Welcome to Underground Cinema
The Underground Cinema Short Film Awards are now going in to their 11th year. From January 2020 through to December, Underground Cinema will once again begin screening on a monthly basis a selection of some of the best independent short films and music videos from filmmakers from around the globe. Would you like to submit your film? Click on the button below to learn more.
Upcoming Events
12th Underground Cinema
Film Festival
The 12th Underground Cinema International Film Festival is now open for entries. The festival will be held in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire in Co. Dublin over a three day period. Dates for the festival are from Friday September 3rd to Sunday September 6th.
For for details click on the button below to visit our Film Freeway Page.
Filmfreeway Five Star Festival
Lovely festival, great communication from the start and really well organised.
They really care about the filmmakers and respect their projects.
Teresa Lavina
Documentary Maker
Great festival. Selected films are eligible for nomination at an annual awards event, which is going from strength to strength. Has become a major fixture on the Irish film calendar.
Amy Joyce Hastings
Actor
Fantastic film festival. A really special event. The monthly screening bring together loads of film makers and is a great chance to network. The awards night is just fantastic. Brilliantly ran.
Emmet Kelly
Writer & Director
They really support independent filmmakers and do this out of a genuine love for film and great stories. If you are looking for a festival to submit your work to, then this is a must!
Dave Thomas
Documentary Maker
Remarkable talent spotters, champions of raw ambition. this team is at the heart of a revolution. The revolution will not be televised but it will be screened at Underground Cinema.
Terry McMahon
Writer & Director