Tuesday 9th March, 2010Forum Closed
Due to the increasing number of spammers on the forum we have been left with no choice but to shut it down. We are currently in the process of setting up a new forum. ... more
Wednesday 3rd March, 2010Clones Film Club @ The Courthouse to screen 'Heart of Fire'
Fans of Clones Film Club might like to note that the next date for your diary is fast approaching. On Saturday 13 March we will screen 'Heart of Fire' at 8pm in The Courthouse, followed by a wine an... more
Wednesday 17th February, 2010Clones Film Club @ The Courthouse
A large crowd packed Clones Courthouse on Saturday Night for the opening movie of this seasons Film Club screening, Pablo Amodovars “Broken Embraces” starring Penelope Cruz. The courtho... more
Friday 29th January, 2010Launch of Clones Film Club
Clones Film Festival is delighted to announce the launch of its Spring time programme for the new Clones Film Club @ the Courthouse cinema. The programme is as follows 13/02/10 Broken Embraces 13/... more
Friday 15th January, 2010Thank You & Good Luck
It is with great sadness that the committee is losing two of it most valuable members, Harry Cleary & Cynthia Stewart. After 8 years of hard work and dedication Harry & Cynthia have deci... more
Wednesday 18th November, 2009Support the National Campaign for the Arts
Hello everyone, It is important at this time that we continue to assert the fundamental importance of the arts to economic recovery prior to the upcoming budget on December 9. There are many w... more
Tuesday 3rd November, 2009More pictures
We now have more festival 09 pictures for you to view, Click Here The committee would like to thank Eugene Hamill & Danny McAdam for the use of their pictures. If you have any pictures that y... more
Wednesday 28th October, 2009Opening Night
This years opening night was a massive success check out the pictures here ... more
Tuesday 27th October, 2009The Fag Sets Clones Alight.
Fag, a silent film with a live musical score made by Artists in Creative Enterprise and A Whole Handlin’ Productions walked away with the Francie for Best Film and The Audience Award at Clones ... more
Wednesday 21st October, 2009Calling all friends of the festival......
Clones Film Festival, now in its 8th year, has been promoting film & workshops to a local and national audience. Over the years we have provided an excellent, culturally diverse range of programm... more
Tuesday 20th October, 2009Bookings
As demand will be high for Jinx Lennon on Saturday 24th and the 'Francies' on the 25th we are advising all our patrons to book early for these events. Please note the following: Tickets are limite... more
Monday 19th October, 2009Ana Gog (In the words of Jim Carroll Irish Times)
Bold and brash showboating from five NUI Maynooth students whose “Doves and Fishes” hits you   right between the ears with a mighty thump. This is how Jim Carrol of th... more
Friday 16th October, 2009Major Coup for Clones Film Festival
Clones Film Festival are delighted and excited to announce a major coup and a first for the festival; a sneak preview at the work of two of the major creative forces at work in Ireland today. &lsquo... more
Thursday 15th October, 2009!!!!! PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED !!!!!
