13th Annual Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival

August 11-12, 2023 + August 14 for Pub Night Dear Irish Film Lovers, We are very excited to announce we’re returning to Celtic Media this year for our beloved film festival. We were extremely fortunate after a two-year hiatus, thanks to the pandemic, to hold an abbreviated festival at Celtic Media last year. We are […]

2017 O’Kalem Award Update

We’re happy to report that the 2017 O’Kalem Award has made its way safely over the pond and into the arms of Gridlock director Ian Hunt Duffy (pictured).  Another huge round of congratulations to the entire Gridlock team, especially since they continue to rack up awards on the Festival circuit!  We can’t wait to see what you […]

Congratulations, Rúbaí!

Congratulations to RÚBAÍ for taking home the 2014 O’Kalem Award of the Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival for Audience Favorite Short Film!   And a very special “thank you!” to all the shorts who were featured during Wee Irish Film Night at the 2014 Festival:  The Ledge End of Phil (from accounting), The Last Days of […]