Ivie Rusinova

Every year Dublin International Film Festival selects a different country for their section “Country in Focus” to showcase new films, retrospectives and Irish co-productions, bringing more light to worldwide projects that might not have had the chance to shine for Irish audiences yet. This year the spotlight was on Switzerland with a program including a retrospective of acclaimed director Lionel Baier and filmmakers Chris Niemeyer and Jonas Ulrich in attendance for discussions of their new...

Armed with sharp heels and biting (pun not intended) humour, “Queens of the Dead” is a vibrant visual feast and a breath of fresh air in the modern zombie genre. Part of this year’s stacked line-up of LGBTQIA Films at the Dublin International Film Festival, Tina Romero’s feature debut takes her back to her inherited zombie roots with a sprinkle of some queer twists and a star-studded ensemble. Set in Brooklyn, the club owner Dre, played by Katy O'Brian who gave a spectacular performance in...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” had a crossover with “Meet the Parents”? The result would be something similar to Zoe Pepper’s feature film debut “Birthright” that, after its world premiere at Tribeca, has now joined the shortlist for the Avolon World Cinema Award at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival edition. This Australian black comedy with satirical undertones puts us in the shoes of Cory (Travis Jeffery) whose situation couldn’t be...