After much deliberation Clones Film Festival are delighted to announce the programme for this our 8th festival. As usual we have something in our programme for everyone. Some of the cinematic highlig... more
Wednesday 7th October, 2009Schedule for Jinx Lennon Night Announced
There is only one place to be on Saturday the 24th of October and that is at the Jinx Lennon night in The Lennard Arms Hotel, Clones. This unique event is surely one of the main highlights of this ye... more
Wednesday 7th October, 2009Schools Programme Announced
Once again Clones Film Festival has picked some fascinating films for this year's schools programme. Among this year's highlights is Guillermo Del Toro's award winning film 'Pan's Labyrnith... more
Tuesday 6th October, 2009Short list for Fiction/Experimental Announced
We are delighted to announce this years finalists in the Fiction/Experimental short film competition. After deliberating into the early hours the selection committee choose 13 finalists each of which... more
Tuesday 6th October, 2009LATEST NEWS
  Clones Film Festival Programme Highlights   Clones Film Festival has confirmed that a number of Irish premières will be included in the screening programme for this year&rsq... more
Friday 2nd October, 2009GAA - 125 Years
On Thursday the 22nd of October Clones Film Festival will celebrate 125 years of the GAA. The nights entertainment will include two short films on the GAA followed by a Q & A session with so... more
Wednesday 30th September, 2009Local Man John Maguire to Play Festival Club
Local man John Maguire returns to his roots to play the ever popular festival Club on Thursday 22nd October. John Maguire was born in Clones, Co. Monaghan, into a family of music lovers, ... more
Wednesday 30th September, 2009Not Long To Go
Clones Film Festival 2009   It must be said that Clones is gaining something of a reputation as festival central. With hardly time to draw breath between the delights of the Flat Lake an... more
Wednesday 30th September, 2009New Messaging Service
Clones Film Festival have launched a new messaging service, just call 086 0365880 leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. ... more
Wednesday 30th September, 2009Jinx Lennon
For more information on Jinx Lennon's upcoming October tour to promote his new live DVD Click here. Remember Jinx plays Clones Film Festival on Saturday 24th October. For bookings contact S&eacu... more
Thursday 3rd September, 2009The 3rd Scanbitz Short Film Challenge has been launched
We are delighted to announce the launch of the 3rd Scanbitz Short Film Challenge. This years competition will see the participation of 2 student entries for the first time.  Again the priz... more
Tuesday 1st September, 2009Jinx Lennon to play @ Film Festival
We are delighted to confirm that Jinx Lennon will play at the Clones Film Festival on Saturday the 24th of October. If you are a fan of Jinx then this night is for you. The night will begin with the ... more
Friday 28th August, 200910th Avenue Dj's to close festival
Where you at the packed, heaving, party! party! party! Francie Awards last year?....if not. why not???  We are delighted to confirm the return of the genius that is 10th Avenue DJ's.  Ecst... more
Tuesday 25th August, 2009Ana Gog
After their stunning success and great reviews at the recent Flat Lake Festival, Clones Film Festival 2009  is delighted to announce that Ana Gog will play the Festival Club on Friday 23rd Octo... more
Wednesday 19th August, 2009Flat Lake, A Massive Success
What a weekend for Clones Film Festival and everyone involved in this years Flat Lake Festival. From our opening show 'The Boys From St. Columb's' to the closing band 'Hacienda' it was full houses th... more
Tuesday 18th August, 2009Hacienda to play Festival Club
Hacienda will return to the festival club on Saturday the 24th October. Having appeared at the club in 07 as a 2 piece and in 08 as a 3 piece the lads return in 09 as a 4 piece. (Let that be it lads ... more
Wednesday 5th August, 2009Festival Club, Opening Night
We are delighted to announce that Mirenda Rosenberg and her band are now confirmed to play the festival club on the opening night of Clones Film Festival. For more information on Mirenda check out he... more
Tuesday 28th July, 2009Great news and kudos for Clones Film Festival!
Thomas Zechner, one third of our artistic direction team, has been chosen as a jury member at the prestigious 32nd Lucas International Childrens's Film Festival in Frankfurt, Germany in September.&n... more
Wednesday 15th July, 2009Vote for your favourite film in last year's short film challenge
The judges and the audience had their say now it's your chance, so why not visit our forum and let us know what you think? If you are not registered on the forum click here .   If you are&... more
Wednesday 8th July, 2009Scanbitz 2008
The 5 finalists from the Scanbitz Short Film Challenge are now available to view on our Web Site. They include last year's winner 'Moustache' from Little Warrior Productions. To view films use the sc... more
Monday 6th July, 2009Short Film Submission Dates
Clones Film Festival invites submissions of short films for this year’s short film competition. The entry fee this year is €20. All films must be received no later than 15th September 200... more
Sunday 5th July, 2009The Legend of New York Pizza
  Kaos to produce feature screenplay winner Legend Of New York Pizza Kaos Films has announced the winner of its first feature competition —Clones man John Paul Sheerin’s ... more
Saturday 27th June, 2009Comment Page
We have now added a comment page to our new look web site. So what ever it is you want to say let us know good or bad we dont mind. To visit our comment page Click Here  . Our forum is als... more
Thursday 25th June, 2009Whats New With Clones Film Festival?
  After the hugely successful launch of our brand spanking new film club at the Courthouse the festival committee are hard at work, finalizing submission dates and scouring the internationa... more