The 37th edition poster
For each edition, the creative challenge lies in reinventing the poster around three core themes:
- Dinard
- Cinema
- British spirit
These are powerful, defining elements that we leverage to boost the festival’s profile and Dinard’s appeal.
Once again, the creative approach embraces a touch of the unexpected.
Set against a backdrop inspired by the town’s seaside heritage, this poster conceived by the agency Rivacom brings together iconic landmarks from Dinard, such as the Villa Les Roches Brunes, and symbols of British culture, like Big Ben. This whimsical scene celebrates creative freedom and boldness, paying tribute to everyone —whether behind the scenes or in the spotlight— who brings cinema to life.
Blending humor, poetry, and whimsy, this poster invites you on a journey and celebrates the ties uniting Brittany with British and Irish cultures in a spirit of freedom, creativity, and sharing. Note the graphic play on the date, using both the letter O and the number 0 !
Amira Casar, Jury President
The Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, taking place from October 7 to 11, is pleased to announce that actress Amira Casar will preside over the jury for this 37th edition.
Multidisciplinary polyglot actress, Amira Casar grew up between England, Ireland, and France and studied at the Conservatoire national supérieur d’art dramatique.
She has appeared in over 80 films. Following Would I Lie to You? (César nomination), she has worked with major directors including the Quay Brothers, Catherine Breillat (Anatomie de l’enfer), Carlos Saura, Bertrand Bonello (Saint Laurent), and Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, winner of the Oscar for Best Screenplay).
More recent projects include Sarah Bernhardt, la divine (2024), Honeyjoon (Tribeca Festival award winner, 2025), and La Fête sauvage (2026). A lover of the arts, she was named Best Actress at the La Rochelle Festival for her portrayal of Dora Maar in La femme qui pleure au chapeau rouge and has acted in several international series, including Versailles, Rebecca Zlotowski’s Les Sauvages, A Small Light (Disney+), and La Maison (Apple TV).
In theater and opera, she has performed on major stages, notably taking on title roles such as Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher), Medea, Persephone, and Hedda Gabler. In 2015, she won the Académie Charles Cros Best Actress Award for the audiobook version of Alice Munro’s (Trop de bonheur), and in 2016, she was named a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
Major festivals have invited her to serve on their juries—including the Critics’ Week at Cannes in 2019—or to present her films.
In 2000, at Dinard, she presented the Golden Hitchcock award to Billy Elliot, and it is with great pleasure that we welcome her back to preside over the jury for this 37th edition.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema, Opening Film
Thursday, October 8
A tumultuous night at the movies intertwines a powerful declaration of love for the collective cinema experience in Once Upon a Time in a Cinema, the new feature film from director David Gleeson (The Front Line, Cowboys & Angels).
During a real-time screening at a cinema in 1980s Ireland, an exhibitor confronts his past and the challenges of the future in a story that is funny, wise, and deeply authentic.
Bringing together iconic Irish actors and promising new talent, Once Upon a Time in a Cinema unfolds over the course of a single movie screening, where the twists and turns taking place off-screen are just as revealing as those projected on the screen.
Acclaimed actor Colin Morgan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Merlin) plays Earl Clancy, a small-town cinema owner trying to manage a chaotic Friday night triggered by a series of disasters, all while weighing up the sale of the venue to a shady politician. How would he adapt if he decided to leave the community to which he has dedicated his life and passion? Supported by Screen Ireland, Once Upon A Time In A Cinema is a European co-production between Ireland, Germany, and Belgium, involving Wide Eye Films Ltd, Tossell Pictures, and Umedia. Produced by Nathalie Lichtenthaeler and Judy Tossell, the cast features Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, and Clara Crichton.
