Ashbourne Film Festival is proud to announce our fourth annual film festival on June 21^st 2026 in the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne, Co.Meath.

Ashbourne Community Initiative in conjunction with SiúySiú Productions Ltd and William Palmer Music and Entertainment Ltd are hosting the “Ashbourne Film Festival”  in the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne. The event is also proudly sponsored by McGroddy Brennan LLP Solicitors.

Once again, we’re holding a short film competition with some amazing prizes. There will also be some other events to make this an exciting community event.

Festival Schedule 2026

*Note: schedule times may be subject to change without notice.

• 12pm  Opening of Festival – Short Speech
• 12:05 – 13:15 Short Film Competition
• 13:15 – 14:45 Talk and screening of Children’s Movie ‘The 12 tasks of Asterix’
• 14:45 – 15:45 Talks and screenings from Industry Professionals
• 15:45 – 16:00 String Quartet [Part 1]
• 16:00 – 17:30 Performances by Ashbourne Stage Academy and Giovanna Feely to conduct a number of local choirs
• 17:30 – 18:00 AFF26 Awards Ceremony
• 18:00 Break for refreshments while entertained by String Quartet
• 18:30 – 19:30 Film Themed Pub Quiz
• 19:30 Closing Speech and thanks
• 19:45 – 21:45 Screening of ‘Taxi Driver’ introduced by Ken Edge, to mark the film’s 50^th anniversary
• 21:45 Music entertainment and dancing by Eamon Toal
• 00:00 Festival Closes

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