Cinema News

Zoinks! SCOOBY-DOO (2002) and SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED are, like, totally screening at Light House and Pálás!

Join us for a double bill of Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Epic

In Partnership with GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival.

The N.I.C.E. Italian Film Festival Ireland is back for its 3rd edition in Ireland!

The Embassy of Japan in Ireland and access>CINEMA are delighted to bring the Japanese Film Festival back for its 15th edition.

Free movies for Marys, giant invisible rabbits, and fugitives! There's something for everyone this bank holiday.

Inspired by two new releases - Ethan Coen's Drive Away Dolls and Rose Glass' Love Lies Bleeding - we've put together a season of our favourites fugitives.

Light House and Pálás are delighted to announce Q&A screenings of BRENDAN GLEESON’S FAREWELL TO HUGHES this March!

Talent behind Poor Things, One Day, Anatomy Of A Fall, Holy Spider, How To Have Sex and Scrapper among speakers

Join us back on Arrakis for a Dune Double Bill to kick off screenings of Dune Part 2!

DIFF returns to Light House for 2024 - and even makes its way to Pálás with GFS

Doc'n Roll Film Festival is expanding to Ireland.

Light House was top performing site for opening weekend of All Of Us Strangers.

The 2024 award’s season is officially upon us, and what a lineup!

Cozy up at the cinema this Valentines Day as we bring some of our favourite love stories to the big screen!

A new year means new films - here's what our Programmers are most looking forward to!

A look at our opening hours over the festive season.

Our round-up of the best films of 2023 is as eclectic as ever!

We made our list and now we've checked it twice! The Naughty or Nice season has plenty more festive treats in store between now and the big day!

Celebrating the release of PRISCILLA and bringing back an old favourite!

DIFF and HKIFF present showcase one of the most vibrant cinematic hubs in Asia at Light House

Light House and Pálás present a spotlight on Sullivan Bluth Studios, the animation studio established in Ireland by former Disney animators in the 1980’s.

IRELAND’S FIRST-EVER SEX WORKER FILM FESTIVAL

A run down of all things London Film Festival

This October, Open House Dublin hosts a special NewNowNext event entitled “Cities Have Feelings” at Light House Cinema.

Get ready for Booogie Nights at Light House Dublin & Pálás Galway this October with Waking Nightmares, a season dedicated to the 1970s and the birth of modern horror.

Byrne and co. make their triumphant return to the big screen in Smithfield

After a hugely successful Spring season, with many sold-out screenings, patrons are strongly encouraged to secure tickets early!

“More Human than Human, that’s our motto.”

SKYNET IS ABOUT TO BECOME SELF AWARE

Get ready to embark on a cinematic odyssey across the cosmos as Light House and Pálás launch STARGAZERS: A Summer Sci-Fi Spectacular, where imagination knows no bounds.

Light House Group smash records, as Barbie smashes the patriarchy!

Pálás Cinema is presenting an eclectic mix of fun, moving, and informative queer films and documentaries to celebrate this year’s Galway Community Pride.

C'mon Barbies let's go party!

The Galway Film Fleadh returns for its 35th edition and Pálás are delighted to be a main venue again this year.

See Oppenheimer in 35MM before anyone else at Light House Cinema Dublin and Pálás Cinema Galway

To celebrate the highly anticipated release of Barbie on July 21st, Light House and Pálás are paying tribute to Greta Gerwig, and her particular brand of awkward.

Our programmers' official Cannes Film Festival wrap up for 2023!

HANS ZIMMER – NO TIME FOR CAUTION is a month long celebration of the work of legendary film composer Hans Zimmer.

Pálás and Light House are celebrating the one and only Michael J. Fox on Sunday May 21

Ahead of Beau Is Afraid you can catch Ari Aster's first 2 films on the big screen.

New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) is bringing the world renowned Italian Film Festival to Light House this month.

In the 1980's and 90's, the erotic thriller was one of cinema's most pervasive genres. This genre put a new, sexy spin on classic noir tropes, with some of the greatest (and most controversial) hits of the era’s hottest Directors, including Paul Verhoeven, Brian De Palma and Adrian Lyne.Throughout the month of May we pay homage to the greats of the genre with late night screenings of some of our favourites with this series.

April 26th is ALIEN DAY and we're showing Alien and Aliens in both Dublin an Galway!

Predict this year's Oscars and win prizes!

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Gearrscannáin. Curtha le chéile ag Eibh Collins.

Light House is delighted to host Dublin International Film Festival Screenings in 2023.

All 14 nominees will be back on the big screen along with the other Best Picture nominees.

Galway Film Society is delighted to announce its return to Pálás for its Spring 2023 Season. The season, which starts on Sunday February 12th and Monday February 13th, will present 8 films, representing a range of new award-winning titles from around the world.

Our Programmers set the stage for new releases in 2023.

Rashomon returns to the big screen at Pálás and Light House (along with some films inspired by it)

Both Light House and Pálás will close their doors this weekend.

MOONAGE DAYDREAM, LABYRINTH, and THE HUNGER are screening at Light House this January as part of Dublin Bowie Festival.

We're going Mach 10 through the Multiverse to show some of our favourite, and frankly, the best films of the year.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear

Return to Pandora for James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

The Film premiered at Light House on Oct 26

This Halloween, from October 7th – 31st, there’s a reign of terror taking over Light House Dublin and Pálás Galway as some of cinema’s most iconic Movie Monsters return to the big screen.

Cinephile Paradiso is a monthly event that celebrates classic cinema on the big screen - join your hosts, Mikey and Holly, at Pálás Cinema for a screening with discussion to follow.

Light House Dublin and Pálás Galway announce Not Another Teen Season this summer.

Watch out for the Doghouse Pop-Up at Pálás Cinema!

Opens May 25th in Light House.

We've been eagerly anticipating news of the Irish release of Daniels' EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE and we finally have confirmation. It will open on Friday May 13th.

Alex Garland follows up Ex Machina and Annihilation with MEN starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnears. Opens June 1st. Tickets on sale soon.