Rathmullan Film Fest No9

That's a wrap for another year!

2027 will be our big 10 and I can't believe how far we have come! Since 2018, our Rathmullan Film Festival has grown into a truly participatory event, rooted in community, creativity, and people coming together to make and enjoy films.

Each year, it has been REALLY rewarding to see more local talent step behind the camera and stronger collaboration develop between Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University, while rural audiences discovering new perspectives through cinema.

For this year’s programme we went a little big bigger and tried to strike a balance between Donegal-made work (including three local shorts programmes) and international cinema.

Highlights included two films from the Berlinale (Khartoum and Betania) and Paul Crompton’s fantastic Dogspiracy, alongside an exciting programme of workshops for all ages, sport, walking tours, and live performances that brought film to life in new ways.

Watching Rathmullan fill with creativity for one long winter weekend never got old. Once again, the festival reminds us that Rathmullan is a beautiful and inspiring place to visit all year round, not just in summer1