Welcome To JFF 2023! Ireland's only truly national film festival
Featured Films
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022
One summer morning before school, Kaoru hears an unsettling rumour: there’s a mysterious tunnel that can grant any wish to those who enter it, but ages them dramatically in exchange. At first, he writes it off as nothing more than an urban legend,
Blue Thermal
Masaki Tachibana, 2022
University freshman Tamaki Tsuru is looking for a fresh start; after a romantic disaster she plans to leave behind her enthusiasm for volleyball to find a new pursuit. While tennis seems like the perfect club pastime to throw herself into, a freak ac
Inu-Oh
Masaaki Yuasa, 2022
Set in 14th century Japan, Inu-Oh tells the story of two social outcasts who join forces to become a revolutionary musical duo. Inu-Oh is a talented dancer who has been cast out by his dance troupe due his extreme physical abnormalities. Tomona is a
Plan 75
Chie Hayakawa, 2022
Set in a not-too-distant future, Plan 75 imagines a Japan where the government has introduced a ‘voluntary euthanasia’ scheme in a bid to combat the challenges posed by an ageing population. Anyone aged 75 or older can apply, and they are given a
Come Back Anytime
John Daschbach, 2021
For decades, the self-taught ramen master Masamoto Ueda and his wife Kazuko have run Bizentei - a tiny Tokyo ramen joint. On the weekends, they venture out into the countryside where they harvest natural ingredients for their ramen and homely side di
Fortune Favours Lady Nikuko
Ayumu Watanabe, 2021
Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas o
Welcome To JFF 2023! Ireland's only truly national film festival
We're back for 2023 in our usual April spot!
Over 3 weeks between April 8 - 28, we are presenting 48 screenings across the country in Dundalk, Limerick, Sligo, Cork, Waterford, Galway, Wexford and Dublin.
With drama, comedy, documentary, classics, anime and "kaiju", we have something for everyone!