April 1st – IFI and Women in Film and Television Host Special Opening Night Event for Mammal Cinema Release

April 1st – IFI and Women in Film and Television Host Special Opening Night Event for Mammal Cinema Release

Following on from its Irish premiere at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival last month, the critically acclaimed dramatic feature film MAMMAL starring Academy Award® nominated Rachel Griffiths (Six Feet Under, Muriel’s Wedding) and ADIFF Discovery Award winner Barry Keoghan (Love/Hate, ’71) will be released in Irish cinemas on Friday April 1st.

To celebrate its release the Irish Film Institute is holding a special Opening Night Event hosted with Women in Film and Television where the film’s director Rebecca Daly and lead actor Barry Keoghan will be in attendance and will take part in post screening Q&A.  Tickets for this screening + Q&A are available now from the IFI Box Office on 01 679 3477 or online

Watch the official Irish trailer for Mammal

Also starring Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones), Johnny Ward (Love/Hate) and Nika McGuigan (Philomena) MAMMAL is the compelling story of a woman (Griffiths) who has lost her son and develops an unorthodox relationship with a homeless youth (Keoghan). Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband’s (McElhatton) grieving rage.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to critical acclaim and Barry Keoghan was awarded the ADIFF Discovery Award at the recent Audi Dublin International Film Festival.

MAMMAL will be released by Wildcard Distribution in the following cinemas nationwide from Friday 1st April:
Cineworld Dublin
Irish Film Institute
IMC Dun Laoghaire
IMC Santry
IMC Tallaght
Light House
Movies @ Dundrum
Omniplex Cork
Omniplex Rathmines
The Eye Galway
Triskel Cork (17th April)