Darklight is Ireland’s premier festival for filmmakers, animators and artists whose work explores the convergence of art, film and technology. It began in 1999, as an opportunity for artists and filmmakers to share their work and experiment with new technologies and has emerged as one of the most important art events of the year.

Darklight’s mission is to nurture new talent and to create new possibilities for the imagination.

Since its inception, the Darklight Festival has achieved this through cinema, exhibition and performance that has brought new and exciting work to Irish audiences, and through the internet and Touring Programme that has developed Darklight on an international scene. The Darklight Festival Programme is an extensive programme that is comprised of an online presence, a newsletter, year-round touring programme, a biennial film and video festival, music/launch party, research efforts, fundraising/sponsorship, regular exhibitions, kids programme, workshops, conferences and seminars. For more information on these sectors, see the page located under drop box of ”About” or contact sinead (at) darklight (dot) ie.