The 17th Underground Cinema International Film Festival
Welcome to the 17th Underground Cinema International Film Festival
The Underground Cinema International Film Festival brings together some of the most exciting voices in independent cinema. Our 2026 programme features over 100 films from Ireland and across the globe. Stories that surprise, challenge, and captivate.
We invite you to join us in Dun Laoghaire for a weekend that celebrates the power of independent cinema and the filmmakers who make it unforgettable.
Dave Byrne
Festival Director
Underground Cinema
Tickets, Film Programs and How It All Works
Festival Passes
Short Film Pass – Enjoy full access to all our short film programmes across both days of UCIFF.
Ultimate VIP Pass – The complete UCIFF experience! Enjoy all short film programmes, all feature films, plus the Closing Film and Awards Ceremony.
Online Feature Documentary Screenings
This year, our feature-length documentary screenings are available online and completely free to watch in the UCIFF Screening Room. The Screening Room will open from 10am Saturday, August 29th until midnight Sunday, August 30th, so settle in and enjoy the films from wherever you are.
Individual Programs
Prefer to pick and choose? Individual tickets are also available for every screening. Scroll down for full details and ticket options.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Aug 29Royal Marine HotelThe best of independent cinema — short, sharp, and unforgettable.
Sat, Aug 29Royal Marine HotelStories that move you, moments that stay with you — the art of the short film
Sat, Aug 29Royal Marine HotelThe best of independent cinema — short, sharp, and unforgettable
Sat, Aug 29Royal Marine HotelA vibrant mix of daring short films from visionary indie filmmakers
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelA dynamic celebration of indie storytelling in bite-sized brilliance
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelA handpicked showcase of bold, brilliant short films from the indie scene
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelThe best of independent cinema — short, sharp, and unforgettable.
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelStories that move you, moments that stay with you — the art of the short film
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelA darkly comic Dublin tale that pits one man’s uncompromising pursuit of truth against Santa Claus, society and the limits of his own beliefs.
Sun, Aug 30Royal Marine HotelClsoing film from director Cathal Fitzpatrick. Ticket includes awards show
