Programme

What a line-up we have for you for the 15th OFFline Film Festival from 9-13 October!

Whether you have travelled across counties or seas to be here, or simply stepped outside your doorstep, we welcome you, and we hope you find something to watch that will make you smile, laugh or bend your world just that little bit.

From Fright Night in Kinnitty Castle, to Made in Midlands, our shorts programmes, features, documentaries and lots more, we’re sure you will find something.

Wednesday 9 October | 8pm
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Pre-Drinks Reception from 7.30pm

It’s events like this night of shorts that help remind us who we are. Back in 2019, we opened our Festival with a Made in Midlands compilation and it has now become a firm fixture on our programme. This impressive collection includes shorts made in the Midlands and those made elsewhere by Midlands filmmakers

Friday 11 October | From 7.30pm
Kinnitty Castle

Dare to join us for a night of spine-tingling thrills! This popular and frightfully fun event sells out every year, so reserve your spot early! 

11 & 12 October
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

We’re all about shorts here at OFFline!

We will have x3 different shorts programmes this year;  Non-Competition, Competition and Animation.

Saturday 12 October
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre & John’s Hall

Filmmakers Patricia Kelly and Paul Fitzsimons will be in Birr to present their film as well as hosting a very special Masterclass.

Throughout the Festival
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

From the lives of people in Offaly, to the story of Ireland’s treatment of women to the world of wolves; we’ll be screening two Irish and one international documentary this year.

Thoughout the Festival
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Mini Movies, our Educational Screenings for secondary schools and a special screening for primary schools, there’s lots to enjoy for students this year.

Saturday 12 October
John’s Hall

For our budding filmmakers, there’s Optical Toys, Storyboarding and Stop-Motion Animation workshops for children to enjoy.

Sunday 13 October
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre

Our Family Film this year is the magical Fantastic Mr Fox by Wes Anderson.

12 & 13 October
Various Venues

Including our always popular Meet the Filmmakers event in Craughwell’s on Friday 11 October.