2026!
Full details of this year's lineup are now online!
You can download the full 2026 programme here: PDF