The co-founder of the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) and co-CEO of Metropolitan Film International, David McLoughlin, said he “never” could have imagined how successful the festival would be when it first began in 2002.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland programme, Mr McLoughlin said it is a “real reflection” of how strong the festival circuit and the festival industry are.
DIFF opened last night with the world premiere of Once Upon a Time in Cinema from acclaimed filmmaker David Gleeson.
Over the next 11 days, there will be 17 world premieres, 53 short films, and a record number of Irish features and documentaries on show.
Mr McLoughlin said…